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Mike Mottau's NHL career

Points
58
Games
321
Assists
51
Goals
7
Plus/minus
-16

Defenceman Mike Mottau was drafted 182th overall by New York Rangers in 1997. He played 9 seasons for 6 clubs, 2000-2014. That came to 321 games and 58 points, 7 goals and 51 assists.

Below: the whole of Mike Mottau's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1997 NHL Draft

    Mike Mottau is drafted 182 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    182 overall, round 7
    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. 3 years, 4 months and 5 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mike Mottau makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠3 loss against Philadelphia Flyers

    NYRNew York Rangers0–3PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Mike was 22 years old · First Union Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kim Johnsson.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Mike Mottau's first NHL season: 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#664
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#662
    The whole season2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Mike Mottau plays only 1 game for 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    The whole season2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Mike Mottau plays only 4 games for 0 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#439
    The whole season2002-2003
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Mike Mottau scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    17
    NHL#376
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#428
    Assists
    13
    NHL#336
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#441
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#761
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Mike Mottau scores 15 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    15
    NHL#425
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    14
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#489
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Mike Mottau scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    18
    NHL#377
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    16
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#449
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Mike Mottau plays only 20 games for 3 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    20 of 82
    24%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#810
    The whole season2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Mike Mottau plays only 35 games for 2 points

    NYINew York IslandersBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#696
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#708
    Assists
    2
    NHL#648
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#621
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#798
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    2 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Mike Mottau's last season: 0 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#788
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#556
    The whole season2013-2014
  11. The career

    Mike Mottau played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.