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Karel Rachunek's NHL career

Points
140
Games
371
Assists
118
Goals
22
Plus/minus
+49

Defenceman Karel Rachunek was drafted 229th overall by Ottawa Senators in 1997. He played 7 seasons for 3 clubs, 1999-2008. That came to 371 games and 140 points, 22 goals and 118 assists.

Below: the whole of Karel Rachunek's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1997 NHL Draft

    Karel Rachunek is drafted 229 overall by Ottawa Senators

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Selected
    229 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Michael Holmqvist#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1997 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 10 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Karel Rachunek makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Atlanta Thrashers

    OTTOttawa Senators6–4ATLAtlanta Thrashers

    Karel was 20 years old · Philips Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Magnus Arvedson, Andreas Dackell, Per Svartvadet, among others.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Karel Rachunek's first NHL season: 0 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    6 of 82
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Karel Rachunek scores 33 points — the best season of his career

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    33
    NHL#197
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    30
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Karel Rachunek scores 18 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#350
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    15
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#298
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#153
    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
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Karel Rachunek scores 29 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#237
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    25
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#184
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    17 of 18 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Karel Rachunek scores 21 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    21
    NHL#329
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    19
    NHL#217
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#368
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#150
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Karel Rachunek scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    26
    NHL#291
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#354
    Assists
    20
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#276
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#718
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 of 10 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundATLAtlanta Thrashers4–0Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Karel Rachunek's last season: 13 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#438
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#428
    Assists
    9
    NHL#423
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#377
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  9. The career

    Karel Rachunek played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.