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Nikolay Zherdev's NHL career

Points
261
Games
421
Goals
115
Assists
146
P/GP
0.62
Plus/minus
-41

Right winger Nikolay Zherdev was drafted 4th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2003. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 2003-2011. That came to 421 games and 261 points, 115 goals and 146 assists.

Below: the whole of Nikolay Zherdev's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Nikolay Zherdev is drafted 4 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2003 draft
  2. 5 months and 11 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Nikolay Zherdev makes his NHL debut

    ANAAnaheim Ducks1–2CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Nikolay was 19 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Niclas Hävelid, Samuel Påhlsson, Tony Mårtensson, among others.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Nikolay Zherdev's first NHL season: 34 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#174
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#178
    Assists
    21
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#115
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#819
    The whole season2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Nikolay Zherdev scores 27 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    54
    NHL#107
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#61
    Assists
    27
    NHL#166
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#110
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#796
    The whole season2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Nikolay Zherdev scores 32 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    32
    NHL#229
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#267
    Assists
    22
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#823
    The whole season2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Nikolay Zherdev scores 61 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    61
    NHL#60
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#52
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#81
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#729
    The whole season2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Nikolay Zherdev scores 58 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    58
    NHL#73
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#75
    Assists
    35
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#141
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Nikolay Zherdev's last season: 22 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#328
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#151
    Assists
    6
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#282
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. The career

    Nikolay Zherdev played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.