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Paul Mara's NHL career

Points
253
Games
734
Assists
189
Goals
64
Plus/minus
-110

Defenceman Paul Mara was drafted 7th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 1997. He played 12 seasons for 6 clubs, 1998-2011. That came to 734 games and 253 points, 64 goals and 189 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1997 NHL Draft

    Paul Mara is drafted 7 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Michael Holmqvist#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1997 draft
  2. 1 year, 9 months and 27 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Mara makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against Florida Panthers

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning2–6FLAFlorida Panthers

    Paul was 19 years old · National Car Rental Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv.

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Paul Mara's first NHL season: 2 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#613
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    1
    NHL#618
    P/GP
    2.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#512
    The whole season1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Paul Mara scores 18 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#349
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    11
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#312
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#828
    The whole season1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    Paul Mara scores 20 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#338
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#347
    Assists
    14
    NHL#315
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#339
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#841
    The whole season2000-2001
  5. Season

    2001-2002

    Paul Mara scores 24 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    24
    NHL#283
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    17
    NHL#251
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#322
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#679
    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

    Paul Mara scores 25 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    25
    NHL#276
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    15
    NHL#289
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#307
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#695
    The whole season2002-2003
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    Paul Mara scores 42 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    42
    NHL#123
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#350
    Assists
    36
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#163
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#819
    The whole season2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    Paul Mara scores 47 points — the best season of his career

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    47
    NHL#141
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    32
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#783
    The whole season2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    Paul Mara scores 23 points

    BOSBoston BruinsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    23
    NHL#330
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    18
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#376
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#805
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    10 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundATLAtlanta Thrashers4–0Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  10. Season

    2007-2008

    Paul Mara scores 17 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#376
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    16
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#375
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    Paul Mara scores 21 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    21
    NHL#344
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    16
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#395
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#233
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  12. Season

    2009-2010

    Paul Mara plays only 42 games for 8 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#551
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    8
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#494
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#848
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  13. Season

    2010-2011

    Paul Mara's last season: 6 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#587
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    5
    NHL#550
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#568
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#291
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  14. The career

    Paul Mara played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.