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Jonathan Cheechoo's NHL career

Maurice Richard Trophy
Points
305
Games
501
Goals
170
Assists
135
P/GP
0.61
Plus/minus
+29

Right winger Jonathan Cheechoo was drafted 29th overall by San Jose Sharks in 1998. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 2002-2010. That came to 501 games and 305 points, 170 goals and 135 assists.

Below: the whole of Jonathan Cheechoo's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Jonathan Cheechoo is drafted 29 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    29 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 4 years, 3 months and 13 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jonathan Cheechoo makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings6–3SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Jonathan was 22 years old · HP Pavilion at San Jose, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström, Henrik Zetterberg, Tomas Holmström, among others.

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    Season

    2002-2003

    Jonathan Cheechoo's first NHL season: 16 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    16
    NHL#384
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    7
    NHL#468
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#408
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#636
    The whole season2002-2003
  3. Season

    2003-2004

    Jonathan Cheechoo scores 47 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    47
    NHL#92
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#23
    Assists
    19
    NHL#217
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    17 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  4. Season

    2005-2006

    Jonathan Cheechoo scores 93 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Maurice Richard Trophy
    NHL leader
    goals
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    93
    NHL#10
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    56
    NHL#1
    Assists
    37
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  5. Season

    2006-2007

    Jonathan Cheechoo scores 69 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    69
    NHL#45
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#14
    Assists
    32
    NHL#105
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  6. Season

    2007-2008

    Jonathan Cheechoo scores 37 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    37
    NHL#168
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#72
    Assists
    14
    NHL#318
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#168
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    13 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  7. Season

    2008-2009

    Jonathan Cheechoo scores 29 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    29
    NHL#264
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#220
    Assists
    17
    NHL#288
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#256
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  8. Season

    2009-2010

    Jonathan Cheechoo's last season: 14 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#443
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#387
    Assists
    9
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#448
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#818
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  9. The career

    Jonathan Cheechoo played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.