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Janne Laukkanen's NHL career

Points
121
Games
407
Assists
99
Goals
22
Plus/minus
-3

Defenceman Janne Laukkanen was drafted 156th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1991. He played 9 seasons for 5 clubs, 1994-2003. That came to 407 games and 121 points, 22 goals and 99 assists.

Below: the whole of Janne Laukkanen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Janne Laukkanen is drafted 156 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    156 overall, round 8
    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. 3 years, 7 months and 2 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Janne Laukkanen makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals1–5QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Janne was 24 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    Other Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson and Peter Forsberg.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Janne Laukkanen's first NHL season: 3 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    11 of 48
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Janne Laukkanen plays only 23 games for 3 points

    COLColorado AvalancheOTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#581
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    2
    NHL#564
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#375
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Janne Laukkanen scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    21
    NHL#297
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    18
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#359
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#704
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Janne Laukkanen scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    22
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#282
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#257
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#719
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Janne Laukkanen scores 12 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#392
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    11
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#356
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Janne Laukkanen scores 20 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    20
    NHL#325
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    18
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#353
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Janne Laukkanen scores 20 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#338
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    17
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#253
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Janne Laukkanen scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    35
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#435
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#343
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#362
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#836
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Janne Laukkanen's last season: 8 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    6
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.42
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  11. The career

    Janne Laukkanen played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.