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Martin Straka's NHL career

Points
717
Games
954
Goals
257
Assists
460
P/GP
0.75
Plus/minus
+67

Centre Martin Straka was drafted 19th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1992-2008. That came to 954 games and 717 points, 257 goals and 460 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Martin Straka is drafted 19 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    19 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Norstrom#48
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1992 draft
  2. 4 months and 18 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Martin Straka makes his NHL debut

    PITPittsburgh Penguins2–4TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Martin was 20 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Other Swedes on the ice: Kjell Samuelsson and Ulf Samuelsson.

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    Season

    1992-1993

    Martin Straka's first NHL season: 16 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#365
    Games
    42 of 84
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    13
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#286
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Martin Straka scores 64 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    64
    NHL#75
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#50
    Assists
    34
    NHL#95
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#90
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Martin Straka scores 18 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsOTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    11
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#211
    Games
    37 of 48
    77%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    13
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#191
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#379
    The whole season1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Martin Straka scores 43 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsNYINew York IslandersFLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    43
    NHL#144
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    30
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#171
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#732
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Martin Straka scores 29 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#223
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#288
    Assists
    22
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#165
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  7. Season

    1997-1998

    Martin Straka scores 42 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    42
    NHL#108
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#76
    Assists
    23
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#117
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#384
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  8. Season

    1998-1999

    Martin Straka scores 35 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    83
    NHL#11
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#17
    Assists
    48
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  9. Season

    1999-2000

    Martin Straka scores 59 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    59
    NHL#54
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#88
    Assists
    39
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#43
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  10. Season

    2000-2001

    Martin Straka scores 95 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    95
    NHL#4
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#52
    Assists
    68
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#32
    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
  11. Season

    2001-2002

    Martin Straka plays only 13 games for 9 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#500
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    4
    NHL#551
    P/GP
    0.69
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#226
    The whole season2001-2002
  12. Season

    2002-2003

    Martin Straka scores 46 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    46
    NHL#110
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#112
    Assists
    28
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#846
    The whole season2002-2003
  13. Season

    2003-2004

    Martin Straka scores 26 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#264
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#243
    Assists
    16
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#189
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#904
    The whole season2003-2004
  14. Season

    2005-2006

    Martin Straka scores 76 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    76
    NHL#35
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#94
    Assists
    54
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#52
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  15. Season

    2006-2007

    Martin Straka scores 70 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    70
    NHL#40
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#43
    Assists
    41
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundATLAtlanta Thrashers4–0Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  16. Season

    2007-2008

    Martin Straka's last season: 41 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#140
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#155
    Assists
    27
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#131
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#159
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  17. The career

    Martin Straka played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.