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Dainius Zubrus's NHL career

Points
591
Games
1293
Goals
228
Assists
363
P/GP
0.46
Plus/minus
+1

Centre Dainius Zubrus was drafted 15th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1996. He played 19 seasons for 6 clubs, 1996-2016. That came to 1293 games and 591 points, 228 goals and 363 assists.

Below: the whole of Dainius Zubrus's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Dainius Zubrus is drafted 15 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    15 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1996 draft
  2. 3 months and 13 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dainius Zubrus makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Florida Panthers

    FLAFlorida Panthers3–1PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Dainius was 18 years old · CoreStates Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv, Kjell Samuelsson and Mikael Renberg.

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    Season

    1996-1997

    Dainius Zubrus's first NHL season: 21 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    21
    NHL#297
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#264
    Assists
    13
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#327
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#193
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    19 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  3. Season

    1997-1998

    Dainius Zubrus scores 33 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    33
    NHL#166
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#256
    Assists
    25
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  4. Season

    1998-1999

    Dainius Zubrus scores 16 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    16
    NHL#333
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    10
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#400
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#665
    The whole season1998-1999
  5. Season

    1999-2000

    Dainius Zubrus scores 42 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    42
    NHL#127
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    28
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#141
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#407
    The whole season1999-2000
  6. Season

    2000-2001

    Dainius Zubrus scores 26 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#264
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#176
    Assists
    13
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#237
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#778
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  7. Season

    2001-2002

    Dainius Zubrus scores 43 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    43
    NHL#132
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#116
    Assists
    26
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#117
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#186
    The whole season2001-2002
  8. Season

    2002-2003

    Dainius Zubrus scores 35 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#177
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#176
    Assists
    22
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#151
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#59
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  9. Season

    2003-2004

    Dainius Zubrus scores 27 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#254
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    15
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#169
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#865
    The whole season2003-2004
  10. Season

    2005-2006

    Dainius Zubrus scores 57 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    57
    NHL#91
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#84
    Assists
    34
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#214
    The whole season2005-2006
  11. Season

    2006-2007

    Dainius Zubrus scores 60 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington CapitalsBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#73
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#77
    Assists
    36
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#92
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#823
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    15 of 16 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  12. Season

    2007-2008

    Dainius Zubrus scores 38 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    38
    NHL#161
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#179
    Assists
    25
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#209
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#238
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  13. Season

    2008-2009

    Dainius Zubrus scores 40 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    40
    NHL#177
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#222
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#141
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  14. Season

    2009-2010

    Dainius Zubrus scores 27 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#275
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#249
    Assists
    17
    NHL#277
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#179
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  15. Season

    2010-2011

    Dainius Zubrus scores 30 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    30
    NHL#243
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#197
    Assists
    17
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#296
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#799
    The whole season2010-2011
  16. Season

    2011-2012

    Dainius Zubrus scores 44 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    44
    NHL#129
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#131
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    24 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  17. Season

    2012-2013

    Dainius Zubrus plays only 22 games for 9 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#395
    Games
    22 of 48
    46%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#437
    Assists
    7
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#250
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#559
    The whole season2012-2013
  18. Season

    2013-2014

    Dainius Zubrus scores 26 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    26
    NHL#275
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#181
    Assists
    13
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#345
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#293
    The whole season2013-2014
  19. Season

    2014-2015

    Dainius Zubrus scores 10 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    10
    NHL#514
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#434
    Assists
    6
    NHL#507
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#566
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#750
    The whole season2014-2015
  20. Season

    2015-2016

    Dainius Zubrus's last season: 7 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    32
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#547
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#478
    Assists
    4
    NHL#567
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#551
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    14 of 24 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  21. The career

    Dainius Zubrus played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.