Paul Kruse's NHL career
Left winger Paul Kruse was drafted 83th overall by Calgary Flames in 1990. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 1990-2001. That came to 423 games and 71 points, 38 goals and 33 assists.
Below: the whole of Paul Kruse's career, season by season.
- Year 19901990 NHL Draft
Paul Kruse is drafted 83 overall by Calgary Flames
First off the board- 1Owen NolanQUE
- 2Petr NedvedVAN
- 3Keith PrimeauDET
Swedes from the same draft
Mikael Renberg661 GP · 464 P- Tommy Söderström156 GP · 0 P
- Erik Andersson12 GP · 3 P
- 9 months and 15 days later · 1 seasonYear 1991NHL debut
Paul Kruse makes his NHL debut in 5–3 win against Los Angeles Kings
Paul was 21 years old ·
Olympic Saddledome, CanadaSwedes on the ice:
Roger Johansson.Season1990-1991
Paul Kruse's first NHL season: 0 points
Events79games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers0 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Paul Kruse plays only 16 games for 4 points
The whole season1991-1992Events64games missed - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Paul Kruse plays only 27 games for 5 points
Events57games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Paul Kruse scores 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks7 games0 pointsFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Paul Kruse scores 16 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks7 games6 points4 G · 2 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Paul Kruse scores 15 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks3 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Paul Kruse scores 9 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals1 of 15 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Paul Kruse plays only 43 games for 3 points
Events39games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars10 of 21 games0 pointsFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Paul Kruse plays only 11 games for 0 points
Events71games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Paul Kruse's last season: 0 points
Events81games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4 - The career
Paul Kruse played his last NHL game in 2001
The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.