Markus Nutivaara's NHL career
Defenceman Markus Nutivaara was drafted 189th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2015. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 2016-2021. That came to 275 games and 71 points, 17 goals and 54 assists.
Below: the whole of Markus Nutivaara's career, season by season.
- Year 20152015 NHL Draft
Markus Nutivaara is drafted 189 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets
First off the board- 1Connor McDavidEDM
- 2Jack EichelBUF
- 3Dylan StromeARI
Swedes from the same draftRasmus Andersson632 GP · 283 P
Joel Eriksson Ek630 GP · 364 P
Kevin Stenlund383 GP · 95 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 16 days later · 2 seasonsYear 20162016-2017 seasonNHL debut
Markus Nutivaara makes his NHL debut in 3–6 loss against Boston Bruins
Markus was 22 years old ·
Nationwide Arena, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Alexander Wennberg and
William Karlsson.
Year 2017Season2016-2017
Markus Nutivaara's first NHL season: 7 points
The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins2 of 5 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Markus Nutivaara scores 23 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points season21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals6 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Markus Nutivaara scores 21 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins2 of 10 games0 pointsFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Markus Nutivaara plays only 37 games for 9 points
Events33games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning2 of 10 games0 pointsQualifying roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–2First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Markus Nutivaara plays only 30 games for 10 points
Events26games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning5 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4 - Season
2021-2022
Markus Nutivaara's last season: 1 points
Events81games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning0 of 10 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4 - The career
Markus Nutivaara played his last NHL game in 2021
The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.