Viacheslav Fetisov's NHL career
Defenceman Viacheslav Fetisov was drafted 145th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1983. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1989-1998. That came to 546 games and 228 points, 36 goals and 192 assists.
Below: the whole of Viacheslav Fetisov's career, season by season.
- Year 19781978 NHL Draft
Viacheslav Fetisov is drafted 201 overall by Montréal Canadiens
Selected201 overall, round 12
Swedes drafted8 selectedFirst Swede off the boardFirst off the board- 1Bobby SmithMNS
- 2Ryan WalterWSH
- 3Wayne BabychSTL
Swedes from the same draft- Bengt-Åke Gustafsson629 GP · 554 P
- Mats Hallin152 GP · 31 P
- 11 years, 3 months and 20 days later · 12 seasonsYear 19891989-1990 seasonNHL debut
Viacheslav Fetisov makes his NHL debut in 6–2 win against Philadelphia Flyers
Viacheslav was 31 years old ·
Spectrum, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Tommy Albelin, Patrik Sundström and Kjell Samuelsson.Year 1990Season1989-1990
Viacheslav Fetisov's first NHL season: 42 points
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Viacheslav Fetisov scores 19 points
The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 games0 pointsFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Viacheslav Fetisov scores 26 points
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers6 of 7 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Viacheslav Fetisov scores 27 points
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins5 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Viacheslav Fetisov scores 15 points
Events32games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers14 of 20 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Viacheslav Fetisov plays only 18 games for 15 points
Events30games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils18 games8 points0 G · 8 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Viacheslav Fetisov scores 42 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche19 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Viacheslav Fetisov scores 28 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Viacheslav Fetisov scores 14 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup24games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsStanley Cup21 of 22 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0 - The career
Viacheslav Fetisov played his last NHL game in 1998
The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.