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Jan Benda's NHL career

Points
3
Games
9
Goals
0
Assists
3
P/GP
0.33
Plus/minus
+1

Centre Jan Benda played in the NHL. He played 1 season, all of them for Washington Capitals, 1997-1997. That came to 9 games and 3 points, 0 goals and 3 assists.

Below: the whole of Jan Benda's career, season by season.

  1. NHL debut

    Jan Benda makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    WSHWashington Capitals4–1TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Jan was 25 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson, Mats Sundin and Per Gustafsson.

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    Season

    1997-1998

    Jan Benda's first NHL season: 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    73
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#572
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    3
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  2. The career

    Jan Benda played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 1 season with Washington Capitals.