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Petr Sykora's NHL career

Points
721
Games
1017
Goals
323
Assists
398
P/GP
0.71
Plus/minus
+58

Right winger Petr Sykora was drafted 18th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1995. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1995-2012. That came to 1017 games and 721 points, 323 goals and 398 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1995 NHL Draft

    Petr Sykora is drafted 18 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    18 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Tjarnqvist#88
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1995 draft
  2. 3 months and 20 days later
    NHL debut

    Petr Sykora makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins5–3NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Petr was 18 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Sandström, Markus Näslund and Tommy Albelin.

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    Season

    1995-1996

    Petr Sykora's first NHL season: 42 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#150
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#126
    Assists
    24
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#139
    The whole season1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Petr Sykora plays only 19 games for 3 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#583
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.16
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#608
    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
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Petr Sykora scores 36 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#145
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#105
    Assists
    20
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#91
    +/-
    0
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Petr Sykora scores 72 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    72
    NHL#20
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#29
    Assists
    43
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Petr Sykora scores 68 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    68
    NHL#30
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#45
    Assists
    43
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games17 points9 G · 8 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Petr Sykora scores 81 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    81
    NHL#18
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#19
    Assists
    46
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    25 games22 points10 G · 12 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Petr Sykora scores 48 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    48
    NHL#97
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#75
    Assists
    27
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#97
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#83
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    4 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Petr Sykora scores 59 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    59
    NHL#55
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#18
    Assists
    25
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#79
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#695
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    21 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Second roundDALDallas Stars4–2Conference finalMINMinnesota Wild4–0Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Petr Sykora scores 52 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    52
    NHL#65
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#49
    Assists
    29
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#95
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#770
    The whole season2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Petr Sykora scores 51 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    51
    NHL#121
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#84
    Assists
    28
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    4 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  12. Season

    2006-2007

    Petr Sykora scores 53 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    53
    NHL#110
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#87
    Assists
    31
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#130
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#832
    The whole season2006-2007
  13. Season

    2007-2008

    Petr Sykora scores 63 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    63
    NHL#53
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#38
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    20 games9 points6 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  14. Season

    2008-2009

    Petr Sykora scores 46 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    46
    NHL#127
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#60
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#149
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#204
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    7 of 24 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  15. Season

    2009-2010

    Petr Sykora plays only 14 games for 3 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#650
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    1
    NHL#692
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#713
    The whole season2009-2010
  16. Season

    2011-2012

    Petr Sykora's last season: 44 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    44
    NHL#129
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#85
    Assists
    23
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    18 of 24 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  17. The career

    Petr Sykora played his last NHL game in 2012

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.