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Denis Pederson's NHL career

Points
128
Games
435
Goals
57
Assists
71
P/GP
0.29
Plus/minus
-18

Centre Denis Pederson was drafted 13th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1993. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1995-2003. That came to 435 games and 128 points, 57 goals and 71 assists.

Below: the whole of Denis Pederson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Denis Pederson is drafted 13 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    13 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1993 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 16 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Denis Pederson makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets1–4NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Denis was 20 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Tommy Albelin.

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    Season

    1995-1996

    Denis Pederson's first NHL season: 4 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#553
    Games
    10 of 82
    12%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    1
    NHL#608
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#375
    The whole season1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Denis Pederson scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    32
    NHL#191
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#180
    Assists
    20
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Denis Pederson scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    28
    NHL#208
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#123
    Assists
    13
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#257
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#594
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Denis Pederson scores 23 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    23
    NHL#268
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#197
    Assists
    12
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#309
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#701
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Denis Pederson plays only 47 games for 11 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#454
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#338
    Assists
    5
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#406
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#633
    The whole season1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Denis Pederson scores 12 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#458
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    8
    NHL#453
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#468
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Denis Pederson plays only 48 games for 8 points

    VANVancouver CanucksPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#518
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    6
    NHL#488
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#494
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#603
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Denis Pederson's last season: 10 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#481
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    6
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#421
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#258
    The whole season2002-2003
  10. The career

    Denis Pederson played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Nashville Predators.