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Vitaly Vishnevski's NHL career

Points
68
Games
552
Assists
52
Goals
16
Plus/minus
-27

Defenceman Vitaly Vishnevski was drafted 5th overall by Anaheim Ducks in 1998. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1999-2008. That came to 552 games and 68 points, 16 goals and 52 assists.

Below: the whole of Vitaly Vishnevski's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Vitaly Vishnevski is drafted 5 overall by Anaheim Ducks

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1998 draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 23 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Vitaly Vishnevski makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Dallas Stars

    DALDallas Stars1–3ANAAnaheim Ducks

    Vitaly was 19 years old · Arrowhead Pond, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Vitaly Vishnevski's first NHL season: 2 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#657
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    1
    NHL#661
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#577
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    The whole season1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Vitaly Vishnevski scores 11 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    11
    NHL#466
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    10
    NHL#409
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#526
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#428
    The whole season2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Vitaly Vishnevski scores 3 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    3
    NHL#633
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#622
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#749
    The whole season2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Vitaly Vishnevski scores 8 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    6
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#563
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#728
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    21 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Second roundDALDallas Stars4–2Conference finalMINMinnesota Wild4–0Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Vitaly Vishnevski scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    16
    NHL#397
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#350
    Assists
    10
    NHL#398
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#446
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Vitaly Vishnevski scores 8 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    8
    NHL#549
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    7
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#595
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Vitaly Vishnevski scores 13 points

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersNSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    13
    NHL#451
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#460
    Assists
    10
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#480
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#577
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Vitaly Vishnevski's last season: 7 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    7
    NHL#569
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    5
    NHL#537
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#576
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#778
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  10. The career

    Vitaly Vishnevski played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.