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Dmitri Kalinin's NHL career

Points
162
Games
539
Assists
126
Goals
36
Plus/minus
+2

Defenceman Dmitri Kalinin was drafted 18th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1998. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1999-2009. That came to 539 games and 162 points, 36 goals and 126 assists.

Below: the whole of Dmitri Kalinin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Dmitri Kalinin is drafted 18 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    18 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 8 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dmitri Kalinin makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Atlanta Thrashers

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers5–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Dmitri was 19 years old · HSBC Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Karlsson.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Dmitri Kalinin's first NHL season: 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Dmitri Kalinin scores 22 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    22
    NHL#310
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    18
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#388
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Dmitri Kalinin scores 13 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#435
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    11
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#424
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#679
    The whole season2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Dmitri Kalinin scores 21 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#311
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    13
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#323
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#695
    The whole season2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Dmitri Kalinin scores 34 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    34
    NHL#174
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#243
    Assists
    24
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#218
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Dmitri Kalinin scores 18 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#405
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    16
    NHL#319
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#368
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    8 of 18 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Dmitri Kalinin scores 29 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    29
    NHL#250
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    22
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#311
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    16 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Dmitri Kalinin plays only 46 games for 8 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#540
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#494
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#690
    The whole season2007-2008
  10. Season

    2008-2009

    Dmitri Kalinin's last season: 17 points

    NYRNew York RangersPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    17
    NHL#398
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    15
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#443
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#751
    The whole season2008-2009
  11. The career

    Dmitri Kalinin played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Phoenix Coyotes.