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Pavol Demitra's NHL career

Points
768
Games
847
Goals
304
Assists
464
P/GP
0.91
Plus/minus
+124

Right winger Pavol Demitra was drafted 227th overall by Ottawa Senators in 1993. He played 16 seasons for 5 clubs, 1993-2010. That came to 847 games and 768 points, 304 goals and 464 assists.

Below: the whole of Pavol Demitra's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Pavol Demitra is drafted 227 overall by Ottawa Senators

    Selected
    227 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 13 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Pavol Demitra makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠7 loss against St. Louis Blues

    Pavol was 18 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
    Season

    1993-1994

    Pavol Demitra's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    Games
    12 of 84
    14%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -7
    The whole season1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Pavol Demitra plays only 16 games for 7 points

    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    7
    Games
    16 of 48
    33%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    -4
    The whole season1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Pavol Demitra plays only 31 games for 17 points

    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    17
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#177
    +/-
    -3
    The whole season1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Pavol Demitra plays only 8 games for 3 points

    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    3
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Pavol Demitra scores 52 points

    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    52
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    22
    Assists
    30
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Pavol Demitra scores 37 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    89
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    37
    Assists
    52
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    13 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Pavol Demitra scores 75 points

    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Points
    75
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    28
    Assists
    47
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +34
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Pavol Demitra plays only 44 games for 45 points

    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    45
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    25
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#25
    +/-
    +27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    15 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDALDallas Stars4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  10. Season

    2001-2002

    Pavol Demitra scores 78 points

    Points
    78
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    35
    Assists
    43
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#17
    +/-
    +13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  11. Season

    2002-2003

    Pavol Demitra scores 93 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    93
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    36
    Assists
    57
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  12. Season

    2003-2004

    Pavol Demitra scores 58 points

    Points
    58
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    35
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#31
    +/-
    +1
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  13. Season

    2005-2006

    Pavol Demitra scores 62 points

    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    62
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    25
    Assists
    37
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +21
    The whole season2005-2006
  14. Season

    2006-2007

    Pavol Demitra scores 64 points

    Points
    64
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    25
    Assists
    39
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  15. Season

    2007-2008

    Pavol Demitra scores 54 points

    Points
    54
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    39
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#62
    +/-
    +9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  16. Season

    2008-2009

    Pavol Demitra scores 53 points

    Points
    53
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    33
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 of 10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  17. Season

    2009-2010

    Pavol Demitra's last season: 16 points

    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    16
    Games
    28 of 82
    34%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    13
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    11 of 12 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  18. The career

    Pavol Demitra played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.