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Michael Sauer's NHL career

Points
18
Games
98
Assists
14
Goals
4
Plus/minus
+28

Defenceman Michael Sauer was drafted 40th overall by New York Rangers in 2005. He played 3 seasons, all of them for New York Rangers, 2008-2011. That came to 98 games and 18 points, 4 goals and 14 assists.

Below: the whole of Michael Sauer's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    Michael Sauer is drafted 40 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    40 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    12 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niclas Bergfors#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2005 draft
  2. 3 years, 7 months and 24 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Michael Sauer makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Minnesota Wild

    MINMinnesota Wild1–2NYRNew York Rangers

    Michael was 21 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kim Johnsson, Henrik Lundqvist, Fredrik Sjöström, among others.

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    Season

    2008-2009

    Michael Sauer's first NHL season: 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#789
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    0
    NHL#761
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#422
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  3. Season

    2010-2011

    Michael Sauer scores 15 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    15
    NHL#425
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#469
    Assists
    12
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#484
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  4. Season

    2011-2012

    Michael Sauer's last season: 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#658
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#599
    Assists
    2
    NHL#648
    P/GP
    0.16
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  5. The career

    Michael Sauer played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 3 seasons with New York Rangers.