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Josef Melichar's NHL career

Points
49
Games
349
Assists
42
Goals
7
Plus/minus
-26

Defenceman Josef Melichar was drafted 71th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1997. He played 7 seasons for 3 clubs, 2000-2009. That came to 349 games and 49 points, 7 goals and 42 assists.

Below: the whole of Josef Melichar's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1997 NHL Draft

    Josef Melichar is drafted 71 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    71 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Michael Holmqvist#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1997 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 16 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Josef Melichar makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Nashville Predators

    PITPittsburgh Penguins3–1NSHNashville Predators

    Josef was 21 years old · Saitama Super Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Patric Kjellberg.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Josef Melichar's first NHL season: 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#697
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    2
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#631
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Josef Melichar scores 3 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#633
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#615
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Josef Melichar plays only 8 games for 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Josef Melichar scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#466
    Assists
    5
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#565
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#880
    The whole season2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Josef Melichar scores 15 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    15
    NHL#450
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#494
    Assists
    12
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#489
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#491
    The whole season2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Josef Melichar scores 12 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    12
    NHL#468
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    11
    NHL#398
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#507
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  8. Season

    2008-2009

    Josef Melichar's last season: 9 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#531
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    9
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#445
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    The whole season2008-2009
  9. The career

    Josef Melichar played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.