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Steve Maltais's NHL career

Points
27
Games
120
Goals
9
Assists
18
P/GP
0.23
Plus/minus
-34

Left winger Steve Maltais was drafted 57th overall by Washington Capitals in 1987. He played 6 seasons for 5 clubs, 1989-2000. That came to 120 games and 27 points, 9 goals and 18 assists.

Below: the whole of Steve Maltais's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Steve Maltais is drafted 57 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    57 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1987 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 21 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Steve Maltais makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres1–1WSHWashington Capitals

    Steve was 21 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson.

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    Season

    1989-1990

    Steve Maltais's first NHL season: 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 15 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Steve Maltais plays only 7 games for 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#325
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Steve Maltais plays only 12 games for 3 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#520
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Steve Maltais scores 20 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#315
    Games
    63 of 84
    75%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#298
    Assists
    13
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#335
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#661
    The whole season1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Steve Maltais plays only 4 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#649
    Games
    4 of 84
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    1
    NHL#624
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#360
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Steve Maltais's last season: 3 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#664
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#745
    The whole season2000-2001
  8. The career

    Steve Maltais played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.