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Andrei Kovalenko's NHL career

Points
379
Games
620
Goals
173
Assists
206
P/GP
0.61
Plus/minus
-28

Right winger Andrei Kovalenko was drafted 148th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1990. He played 9 seasons for 7 clubs, 1992-2001. That came to 620 games and 379 points, 173 goals and 206 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    Andrei Kovalenko is drafted 148 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    148 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Renberg#40
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1990 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 22 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Andrei Kovalenko makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Buffalo Sabres

    QUEQuebec Nordiques5–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Andrei was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin.

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    Season

    1992-1993

    Andrei Kovalenko's first NHL season: 68 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    68
    NHL#85
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#73
    Assists
    41
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Andrei Kovalenko scores 33 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#215
    Games
    58 of 84
    69%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#154
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#170
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#549
    The whole season1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Andrei Kovalenko scores 24 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    24
    NHL#145
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#59
    Assists
    10
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#158
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Andrei Kovalenko scores 56 points

    COLColorado AvalancheMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    56
    NHL#88
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#48
    Assists
    28
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Andrei Kovalenko scores 32 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    59
    NHL#58
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#24
    Assists
    27
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#54
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#534
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    12 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  7. Season

    1997-1998

    Andrei Kovalenko scores 23 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#234
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#710
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    1 of 12 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  8. Season

    1998-1999

    Andrei Kovalenko scores 40 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersPHIPhiladelphia FlyersCARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    40
    NHL#132
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#92
    Assists
    21
    NHL#172
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  9. Season

    1999-2000

    Andrei Kovalenko scores 39 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    39
    NHL#146
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#143
    Assists
    24
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#765
    The whole season1999-2000
  10. Season

    2000-2001

    Andrei Kovalenko's last season: 37 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    37
    NHL#164
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#127
    Assists
    21
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#187
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#824
    The whole season2000-2001
  11. The career

    Andrei Kovalenko played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.