Martin Straka's NHL career
Centre Martin Straka was drafted 19th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1992-2008. That came to 954 games and 717 points, 257 goals and 460 assists.
Below: the whole of Martin Straka's career, season by season.
- Year 19921992 NHL Draft
Martin Straka is drafted 19 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
First off the board- 1Roman HamrlikTBL
- 2Alexei YashinOTT
- 3Mike RathjeSJS
Swedes from the same draft
Mattias Norström903 GP · 165 P- Marcus Ragnarsson632 GP · 177 P
- Jonas Höglund545 GP · 262 P
- 4 months and 18 days later · 1 season1992-1993 seasonNHL debut
Martin Straka makes his NHL debut in 2–4 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs
Martin was 20 years old ·
Maple Leaf Gardens, CanadaSwedes on the ice:
Kjell Samuelsson and Ulf Samuelsson.Year 1993Season1992-1993
Martin Straka's first NHL season: 16 points
Events42games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders11 of 12 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Martin Straka scores 64 points
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals6 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Martin Straka scores 43 points
The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche13 of 22 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Martin Straka scores 29 points
Events27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers4 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Martin Straka scores 42 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens6 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Martin Straka scores 35 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs13 games15 points6 G · 9 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Martin Straka scores 59 points
The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers11 games12 points3 G · 9 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Martin Straka scores 95 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils18 games13 points5 G · 8 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Martin Straka plays only 13 games for 9 points
The whole season2001-2002Events69games missed - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Martin Straka scores 76 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils4 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Martin Straka scores 70 points
The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres10 games10 points2 G · 8 AFirst roundATLAtlanta Thrashers4–0Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Martin Straka's last season: 41 points
Events17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins10 games10 points3 G · 7 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - The career
Martin Straka played his last NHL game in 2008
The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.