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Jeff O'Neill's NHL career

Points
496
Games
821
Goals
237
Assists
259
P/GP
0.60
Plus/minus
-115

Centre Jeff O'Neill was drafted 5th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1994. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1995-2007. That came to 821 games and 496 points, 237 goals and 259 assists.

Below: the whole of Jeff O'Neill's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Jeff O'Neill is drafted 5 overall by Hartford Whalers

    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 9 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jeff O'Neill makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠0 win against New York Rangers

    Jeff was 19 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Niklas Sundström and Ulf Samuelsson.

    Season

    1995-1996

    Jeff O'Neill's first NHL season: 27 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#248
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#254
    Assists
    19
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#471
    The whole season1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Jeff O'Neill scores 30 points

    Points
    30
    NHL#211
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#149
    Assists
    16
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#243
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#758
    The whole season1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Jeff O'Neill scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#129
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#76
    Assists
    20
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#138
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#631
    The whole season1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Jeff O'Neill scores 31 points

    Points
    31
    NHL#192
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#112
    Assists
    15
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#226
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Jeff O'Neill scores 63 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    63
    NHL#42
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#45
    Assists
    38
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#55
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#700
    The whole season1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Jeff O'Neill scores 67 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    67
    NHL#49
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#7
    Assists
    26
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#67
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#854
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Jeff O'Neill scores 64 points

    Points
    64
    NHL#40
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#24
    Assists
    33
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#644
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    22 of 23 games13 points8 G · 5 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Jeff O'Neill scores 61 points

    Points
    61
    NHL#47
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#26
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#71
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#864
    The whole season2002-2003
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Jeff O'Neill scores 34 points

    Points
    34
    NHL#174
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#153
    Assists
    20
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#829
    The whole season2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Jeff O'Neill scores 38 points

    Points
    38
    NHL#200
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#127
    Assists
    19
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#221
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#848
    The whole season2005-2006
  12. Season

    2006-2007

    Jeff O'Neill's last season: 42 points

    Points
    42
    NHL#158
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#107
    Assists
    22
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    The whole season2006-2007
  13. The career

    Jeff O'Neill played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.