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Jussi Markkanen's NHL career

Wins
43
Games
128
Shutouts
7
Save %
.901

Goaltender Jussi Markkanen was drafted 133th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 2001. He played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, 2001-2007. That came to 128 games and 43 wins, 7 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Jussi Markkanen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2001 NHL Draft

    Jussi Markkanen is drafted 133 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    133 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Fredrik Sjostrom#11
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2001 draft
  2. 5 months and 4 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jussi Markkanen makes his NHL debut

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–0ANAAnaheim Ducks

    Jussi was 26 years old · Arrowhead Pond, USA

    First NHL shutoutFirst NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Niclas Hävelid, Patric Kjellberg and Samuel Påhlsson.

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    Season

    2001-2002

    Jussi Markkanen's first NHL season: 14 games

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    6
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    SV%
    .929
    NHL#11
    GAA
    1.84
    NHL#8
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#29
    The whole season2001-2002
  3. Season

    2002-2003

    Jussi Markkanen plays 22 of 82 games

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    7
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    SV%
    .904
    NHL#51
    GAA
    2.59
    NHL#45
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    1 of 6 games
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  4. Season

    2003-2004

    Jussi Markkanen plays 33 of 82 games

    NYRNew York RangersEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    10
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    SV%
    .918
    NHL#23
    GAA
    2.38
    NHL#38
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#33
    The whole season2003-2004
  5. Season

    2005-2006

    Jussi Markkanen plays 37 of 82 games

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    15
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    SV%
    .880
    NHL#76
    GAA
    3.13
    NHL#54
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 of 24 games
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–1Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  6. Season

    2006-2007

    Jussi Markkanen's last season: 22 games

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    5
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    SV%
    .886
    NHL#65
    GAA
    3.14
    NHL#57
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#47
    The whole season2006-2007
  7. The career

    Jussi Markkanen played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.