Sandis Ozolinsh's NHL career
Defenceman Sandis Ozolinsh was drafted 30th overall by San Jose Sharks in 1991. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1992-2008. That came to 875 games and 564 points, 167 goals and 397 assists.
Below: the whole of Sandis Ozolinsh's career, season by season.
- Year 19911991 NHL Draft
Sandis Ozolinsh is drafted 30 overall by San Jose Sharks
First off the board- 1Eric LindrosQUE
- 2Pat FalloonSJS
- 3Scott NiedermayerNJD
Swedes from the same draft
Markus Näslund1117 GP · 869 P- Michael Nylander920 GP · 679 P
- Peter Forsberg708 GP · 885 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 16 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19921992-1993 seasonNHL debut
Sandis Ozolinsh makes his NHL debut in 4–3 win against Winnipeg Jets
Sandis was 20 years old ·
Cow Palace, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Fredrik Olausson, Thomas Steen and Johan Garpenlöv.Season1992-1993
Sandis Ozolinsh's first NHL season: 23 points
The whole season1992-1993Events47games missed - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Sandis Ozolinsh scores 26 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs14 games10 points0 G · 10 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Sandis Ozolinsh scores 25 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings11 games5 points3 G · 2 AFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Sandis Ozolinsh scores 54 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsStanley Cup22 games19 points5 G · 14 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–0 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Sandis Ozolinsh scores 68 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings17 games17 points4 G · 13 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Sandis Ozolinsh scores 51 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers7 games7 points0 G · 7 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Sandis Ozolinsh plays only 39 games for 32 points
Events43games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars19 games12 points4 G · 8 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Sandis Ozolinsh scores 52 points
The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars17 games10 points5 G · 5 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Sandis Ozolinsh scores 44 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Sandis Ozolinsh scores 44 points
The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils21 games8 points2 G · 6 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Second roundDALDallas Stars4–2Conference finalMINMinnesota Wild4–0Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Sandis Ozolinsh plays only 36 games for 16 points
The whole season2003-2004Events46games missed - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Sandis Ozolinsh plays only 36 games for 20 points
Events46games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils3 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4 - Season
2006-2007
Sandis Ozolinsh plays only 21 games for 3 points
Events61games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres0 of 10 games0 pointsFirst roundATLAtlanta Thrashers4–0Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Sandis Ozolinsh's last season: 16 points
Events43games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars0 of 13 games0 pointsFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4 - The career
Sandis Ozolinsh played his last NHL game in 2008
The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.