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Joni Pitkanen's NHL career

Points
282
Games
535
Assists
225
Goals
57
Plus/minus
-8

Defenceman Joni Pitkanen was drafted 4th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 2002. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 2003-2013. That came to 535 games and 282 points, 57 goals and 225 assists.

Below: the whole of Joni Pitkanen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Joni Pitkanen is drafted 4 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2002 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 17 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Joni Pitkanen makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠0 win against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres0–2PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Joni was 20 years old · Wachovia Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Tallinder, Kim Johnsson and Marcus Ragnarsson.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Joni Pitkanen's first NHL season: 27 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    27
    NHL#254
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#292
    Assists
    19
    NHL#217
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#279
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    15 of 18 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Joni Pitkanen scores 46 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    46
    NHL#145
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#216
    Assists
    33
    NHL#104
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#92
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Joni Pitkanen scores 43 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    43
    NHL#153
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#421
    Assists
    39
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#849
    The whole season2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Joni Pitkanen scores 26 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#269
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#254
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#632
    The whole season2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Joni Pitkanen scores 33 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    33
    NHL#226
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#319
    Assists
    26
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#238
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#84
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    18 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Joni Pitkanen scores 46 points — the best season of his career

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    46
    NHL#123
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#355
    Assists
    40
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#111
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#797
    The whole season2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Joni Pitkanen scores 35 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    35
    NHL#203
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#378
    Assists
    30
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#218
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#498
    The whole season2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Joni Pitkanen plays only 30 games for 17 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#374
    Games
    30 of 82
    37%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#351
    Assists
    12
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#847
    The whole season2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Joni Pitkanen's last season: 9 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#395
    Games
    22 of 48
    46%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#517
    Assists
    8
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    The whole season2012-2013
  11. The career

    Joni Pitkanen played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Carolina Hurricanes.