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Martin Rucinsky's NHL career

Points
612
Games
961
Goals
241
Assists
371
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
+46

Left winger Martin Rucinsky was drafted 20th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1991. He played 16 seasons for 8 clubs, 1991-2008. That came to 961 games and 612 points, 241 goals and 371 assists.

Below: the whole of Martin Rucinsky's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Martin Rucinsky is drafted 20 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    20 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 6 months and 19 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Martin Rucinsky makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠8 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–8BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Martin was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1991-1992

    Martin Rucinsky's first NHL season: 2 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#543
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    The whole season1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Martin Rucinsky scores 48 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    48
    NHL#142
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#136
    Assists
    30
    NHL#141
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#66
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Martin Rucinsky scores 32 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#222
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#272
    Assists
    23
    NHL#195
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#194
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#189
    The whole season1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Martin Rucinsky plays only 20 games for 9 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#363
    Games
    20 of 48
    42%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    6
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Martin Rucinsky scores 75 points — the best season of his career

    COLColorado AvalancheMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    75
    NHL#39
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#44
    Assists
    46
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#48
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Martin Rucinsky scores 55 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    55
    NHL#69
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#38
    Assists
    27
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Martin Rucinsky scores 53 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    53
    NHL#53
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#63
    Assists
    32
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#72
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    10 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Martin Rucinsky scores 34 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    34
    NHL#169
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#104
    Assists
    17
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#193
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#807
    The whole season1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Martin Rucinsky scores 49 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    49
    NHL#90
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#45
    Assists
    24
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    The whole season1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Martin Rucinsky scores 38 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#157
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#127
    Assists
    22
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#106
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#631
    The whole season2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Martin Rucinsky scores 38 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensDALDallas StarsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    38
    NHL#165
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    27
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#139
    The whole season2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Martin Rucinsky scores 30 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#223
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#133
    Assists
    14
    NHL#306
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#187
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#439
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  14. Season

    2003-2004

    Martin Rucinsky scores 45 points

    NYRNew York RangersVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    45
    NHL#105
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#153
    Assists
    31
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#143
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  15. Season

    2005-2006

    Martin Rucinsky scores 55 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    55
    NHL#100
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#159
    Assists
    39
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    2 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  16. Season

    2006-2007

    Martin Rucinsky scores 33 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#222
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#223
    Assists
    21
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#136
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#531
    The whole season2006-2007
  17. Season

    2007-2008

    Martin Rucinsky's last season: 16 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#396
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#380
    Assists
    11
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#271
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#729
    The whole season2007-2008
  18. The career

    Martin Rucinsky played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.