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Peter Zezel's NHL career

Points
607
Games
873
Goals
219
Assists
388
P/GP
0.70
Plus/minus
+42

Centre Peter Zezel was drafted 41th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1983. He played 15 seasons for 7 clubs, 1984-1999. That came to 873 games and 607 points, 219 goals and 388 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Peter Zezel is drafted 41 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    41 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 3 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Peter Zezel makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals2–2PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Peter was 19 years old · Spectrum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Peter Andersson, Pelle Lindbergh, among others.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Peter Zezel's first NHL season: 60 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    60
    NHL#85
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    45
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#59
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    19 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Peter Zezel scores 54 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    54
    NHL#120
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#156
    Assists
    37
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#155
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Peter Zezel scores 72 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    72
    NHL#44
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#30
    Assists
    39
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#31
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    25 of 26 games13 points3 G · 10 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Peter Zezel scores 57 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    57
    NHL#91
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#93
    Assists
    35
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Peter Zezel scores 70 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    70
    NHL#56
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#106
    Assists
    49
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#73
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#590
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games12 points6 G · 6 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Peter Zezel scores 72 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    72
    NHL#55
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#73
    Assists
    47
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#54
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#559
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    12 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Peter Zezel scores 40 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#140
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#79
    Assists
    19
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#631
    The whole season1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Peter Zezel scores 49 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    49
    NHL#115
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#145
    Assists
    33
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#101
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#685
    The whole season1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Peter Zezel scores 35 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    35
    NHL#207
    Games
    70 of 84
    83%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    23
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#214
    +/-
    0
    NHL#303
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    20 of 21 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Peter Zezel plays only 41 games for 16 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#377
    Games
    41 of 84
    49%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    8
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#293
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#177
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    18 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Peter Zezel scores 11 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#321
    Games
    30 of 48
    63%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#215
    Assists
    5
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#282
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    3 of 5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Peter Zezel scores 21 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#295
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#254
    Assists
    13
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#275
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 of 13 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Peter Zezel scores 16 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#358
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#375
    Assists
    12
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#337
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    2 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Peter Zezel plays only 30 games for 20 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#290
    Games
    30 of 82
    37%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    15
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#76
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#39
    The whole season1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Peter Zezel's last season: 14 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#362
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    8
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#273
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#160
    The whole season1998-1999
  17. The career

    Peter Zezel played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.