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Janne Niinimaa's NHL career

Points
319
Games
741
Assists
265
Goals
54
Plus/minus
+43

Defenceman Janne Niinimaa was drafted 36th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1993. He played 10 seasons for 5 clubs, 1996-2007. That came to 741 games and 319 points, 54 goals and 265 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Janne Niinimaa is drafted 36 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    36 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 9 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Janne Niinimaa makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Florida Panthers

    FLAFlorida Panthers3–1PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Janne was 21 years old · CoreStates Center, USA

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

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    Season

    1996-1997

    Janne Niinimaa's first NHL season: 44 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    44
    NHL#121
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#375
    Assists
    40
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#144
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    19 games13 points1 G · 12 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

    Janne Niinimaa scores 43 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    43
    NHL#99
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    39
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    11 of 12 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  4. Season

    1998-1999

    Janne Niinimaa scores 28 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    28
    NHL#224
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#363
    Assists
    24
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    4 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  5. Season

    1999-2000

    Janne Niinimaa scores 33 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    33
    NHL#194
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#284
    Assists
    25
    NHL#136
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#253
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  6. Season

    2000-2001

    Janne Niinimaa scores 46 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    46
    NHL#121
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#195
    Assists
    34
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#153
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  7. Season

    2001-2002

    Janne Niinimaa scores 44 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    44
    NHL#122
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    39
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#76
    The whole season2001-2002
  8. Season

    2002-2003

    Janne Niinimaa scores 34 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersNYINew York Islanders
    Points
    34
    NHL#188
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    29
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#216
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#749
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  9. Season

    2003-2004

    Janne Niinimaa scores 28 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    28
    NHL#244
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#265
    Assists
    19
    NHL#217
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#318
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  10. Season

    2005-2006

    Janne Niinimaa scores 16 points

    NYINew York IslandersDALDallas Stars
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#433
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#494
    Assists
    13
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#441
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#783
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    4 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  11. Season

    2006-2007

    Janne Niinimaa's last season: 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#631
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    3
    NHL#598
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#592
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#778
    The whole season2006-2007
  12. The career

    Janne Niinimaa played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.