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Sven Butenschon's NHL career

Points
14
Games
140
Assists
12
Goals
2
Plus/minus
-10

Defenceman Sven Butenschon was drafted 57th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1994. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1997-2006. That came to 140 games and 14 points, 2 goals and 12 assists.

Below: the whole of Sven Butenschon's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Sven Butenschon is drafted 57 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    57 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Ohlund#13
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1994 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 20 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Sven Butenschon makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Florida Panthers

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–1FLAFlorida Panthers

    Sven was 21 years old · Miami Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Johansson, Fredrik Olausson and Johan Garpenlöv.

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    Season

    1997-1998

    Sven Butenschon's first NHL season: 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#671
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#384
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  3. Season

    1998-1999

    Sven Butenschon plays only 17 games for 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#637
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  4. Season

    1999-2000

    Sven Butenschon plays only 3 games for 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  5. Season

    2000-2001

    Sven Butenschon scores 1 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#664
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    2
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#226
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  6. Season

    2001-2002

    Sven Butenschon plays only 14 games for 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    The whole season2001-2002
  7. Season

    2002-2003

    Sven Butenschon plays only 37 games for 4 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#631
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    4
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#557
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#667
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  8. Season

    2003-2004

    Sven Butenschon scores 7 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    41
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#542
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    6
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#500
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#573
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  9. Season

    2005-2006

    Sven Butenschon's last season: 0 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#763
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    0
    NHL#746
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    The whole season2005-2006
  10. The career

    Sven Butenschon played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.