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Brian Swanson's NHL career

Points
17
Games
70
Goals
4
Assists
13
P/GP
0.24
Plus/minus
-9

Centre Brian Swanson was drafted 115th overall by San Jose Sharks in 1994. He played 4 seasons for 2 clubs, 2000-2004. That came to 70 games and 17 points, 4 goals and 13 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Swanson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Brian Swanson is drafted 115 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    115 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Ohlund#13
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1994 draft
  2. 6 years, 3 months and 7 days later · 7 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brian Swanson makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings1–2EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Brian was 24 years old · Skyreach Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström, Tomas Holmström and Tommy Salo.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Brian Swanson's first NHL season: 2 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#697
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    1
    NHL#701
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#428
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Brian Swanson plays only 8 games for 2 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    1
    NHL#677
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Brian Swanson scores 12 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    38
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#450
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    10
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#372
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#695
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Brian Swanson's last season: 1 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#733
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    1
    NHL#688
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    The whole season2003-2004
  6. The career

    Brian Swanson played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Thrashers.