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Alexander Karpovtsev's NHL career

Points
188
Games
596
Assists
154
Goals
34
Plus/minus
+47

Defenceman Alexander Karpovtsev was drafted 158th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1990. He played 12 seasons for 5 clubs, 1993-2005. That came to 596 games and 188 points, 34 goals and 154 assists.

Below: the whole of Alexander Karpovtsev's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    Alexander Karpovtsev is drafted 158 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    Selected
    158 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 23 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Alexander Karpovtsev makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    Alexander was 23 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson, Kjell Samuelsson and Markus Näslund.

    Season

    1993-1994

    Alexander Karpovtsev scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    17
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#356
    Games
    67 of 84
    80%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#435
    Assists
    15
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#381
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 of 23 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–0Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Alexander Karpovtsev scores 12 points

    Points
    12
    NHL#303
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#374
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 of 10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Alexander Karpovtsev plays only 40 games for 18 points

    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#333
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#222
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#84
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Alexander Karpovtsev scores 38 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    38
    NHL#146
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    29
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#184
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 of 15 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Alexander Karpovtsev plays only 47 games for 10 points

    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#425
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    7
    NHL#403
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#393
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#384
    The whole season1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Alexander Karpovtsev scores 28 points

    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#224
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#410
    Assists
    25
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#182
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    14 of 17 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Alexander Karpovtsev scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#363
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    14
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#392
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    11 of 12 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Alexander Karpovtsev scores 15 points

    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#407
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    13
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#382
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#598
    The whole season2000-2001
  10. Season

    2001-2002

    Alexander Karpovtsev scores 10 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#480
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    9
    NHL#417
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#508
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  11. Season

    2002-2003

    Alexander Karpovtsev plays only 40 games for 14 points

    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#414
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    10
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#299
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#728
    The whole season2002-2003
  12. Season

    2003-2004

    Alexander Karpovtsev plays only 27 games for 8 points

    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    8
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#865
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  13. Season

    2005-2006

    Alexander Karpovtsev's last season: 0 points

    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#763
    Games
    6 of 82
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    0
    NHL#746
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    The whole season2005-2006
  14. The career

    Alexander Karpovtsev played his last NHL game in 2005

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.