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Joel Kwiatkowski's NHL career

Points
45
Games
282
Assists
29
Goals
16
Plus/minus
-27

Defenceman Joel Kwiatkowski was drafted 194th overall by Dallas Stars in 1996. He played 7 seasons for 5 clubs, 2000-2008. That came to 282 games and 45 points, 16 goals and 29 assists.

Below: the whole of Joel Kwiatkowski's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Joel Kwiatkowski is drafted 194 overall by Dallas Stars

    DALDallas Stars
    Selected
    194 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1996 draft
  2. 4 years, 7 months and 28 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Joel Kwiatkowski makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠2 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    OTTOttawa Senators0–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Joel was 23 years old · HSBC Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Dackell, Daniel Alfredsson, Magnus Arvedson, among others.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Joel Kwiatkowski's first NHL season: 1 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#734
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    0
    NHL#750
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#291
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Joel Kwiatkowski plays only 11 games for 0 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#186
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Joel Kwiatkowski scores 5 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#600
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    5
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#572
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#232
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    6 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Joel Kwiatkowski scores 12 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    12
    NHL#441
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#350
    Assists
    6
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#521
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#908
    The whole season2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Joel Kwiatkowski scores 12 points — the best season of his career

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    12
    NHL#483
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#446
    Assists
    8
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#535
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#214
    The whole season2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Joel Kwiatkowski plays only 42 games for 10 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#509
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    5
    NHL#551
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#436
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#646
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Joel Kwiatkowski's last season: 5 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#603
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    5
    NHL#537
    P/GP
    0.28
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#632
    The whole season2007-2008
  9. The career

    Joel Kwiatkowski played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Thrashers.