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Paul Laus's NHL career

Points
72
Games
530
Assists
58
Goals
14
Plus/minus
+31

Defenceman Paul Laus was drafted 37th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1989. He played 9 seasons, all of them for Florida Panthers, 1993-2002. That came to 530 games and 72 points, 14 goals and 58 assists.

Below: the whole of Paul Laus's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1989 NHL Draft

    Paul Laus is drafted 37 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    Selected
    37 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 years, 3 months and 27 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Laus makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Ottawa Senators

    Paul was 23 years old · Miami Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Burakowsky.

    Season

    1993-1994

    Paul Laus's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#623
    Games
    39 of 84
    46%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    0
    NHL#676
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#546
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#130
    The whole season1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Paul Laus scores 7 points

    Events
    11
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#404
    Games
    37 of 48
    77%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#425
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#42
    The whole season1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Paul Laus scores 9 points

    Points
    9
    NHL#457
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    6
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#489
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    21 of 22 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Paul Laus scores 12 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    12
    NHL#424
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    12
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#475
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#67
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Paul Laus scores 11 points

    Points
    11
    NHL#409
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    11
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#465
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#573
    The whole season1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Paul Laus scores 10 points

    Points
    10
    NHL#424
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    9
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#481
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#398
    The whole season1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Paul Laus scores 11 points

    Points
    11
    NHL#454
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    8
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#512
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#407
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    4 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Paul Laus plays only 25 games for 3 points

    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#664
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    2
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#173
    The whole season2000-2001
  10. Season

    2001-2002

    Paul Laus's last season: 7 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    37
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#546
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#420
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#507
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#289
    The whole season2001-2002
  11. The career

    Paul Laus played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 9 seasons with Florida Panthers.