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Peter Schaefer's NHL career

Points
261
Games
572
Goals
99
Assists
162
P/GP
0.46
Plus/minus
+60

Left winger Peter Schaefer was drafted 66th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1995. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1998-2010. That came to 572 games and 261 points, 99 goals and 162 assists.

Below: the whole of Peter Schaefer's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1995 NHL Draft

    Peter Schaefer is drafted 66 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    Selected
    66 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 30 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Peter Schaefer makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Nashville Predators

    Peter was 21 years old · General Motors Place, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Patric Kjellberg, Markus Näslund and Mattias Öhlund.

    Season

    1998-1999

    Peter Schaefer's first NHL season: 8 points

    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#464
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#363
    Assists
    4
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.32
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#398
    The whole season1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Peter Schaefer scores 31 points

    Points
    31
    NHL#209
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#131
    Assists
    15
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#231
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    The whole season1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    Peter Schaefer scores 36 points

    Points
    36
    NHL#171
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#127
    Assists
    20
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#223
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Peter Schaefer scores 23 points

    Points
    23
    NHL#296
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#328
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    16 of 18 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Peter Schaefer scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#146
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#137
    Assists
    24
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#189
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Peter Schaefer scores 50 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    50
    NHL#125
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    30
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    10 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Peter Schaefer scores 46 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    46
    NHL#135
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#223
    Assists
    34
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#152
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#136
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    20 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Peter Schaefer scores 26 points

    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#269
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#265
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#254
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#182
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  10. Season

    2010-2011

    Peter Schaefer's last season: 2 points

    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#683
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    1
    NHL#687
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 25 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  11. The career

    Peter Schaefer played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.