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Jason Smith's NHL career

Points
169
Games
1008
Assists
128
Goals
41
Plus/minus
+26

Defenceman Jason Smith was drafted 18th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1992. He played 15 seasons for 5 clubs, 1993-2009. That came to 1008 games and 169 points, 41 goals and 128 assists.

Below: the whole of Jason Smith's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Jason Smith is drafted 18 overall by New Jersey Devils

    Selected
    18 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 18 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jason Smith makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Washington Capitals

    Jason was 19 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson.

    Season

    1993-1994

    Jason Smith's first NHL season: 5 points

    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#548
    Games
    41 of 84
    49%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    5
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#498
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 of 20 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Jason Smith scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    46
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#653
    Games
    2 of 48
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    0
    NHL#626
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Jason Smith scores 3 points

    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#581
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    1
    NHL#608
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#535
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    The whole season1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Jason Smith scores 8 points

    Points
    8
    NHL#481
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    7
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#529
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#681
    The whole season1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Jason Smith scores 16 points

    Points
    16
    NHL#342
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    13
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#407
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#573
    The whole season1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Jason Smith scores 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#350
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#410
    Assists
    12
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#395
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#685
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Jason Smith scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    NHL#404
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    11
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#469
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Jason Smith scores 20 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    20
    NHL#338
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#368
    Assists
    15
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#419
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#62
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  10. Season

    2001-2002

    Jason Smith scores 18 points

    Points
    18
    NHL#350
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    13
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#396
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#65
    The whole season2001-2002
  11. Season

    2002-2003

    Jason Smith scores 12 points

    Points
    12
    NHL#450
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    8
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#473
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#177
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  12. Season

    2003-2004

    Jason Smith scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    19
    NHL#355
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    12
    NHL#355
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#376
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#83
    The whole season2003-2004
  13. Season

    2005-2006

    Jason Smith scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#419
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#446
    Assists
    13
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#472
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    24 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–1Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  14. Season

    2006-2007

    Jason Smith scores 11 points

    Points
    11
    NHL#486
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    9
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#541
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#778
    The whole season2006-2007
  15. Season

    2007-2008

    Jason Smith scores 10 points

    Points
    10
    NHL#494
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    9
    NHL#423
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#543
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#586
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  16. Season

    2008-2009

    Jason Smith's last season: 1 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    19
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#728
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    0
    NHL#761
    P/GP
    0.02
    NHL#630
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    The whole season2008-2009
  17. The career

    Jason Smith played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.