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Robert Svehla's NHL career

Points
335
Games
655
Assists
267
Goals
68
Plus/minus
-5

Defenceman Robert Svehla was drafted 78th overall by Calgary Flames in 1992. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1994-2003. That came to 655 games and 335 points, 68 goals and 267 assists.

Below: the whole of Robert Svehla's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Robert Svehla is drafted 78 overall by Calgary Flames

    Selected
    78 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years and 10 months later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Robert Svehla makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠0 win against New Jersey Devils

    Robert was 26 years old · Miami Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tommy Albelin, Johan Garpenlöv and Magnus Svensson.

    Season

    1994-1995

    Robert Svehla's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    2
    Games
    5 of 48
    10%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +3
    The whole season1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Robert Svehla scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    49
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#112
    +/-
    -3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    22 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Robert Svehla scores 13 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    45
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    32
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#158
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Robert Svehla scores 43 points

    Points
    43
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    34
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#131
    +/-
    -3
    The whole season1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Robert Svehla scores 37 points

    Points
    37
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    29
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -13
    The whole season1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Robert Svehla scores 49 points

    Points
    49
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    40
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#128
    +/-
    +23
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Robert Svehla scores 28 points

    Points
    28
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#313
    +/-
    -8
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Robert Svehla scores 29 points

    Points
    29
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#295
    +/-
    -19
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Robert Svehla's last season: 45 points

    Points
    45
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    38
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#158
    +/-
    +13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  11. The career

    Robert Svehla played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.