Jaroslav Svejkovsky's NHL career
Right winger Jaroslav Svejkovsky was drafted 17th overall by Washington Capitals in 1996. He played 4 seasons for 2 clubs, 1996-2000. That came to 113 games and 42 points, 23 goals and 19 assists.
Below: the whole of Jaroslav Svejkovsky's career, season by season.
- Year 19961996 NHL Draft
Jaroslav Svejkovsky is drafted 17 overall by Washington Capitals
First off the board- 1Chris PhillipsOTT
- 2Andrei ZyuzinSJS
- 3J-P DumontNYI
Swedes from the same draftSamuel Påhlsson798 GP · 199 P
Andreas Dackell613 GP · 250 P
Marcus Nilson521 GP · 168 P
- 5 months and 15 days later · 1 season1996-1997 seasonNHL debut
Jaroslav Svejkovsky makes his NHL debut in 0–2 loss against New York Islanders
Jaroslav was 20 years old ·
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Tommy Salo,
Niklas Andersson and
Kenny Jönsson.
Year 1997Season1996-1997
Jaroslav Svejkovsky's first NHL season: 10 points
The whole season1996-1997EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season63games missed - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Jaroslav Svejkovsky plays only 17 games for 5 points
Events65games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings1 of 21 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Jaroslav Svejkovsky scores 14 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1998-1999EventsCareer bestHis best points season57games missed - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Jaroslav Svejkovsky's last season: 13 points
The whole season1999-2000Events30games missed - The career
Jaroslav Svejkovsky played his last NHL game in 2000
The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.