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Markus Nutivaara's NHL career

Points
71
Games
275
Assists
54
Goals
17
Plus/minus
+26

Defenceman Markus Nutivaara was drafted 189th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2015. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 2016-2021. That came to 275 games and 71 points, 17 goals and 54 assists.

Below: the whole of Markus Nutivaara's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2015 NHL Draft

    Markus Nutivaara is drafted 189 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Selected
    189 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Joel Eriksson Ek#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2015 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 16 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Markus Nutivaara makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins6–3CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Markus was 22 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Alexander Wennberg and William Karlsson.

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    Season

    2016-2017

    Markus Nutivaara's first NHL season: 7 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    5
    NHL#542
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#592
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    2 of 5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  3. Season

    2017-2018

    Markus Nutivaara scores 23 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#341
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#353
    Assists
    16
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#316
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  4. Season

    2018-2019

    Markus Nutivaara scores 21 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    21
    NHL#373
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#422
    Assists
    16
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#452
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 10 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  5. Season

    2019-2020

    Markus Nutivaara plays only 37 games for 9 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#524
    Games
    37 of 70
    53%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#496
    Assists
    6
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#460
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#253
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    2 of 10 games0 points
    Qualifying roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–2First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  6. Season

    2020-2021

    Markus Nutivaara plays only 30 games for 10 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#462
    Games
    30 of 56
    54%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#688
    Assists
    10
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#356
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  7. Season

    2021-2022

    Markus Nutivaara's last season: 1 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#817
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#781
    Assists
    1
    NHL#778
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  8. The career

    Markus Nutivaara played his last NHL game in 2021

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.