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Alexei Zhitnik's NHL career

Points
471
Games
1085
Assists
375
Goals
96
Plus/minus
-53

Defenceman Alexei Zhitnik was drafted 81th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1991. He played 15 seasons for 5 clubs, 1992-2008. That came to 1085 games and 471 points, 96 goals and 375 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Alexei Zhitnik is drafted 81 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    81 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 14 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Alexei Zhitnik makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Calgary Flames

    LAKLos Angeles Kings5–4CGYCalgary Flames

    Alexei was 19 years old · Olympic Saddledome, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Sandström.

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    Season

    1992-1993

    Alexei Zhitnik's first NHL season: 48 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    48
    NHL#142
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    36
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#167
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    24 games12 points3 G · 9 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#114
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    40
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#133
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#678
    The whole season1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 14 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#270
    Games
    32 of 48
    67%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    10
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#231
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 36 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    36
    NHL#178
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#318
    Assists
    30
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#222
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#767
    The whole season1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 35 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    35
    NHL#167
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#288
    Assists
    28
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#223
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  7. Season

    1997-1998

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    45
    NHL#90
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#123
    Assists
    30
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    15 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  8. Season

    1998-1999

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 33 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    33
    NHL#180
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#276
    Assists
    26
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    21 games15 points4 G · 11 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  9. Season

    1999-2000

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 13 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    13
    NHL#419
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    11
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#468
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#633
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  10. Season

    2000-2001

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 37 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    37
    NHL#164
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#286
    Assists
    29
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  11. Season

    2001-2002

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 34 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    34
    NHL#187
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    33
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  12. Season

    2002-2003

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 21 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    21
    NHL#311
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    18
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#636
    The whole season2002-2003
  13. Season

    2003-2004

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 28 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    28
    NHL#244
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#423
    Assists
    24
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#249
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#840
    The whole season2003-2004
  14. Season

    2005-2006

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 29 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#275
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#410
    Assists
    24
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#239
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#192
    The whole season2005-2006
  15. Season

    2006-2007

    Alexei Zhitnik scores 38 points

    NYINew York IslandersPHIPhiladelphia FlyersATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    38
    NHL#184
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    31
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#218
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  16. Season

    2007-2008

    Alexei Zhitnik's last season: 8 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#540
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#464
    Assists
    5
    NHL#537
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#552
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#707
    The whole season2007-2008
  17. The career

    Alexei Zhitnik played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Thrashers.