Paul Mara's NHL career
Defenceman Paul Mara was drafted 7th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 1997. He played 12 seasons for 6 clubs, 1998-2011. That came to 734 games and 253 points, 64 goals and 189 assists.
Below: the whole of Paul Mara's career, season by season.
- Year 19971997 NHL Draft
Paul Mara is drafted 7 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning
First off the board- 1Joe ThorntonBOS
- 2Patrick MarleauSJS
- 3Olli JokinenLAK
Swedes from the same draftHenrik Tallinder678 GP · 142 P
Kristian Huselius662 GP · 451 P
Magnus Arvedson434 GP · 225 P
- 1 year, 9 months and 27 days later · 2 seasonsYear 1999NHL debut
Paul Mara makes his NHL debut in 2–6 loss against Florida Panthers
Paul was 19 years old ·
National Car Rental Center, USA
First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Johan Garpenlöv.
- Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Paul Mara scores 24 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks5 games0 pointsFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Paul Mara scores 42 points
The whole season2003-2004EventsCareer bestHis best assist season - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Paul Mara scores 47 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2005-2006EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Paul Mara scores 23 points
The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres10 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundATLAtlanta Thrashers4–0Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Paul Mara scores 17 points
Events21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins10 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Paul Mara scores 21 points
The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals7 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Paul Mara plays only 42 games for 8 points
Events40games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers0 of 19 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Paul Mara's last season: 6 points
Events29games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins1 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - The career
Paul Mara played his last NHL game in 2011
The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.