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Ossi Vaananen's NHL career

Points
68
Games
479
Assists
55
Goals
13
Plus/minus
+26

Defenceman Ossi Vaananen was drafted 43th overall by Phoenix Coyotes in 1998. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 2000-2009. That came to 479 games and 68 points, 13 goals and 55 assists.

Below: the whole of Ossi Vaananen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Ossi Vaananen is drafted 43 overall by Phoenix Coyotes

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Selected
    43 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 10 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ossi Vaananen makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Minnesota Wild

    MINMinnesota Wild1–4PHXPhoenix Coyotes

    Ossi was 20 years old · America West Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    2000-2001

    Ossi Vaananen's first NHL season: 16 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    16
    NHL#393
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    12
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#464
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#107
    The whole season2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Ossi Vaananen scores 14 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    14
    NHL#417
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    12
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#478
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Ossi Vaananen scores 9 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    9
    NHL#500
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    7
    NHL#468
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#521
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#292
    The whole season2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Ossi Vaananen scores 6 points

    PHXPhoenix CoyotesCOLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    6
    NHL#568
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    4
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#601
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#851
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Ossi Vaananen scores 4 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#636
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    4
    NHL#583
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#612
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    1 of 9 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Ossi Vaananen scores 8 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    8
    NHL#542
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    6
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#569
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#158
    The whole season2006-2007
  8. Season

    2008-2009

    Ossi Vaananen's last season: 11 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#491
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    10
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#452
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 10 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  9. The career

    Ossi Vaananen played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.