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Andrei Kostitsyn's NHL career

Points
222
Games
398
Goals
103
Assists
119
P/GP
0.56
Plus/minus
+15

Left winger Andrei Kostitsyn was drafted 10th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 2003. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 2005-2012. That came to 398 games and 222 points, 103 goals and 119 assists.

Below: the whole of Andrei Kostitsyn's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Andrei Kostitsyn is drafted 10 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    10 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2003 draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 10 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Andrei Kostitsyn makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres3–2MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Andrei was 20 years old · Centre Bell, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Tallinder and Niklas Sundström.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Andrei Kostitsyn's first NHL season: 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    1
    NHL#674
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Andrei Kostitsyn plays only 22 games for 11 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#486
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    10
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#223
    The whole season2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Andrei Kostitsyn scores 53 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    53
    NHL#90
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#52
    Assists
    27
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Andrei Kostitsyn scores 41 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    41
    NHL#169
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#75
    Assists
    18
    NHL#271
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#705
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Andrei Kostitsyn scores 33 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#220
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#162
    Assists
    18
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#283
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    19 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Andrei Kostitsyn scores 45 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    45
    NHL#129
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#97
    Assists
    25
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 7 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Andrei Kostitsyn's last season: 36 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensNSHNashville Predators
    Points
    36
    NHL#181
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#148
    Assists
    20
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#183
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes
    8 of 10 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  9. The career

    Andrei Kostitsyn played his last NHL game in 2012

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Nashville Predators.