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Petr Svoboda's NHL career

Points
399
Games
1028
Assists
341
Goals
58
Plus/minus
+206

Defenceman Petr Svoboda was drafted 5th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1984. He played 17 seasons for 4 clubs, 1984-2000. That came to 1028 games and 399 points, 58 goals and 341 assists.

Below: the whole of Petr Svoboda's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Petr Svoboda is drafted 5 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 4 months and 2 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Petr Svoboda makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Petr was 18 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Petr Svoboda's first NHL season: 31 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#346
    Assists
    27
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#270
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    7 of 12 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Petr Svoboda scores 19 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    19
    NHL#324
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    18
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#354
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    8 of 20 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Petr Svoboda scores 22 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    22
    NHL#273
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#325
    Assists
    17
    NHL#242
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#317
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    14 of 17 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Petr Svoboda scores 29 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    29
    NHL#215
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    22
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +46
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 of 11 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Petr Svoboda scores 45 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    45
    NHL#134
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    37
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#159
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    21 games12 points1 G · 11 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Petr Svoboda scores 36 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#173
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#296
    Assists
    31
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 of 11 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Petr Svoboda scores 26 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#228
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#336
    Assists
    22
    NHL#159
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Petr Svoboda scores 28 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    28
    NHL#218
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    22
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#251
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Petr Svoboda plays only 40 games for 26 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#267
    Games
    40 of 84
    48%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    24
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#149
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#212
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Petr Svoboda scores 16 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#377
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    14
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#383
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Petr Svoboda scores 8 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    11
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#384
    Games
    37 of 48
    77%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#406
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#567
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    14 of 15 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Petr Svoboda scores 29 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    29
    NHL#226
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    28
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#259
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    12 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Petr Svoboda scores 14 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    12
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#421
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 of 19 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Petr Svoboda scores 18 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#309
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    15
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#281
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Petr Svoboda scores 23 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#268
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    18
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#261
    The whole season1998-1999
  17. Season

    1999-2000

    Petr Svoboda scores 25 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    25
    NHL#268
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    23
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#293
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#734
    The whole season1999-2000
  18. Season

    2000-2001

    Petr Svoboda's last season: 4 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#632
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#598
    The whole season2000-2001
  19. The career

    Petr Svoboda played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.