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Shane Hnidy's NHL career

Points
71
Games
550
Assists
55
Goals
16
Plus/minus
+14

Defenceman Shane Hnidy was drafted 173th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1994. He played 10 seasons for 6 clubs, 2000-2011. That came to 550 games and 71 points, 16 goals and 55 assists.

Below: the whole of Shane Hnidy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Shane Hnidy is drafted 173 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    173 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Ohlund#13
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1994 draft
  2. 6 years, 3 months and 6 days later · 7 seasons
    NHL debut

    Shane Hnidy makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Boston Bruins

    OTTOttawa Senators4–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Shane was 24 years old · FleetCenter, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Daniel Alfredsson, Magnus Arvedson, Andreas Dackell, among others.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Shane Hnidy's first NHL season: 5 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#596
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    2
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#593
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Shane Hnidy plays only 33 games for 2 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    1
    NHL#677
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#604
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#749
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    12 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Shane Hnidy scores 8 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    8
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#542
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#439
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    1 of 18 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Shane Hnidy plays only 46 games for 7 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsNSHNashville Predators
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#542
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    7
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#518
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Shane Hnidy scores 3 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    3
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#621
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    The whole season2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Shane Hnidy scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    12
    NHL#468
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    7
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#513
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Shane Hnidy scores 8 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    8
    NHL#540
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    6
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#572
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#477
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  9. Season

    2008-2009

    Shane Hnidy scores 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#472
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    9
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#495
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#141
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 of 11 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  10. Season

    2009-2010

    Shane Hnidy scores 14 points — the best season of his career

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    14
    NHL#443
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    12
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#478
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#688
    The whole season2009-2010
  11. Season

    2010-2011

    Shane Hnidy scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#778
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    3 of 25 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  12. The career

    Shane Hnidy played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.