Mike Rathje's NHL career
Defenceman Mike Rathje was drafted 3th overall by San Jose Sharks in 1992. He played 13 seasons for 2 clubs, 1993-2006. That came to 768 games and 180 points, 30 goals and 150 assists.
Below: the whole of Mike Rathje's career, season by season.
- Year 19921992 NHL Draft
Mike Rathje is drafted 3 overall by San Jose Sharks
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
- 1 year, 3 months and 26 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19931993-1994 seasonNHL debut
Mike Rathje makes his NHL debut in the 1–1 draw against Boston Bruins
Mike was 19 years old ·
San Jose Arena, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Johan Garpenlöv.Year 1994Season1993-1994
Mike Rathje's first NHL season: 10 points
Events37games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs1 of 14 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Mike Rathje scores 9 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings11 games7 points5 G · 2 AFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Mike Rathje plays only 27 games for 7 points
The whole season1995-1996Events55games missed - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Mike Rathje plays only 31 games for 8 points
The whole season1996-1997Events51games missed - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Mike Rathje scores 15 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars6 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Mike Rathje scores 14 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche6 games0 pointsFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Mike Rathje scores 16 points
The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars12 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Mike Rathje scores 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Mike Rathje scores 17 points
Events30games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche12 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Mike Rathje scores 29 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2002-2003EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Mike Rathje scores 19 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames17 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames2–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Mike Rathje scores 24 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres6 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - The career
Mike Rathje played his last NHL game in 2006
The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.