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Jaroslav Svejkovsky's NHL career

Points
42
Games
113
Goals
23
Assists
19
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
-22

Right winger Jaroslav Svejkovsky was drafted 17th overall by Washington Capitals in 1996. He played 4 seasons for 2 clubs, 1996-2000. That came to 113 games and 42 points, 23 goals and 19 assists.

Below: the whole of Jaroslav Svejkovsky's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Jaroslav Svejkovsky is drafted 17 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    17 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. 5 months and 15 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jaroslav Svejkovsky makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠2 loss against New York Islanders

    WSHWashington Capitals0–2NYINew York Islanders

    Jaroslav was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tommy Salo, Niklas Andersson and Kenny Jönsson.

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    Season

    1996-1997

    Jaroslav Svejkovsky's first NHL season: 10 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    63
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#450
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#288
    Assists
    3
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.53
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    The whole season1996-1997
  3. Season

    1997-1998

    Jaroslav Svejkovsky plays only 17 games for 5 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#531
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    1
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#573
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    1 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
  4. Season

    1998-1999

    Jaroslav Svejkovsky scores 14 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    57
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#362
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    8
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.56
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#463
    The whole season1998-1999
  5. Season

    1999-2000

    Jaroslav Svejkovsky's last season: 13 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#419
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#338
    Assists
    7
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#387
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#781
    The whole season1999-2000
  6. The career

    Jaroslav Svejkovsky played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.