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Martin Skoula's NHL career

Points
196
Games
776
Assists
152
Goals
44
Plus/minus
+16

Defenceman Martin Skoula was drafted 17th overall by Colorado Avalanche in 1998. He played 10 seasons for 6 clubs, 1999-2010. That came to 776 games and 196 points, 44 goals and 152 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Martin Skoula is drafted 17 overall by Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Selected
    17 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 8 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Martin Skoula makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Nashville Predators

    COLColorado Avalanche3–2NSHNashville Predators

    Martin was 19 years old · Gaylord Entertainment Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Patric Kjellberg.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Martin Skoula's first NHL season: 16 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    16
    NHL#379
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    13
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#441
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    17 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Martin Skoula scores 25 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    25
    NHL#276
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#286
    Assists
    17
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#357
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Martin Skoula scores 31 points — the best season of his career

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    31
    NHL#213
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#225
    Assists
    21
    NHL#197
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#269
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    21 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Martin Skoula scores 25 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    25
    NHL#276
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    21
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#338
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Martin Skoula scores 25 points

    COLColorado AvalancheANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    25
    NHL#280
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#423
    Assists
    21
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#337
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#198
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Martin Skoula scores 21 points

    DALDallas StarsMINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    21
    NHL#369
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#410
    Assists
    16
    NHL#319
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#425
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#148
    The whole season2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Martin Skoula scores 15 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    15
    NHL#427
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    15
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#493
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    5 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Martin Skoula scores 11 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    11
    NHL#475
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#464
    Assists
    8
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#536
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#817
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  10. Season

    2008-2009

    Martin Skoula scores 16 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    16
    NHL#407
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#430
    Assists
    12
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#480
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#800
    The whole season2008-2009
  11. Season

    2009-2010

    Martin Skoula's last season: 11 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#492
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#474
    Assists
    8
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#461
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  12. The career

    Martin Skoula played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.