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Ziggy Palffy's NHL career

Points
713
Games
684
Goals
329
Assists
384
P/GP
1.04
Plus/minus
+83

Right winger Ziggy Palffy was drafted 26th overall by New York Islanders in 1991. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 1993-2006. That came to 684 games and 713 points, 329 goals and 384 assists.

Below: the whole of Ziggy Palffy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Ziggy Palffy is drafted 26 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    26 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1991 draft
  2. 2 years, 6 months and 16 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ziggy Palffy makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames2–6NYINew York Islanders

    Ziggy was 21 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

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    Season

    1993-1994

    Ziggy Palffy's first NHL season: 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#700
    Games
    5 of 84
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    0
    NHL#676
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#578
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Ziggy Palffy scores 17 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    15
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#228
    Games
    33 of 48
    69%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#170
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    The whole season1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Ziggy Palffy scores 87 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    87
    NHL#23
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#14
    Assists
    44
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#30
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#722
    The whole season1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Ziggy Palffy scores 90 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    90
    NHL#8
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    48
    NHL#5
    Assists
    42
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#35
    The whole season1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Ziggy Palffy scores 87 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    87
    NHL#5
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#5
    Assists
    42
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#11
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#435
    The whole season1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Ziggy Palffy scores 50 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    50
    NHL#81
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#64
    Assists
    28
    NHL#94
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#14
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    The whole season1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Ziggy Palffy scores 66 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    66
    NHL#35
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#30
    Assists
    39
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Ziggy Palffy scores 89 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    89
    NHL#9
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#15
    Assists
    51
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.22
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    13 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  10. Season

    2001-2002

    Ziggy Palffy scores 59 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    59
    NHL#58
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#19
    Assists
    27
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#186
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    7 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  11. Season

    2002-2003

    Ziggy Palffy scores 85 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    85
    NHL#10
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#8
    Assists
    48
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#20
    The whole season2002-2003
  12. Season

    2003-2004

    Ziggy Palffy plays only 35 games for 41 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#131
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#119
    Assists
    25
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    1.17
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#38
    The whole season2003-2004
  13. Season

    2005-2006

    Ziggy Palffy's last season: 42 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#169
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#248
    Assists
    31
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    The whole season2005-2006
  14. The career

    Ziggy Palffy played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.