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Branislav Mezei's NHL career

Points
24
Games
240
Assists
19
Goals
5
Plus/minus
-14

Defenceman Branislav Mezei was drafted 10th overall by New York Islanders in 1999. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 2000-2008. That came to 240 games and 24 points, 5 goals and 19 assists.

Below: the whole of Branislav Mezei's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1999 NHL Draft

    Branislav Mezei is drafted 10 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    10 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Sedin#2
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1999 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 23 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Branislav Mezei makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against San Jose Sharks

    NYINew York Islanders3–5SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Branislav was 20 years old · San Jose Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kenny Jönsson, Mats Lindgren, Niklas Sundström, among others.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Branislav Mezei's first NHL season: 5 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#596
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    4
    NHL#554
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#567
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#631
    The whole season2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Branislav Mezei plays only 24 games for 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    2
    NHL#619
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Branislav Mezei scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    71
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#690
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Branislav Mezei scores 7 points — the best season of his career

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    37
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#542
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    7
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#517
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#608
    The whole season2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Branislav Mezei plays only 16 games for 1 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#704
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    1
    NHL#674
    P/GP
    0.06
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#214
    The whole season2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Branislav Mezei plays only 45 games for 3 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#631
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    3
    NHL#598
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#595
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#174
    The whole season2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Branislav Mezei's last season: 4 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    25
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#628
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    2
    NHL#640
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#601
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#794
    The whole season2007-2008
  9. The career

    Branislav Mezei played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.