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Michal Pivonka's NHL career

Points
599
Games
825
Goals
181
Assists
418
P/GP
0.73
Plus/minus
+18

Centre Michal Pivonka was drafted 59th overall by Washington Capitals in 1984. He played 13 seasons, all of them for Washington Capitals, 1986-1999. That came to 825 games and 599 points, 181 goals and 418 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Michal Pivonka is drafted 59 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    59 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 2 years and 4 months later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Michal Pivonka makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHWashington Capitals4–5PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Michal was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Willy Lindström.

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Michal Pivonka's first NHL season: 43 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    43
    NHL#151
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#122
    Assists
    25
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#171
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#590
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Michal Pivonka scores 34 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    34
    NHL#184
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#188
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    14 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Michal Pivonka scores 27 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#233
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#201
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

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

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    64
    NHL#76
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#73
    Assists
    39
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#86
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#521
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 of 15 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Michal Pivonka scores 70 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    70
    NHL#41
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#92
    Assists
    50
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    11 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Michal Pivonka scores 80 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    80
    NHL#28
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#75
    Assists
    57
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Michal Pivonka scores 74 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    74
    NHL#70
    Games
    69 of 84
    82%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#110
    Assists
    53
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Michal Pivonka scores 50 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    50
    NHL#126
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#175
    Assists
    36
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#153
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 of 11 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Michal Pivonka scores 33 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    33
    NHL#77
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    23
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#92
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Michal Pivonka scores 81 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    81
    NHL#32
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#148
    Assists
    65
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#48
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Michal Pivonka scores 23 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#288
    Assists
    16
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#235
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#717
    The whole season1996-1997
  13. Season

    1997-1998

    Michal Pivonka plays only 33 games for 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#441
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    6
    NHL#435
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#330
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 of 21 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  14. Season

    1998-1999

    Michal Pivonka's last season: 11 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#407
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    6
    NHL#446
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#302
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    The whole season1998-1999
  15. The career

    Michal Pivonka played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 13 seasons with Washington Capitals.