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Lithuanian NHL players 1997–98

2 Lithuanian players played in the NHL in 1997–98. Together they scored 45 points, the twelfth most of any country. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so Lithuania was not part of it. Dainius Zubrus scored the most, 33 points.

1997–98Last season82/82 games

1996–97 1998–99

The players

Center · Philadelphia Flyers

PHI

69

GP

8

G

25

A

33

P

Darius Kasparaitis

Defenseman · Pittsburgh Penguins

PIT

81

GP

4

G

8

A

12

P

In the NHL Draft

One Lithuanian player was picked in the 2011 NHL Draft, not in the first round. Andrey Pedan went 63rd overall to the New York Islanders.

Every pick in 2011 →The draft through the years →

Lithuanian NHL players all time

Regular season, whole careers. The record seasons count completed seasons only.

Most points by Lithuanian players

1996–16 · 1293 GP

Darius Kasparaitis

1992–07 · 863 GP

2015–16 · 13 GP

Best seasons by a Lithuanian player

2006–07 · 79 GP

2005–06 · 71 GP

2011–12 · 82 GP

2001–02 · 71 GP

1999–00 · 73 GP

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