Rob Zettler's NHL career
Defenceman Rob Zettler was drafted 55th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1986. He played 14 seasons for 6 clubs, 1988-2002. That came to 569 games and 70 points, 5 goals and 65 assists.
Below: the whole of Rob Zettler's career, season by season.
- Year 19861986 NHL Draft
Rob Zettler is drafted 55 overall by Minnesota North Stars
First off the board- 1Joe MurphyDET
- 2Jimmy CarsonLAK
- 3Neil BradyNJD
Swedes from the same draft
Johan Garpenlöv609 GP · 311 P- Anders Carlsson104 GP · 33 P
- Pär Djoos82 GP · 33 P
- 2 years, 7 months and 11 days later · 3 seasonsYear 19891988-1989 seasonNHL debut
Rob Zettler makes his NHL debut in the 4–4 draw against Boston Bruins
Rob was 20 years old ·
Met Center, USASwedes on the ice:
Tommy Lehmann.Season1988-1989
Rob Zettler's first NHL season: 0 points
Events78games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Rob Zettler plays only 31 games for 8 points
Events49games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks0 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Rob Zettler plays only 47 games for 5 points
Events33games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins0 of 23 games0 pointsFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Rob Zettler scores 1 points
Events16games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils1 of 15 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Rob Zettler plays only 29 games for 1 points
Events53games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues2 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Rob Zettler scores 14 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1996-1997EventsCareer bestHis best points season34games missed - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Rob Zettler plays only 2 games for 0 points
The whole season1998-1999Events80games missed - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Rob Zettler plays only 12 games for 2 points
Events70games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins5 games0 pointsFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Rob Zettler plays only 29 games for 4 points
Events53games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins6 games0 pointsFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2002
- The career
Rob Zettler played his last NHL game in 2002
The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.