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Michal Handzus's NHL career

Points
483
Games
1009
Goals
185
Assists
298
P/GP
0.48
Plus/minus
+14

Centre Michal Handzus was drafted 101th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1995. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1998-2014. That came to 1009 games and 483 points, 185 goals and 298 assists.

Below: the whole of Michal Handzus's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1995 NHL Draft

    Michal Handzus is drafted 101 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    101 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Tjarnqvist#88
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1995 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 2 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Michal Handzus makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Boston Bruins

    STLSt. Louis Blues3–3BOSBoston Bruins

    Michal was 21 years old · FleetCenter, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Johan Axelsson and Peter Nordström.

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Michal Handzus's first NHL season: 16 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    16
    NHL#333
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#363
    Assists
    12
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#353
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#685
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    11 of 13 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Michal Handzus scores 25 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    53
    NHL#72
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#45
    Assists
    28
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#99
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    Michal Handzus plays only 46 games for 32 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#202
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#158
    Assists
    18
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#99
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#45
    The whole season2000-2001
  5. Season

    2001-2002

    Michal Handzus scores 45 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    45
    NHL#117
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#140
    Assists
    30
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#714
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  6. Season

    2002-2003

    Michal Handzus scores 44 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    44
    NHL#126
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#62
    Assists
    21
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#164
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    13 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    Michal Handzus scores 58 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    58
    NHL#37
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#75
    Assists
    38
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    18 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    Michal Handzus scores 44 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    44
    NHL#157
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#248
    Assists
    33
    NHL#104
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#165
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#491
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    Michal Handzus plays only 8 games for 8 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#542
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#460
    Assists
    5
    NHL#551
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    The whole season2006-2007
  10. Season

    2007-2008

    Michal Handzus scores 21 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    21
    NHL#326
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    14
    NHL#318
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#398
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#841
    The whole season2007-2008
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    Michal Handzus scores 42 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    42
    NHL#159
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#129
    Assists
    24
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#207
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#705
    The whole season2008-2009
  12. Season

    2009-2010

    Michal Handzus scores 42 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    42
    NHL#148
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#98
    Assists
    22
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#187
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  13. Season

    2010-2011

    Michal Handzus scores 30 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    30
    NHL#243
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#214
    Assists
    18
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#310
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#658
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  14. Season

    2011-2012

    Michal Handzus scores 24 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    24
    NHL#283
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#295
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#283
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#685
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    2 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  15. Season

    2012-2013

    Michal Handzus scores 8 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    SJSSan Jose SharksCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    8
    NHL#425
    Games
    39 of 48
    81%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#437
    Assists
    6
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#476
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  16. Season

    2013-2014

    Michal Handzus's last season: 16 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    23
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#408
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    12
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#386
    +/-
    0
    NHL#348
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    19 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  17. The career

    Michal Handzus played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.