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Mike Rathje's NHL career

Points
180
Games
768
Assists
150
Goals
30
Plus/minus
+26

Defenceman Mike Rathje was drafted 3th overall by San Jose Sharks in 1992. He played 13 seasons for 2 clubs, 1993-2006. That came to 768 games and 180 points, 30 goals and 150 assists.

Below: the whole of Mike Rathje's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Mike Rathje is drafted 3 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    3 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. 1 year, 3 months and 26 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mike Rathje makes his NHL debut

    BOSBoston Bruins1–1SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Mike was 19 years old · San Jose Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    One other Swede was on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv.

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    Season

    1993-1994

    Mike Rathje's first NHL season: 10 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#461
    Games
    47 of 84
    56%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    9
    NHL#401
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#421
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#653
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Mike Rathje scores 9 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    9
    NHL#363
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#388
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#408
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#379
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Mike Rathje plays only 27 games for 7 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#491
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.26
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#715
    The whole season1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Mike Rathje plays only 31 games for 8 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#481
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    8
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#379
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    The whole season1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Mike Rathje scores 15 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    15
    NHL#355
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#418
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Mike Rathje scores 14 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    14
    NHL#362
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    9
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#439
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Mike Rathje scores 16 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    16
    NHL#379
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    14
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#399
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Mike Rathje scores 11 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    11
    NHL#466
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#544
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  10. Season

    2001-2002

    Mike Rathje scores 17 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#371
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    12
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#319
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  11. Season

    2002-2003

    Mike Rathje scores 29 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    29
    NHL#237
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#305
    Assists
    22
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#294
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#855
    The whole season2002-2003
  12. Season

    2003-2004

    Mike Rathje scores 19 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    19
    NHL#355
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    17
    NHL#249
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#424
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  13. Season

    2005-2006

    Mike Rathje scores 24 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    24
    NHL#328
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#494
    Assists
    21
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#387
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  14. Season

    2006-2007

    Mike Rathje's last season: 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#703
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    1
    NHL#672
    P/GP
    0.06
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#673
    The whole season2006-2007
  15. The career

    Mike Rathje played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.