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Bruce Gardiner's NHL career

Points
88
Games
312
Goals
34
Assists
54
P/GP
0.28
Plus/minus
-10

Right winger Bruce Gardiner was drafted 131th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1991. He played 6 seasons for 4 clubs, 1996-2002. That came to 312 games and 88 points, 34 goals and 54 assists.

Below: the whole of Bruce Gardiner's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Bruce Gardiner is drafted 131 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    131 overall, round 6
    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. 5 years, 3 months and 13 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bruce Gardiner makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Montréal Canadiens

    OTTOttawa Senators3–3MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Bruce was 24 years old · Centre Molson, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Dackell, Daniel Alfredsson and Peter Popovic.

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    Season

    1996-1997

    Bruce Gardiner's first NHL season: 21 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    21
    NHL#297
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#198
    Assists
    10
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#317
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  3. Season

    1997-1998

    Bruce Gardiner scores 18 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#309
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#273
    Assists
    11
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#274
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    11 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  4. Season

    1998-1999

    Bruce Gardiner scores 12 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#392
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#363
    Assists
    8
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#398
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  5. Season

    1999-2000

    Bruce Gardiner scores 12 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#433
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    9
    NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#402
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#813
    The whole season1999-2000
  6. Season

    2000-2001

    Bruce Gardiner scores 22 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    22
    NHL#310
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#313
    Assists
    15
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#364
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#428
    The whole season2000-2001
  7. Season

    2001-2002

    Bruce Gardiner's last season: 3 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#633
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    1
    NHL#677
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  8. The career

    Bruce Gardiner played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.