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Alexei Ponikarovsky's NHL career

Points
323
Games
678
Goals
139
Assists
184
P/GP
0.48
Plus/minus
+47

Left winger Alexei Ponikarovsky was drafted 87th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1998. He played 12 seasons for 6 clubs, 2000-2013. That came to 678 games and 323 points, 139 goals and 184 assists.

Below: the whole of Alexei Ponikarovsky's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Alexei Ponikarovsky is drafted 87 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    87 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 2 years, 6 months and 14 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Alexei Ponikarovsky makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning3–1TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Alexei was 20 years old · Air Canada Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Modin, Jonas Höglund and Mats Sundin.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Alexei Ponikarovsky's first NHL season: 4 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#632
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#428
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Alexei Ponikarovsky plays only 8 games for 2 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    10 of 20 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Alexei Ponikarovsky plays only 13 games for 3 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    3
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Alexei Ponikarovsky scores 28 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    28
    NHL#244
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#265
    Assists
    19
    NHL#217
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#277
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Alexei Ponikarovsky scores 38 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    38
    NHL#200
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#106
    Assists
    17
    NHL#306
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#258
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#54
    The whole season2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Alexei Ponikarovsky scores 45 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    45
    NHL#140
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#101
    Assists
    24
    NHL#175
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#138
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#123
    The whole season2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Alexei Ponikarovsky scores 35 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    35
    NHL#192
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#112
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    The whole season2007-2008
  9. Season

    2008-2009

    Alexei Ponikarovsky scores 61 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    61
    NHL#56
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#75
    Assists
    38
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#141
    The whole season2008-2009
  10. Season

    2009-2010

    Alexei Ponikarovsky scores 50 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    50
    NHL#97
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#87
    Assists
    29
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#109
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 of 13 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  11. Season

    2010-2011

    Alexei Ponikarovsky scores 15 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#425
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#378
    Assists
    10
    NHL#409
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#423
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#291
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    4 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  12. Season

    2011-2012

    Alexei Ponikarovsky scores 33 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    33
    NHL#204
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#172
    Assists
    19
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#249
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#561
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    24 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  13. Season

    2012-2013

    Alexei Ponikarovsky's last season: 9 points

    WPGWinnipeg JetsNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    9
    NHL#395
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#305
    Assists
    5
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#457
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#416
    The whole season2012-2013
  14. The career

    Alexei Ponikarovsky played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.