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Jani Rita's NHL career

Points
14
Games
66
Goals
9
Assists
5
P/GP
0.21
Plus/minus
-4

Left winger Jani Rita was drafted 13th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1999. He played 4 seasons for 2 clubs, 2001-2006. That came to 66 games and 14 points, 9 goals and 5 assists.

Below: the whole of Jani Rita's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1999 NHL Draft

    Jani Rita is drafted 13 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    13 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    23 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Sedin#2
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1999 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 4 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jani Rita makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues1–1EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Jani was 20 years old · Skyreach Centre, Canada

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    Season

    2001-2002

    Jani Rita's first NHL season: 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    The whole season2001-2002
  3. Season

    2002-2003

    Jani Rita plays only 12 games for 4 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#631
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    1
    NHL#681
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#258
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  4. Season

    2003-2004

    Jani Rita plays only 2 games for 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#805
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    0
    NHL#776
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    The whole season2003-2004
  5. Season

    2005-2006

    Jani Rita's last season: 10 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    31
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#511
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#370
    Assists
    4
    NHL#583
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#495
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#660
    The whole season2005-2006
  6. The career

    Jani Rita played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.