Ricard Persson's NHL career

Ricard Persson is drafted 23 overall by New Jersey Devils

Selected

23 overall, round 2

Swedes drafted

15 selected

First Swede off the board

Ricard Persson#23

Ricard Persson makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠0 win against Florida Panthers

Ricard was 26 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

Other Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv and Tommy Albelin.

1995-1996

Ricard Persson's first NHL season: 3 points

Points

3

#28NHL#581

Games

12 of 82

15%

Goals

2

#21NHL#474

Assists

1

#28NHL#608

P/GP

0.25

+/-

+5

#11NHL#166

Ricard Persson's career in total through 1995-1996

12

Games

#91

3

Points

#89

2

Goals

#80

1

Assists

#90

+5

+/-

#32

Ricard Persson is traded from New Jersey Devils to St. Louis Blues

Here he joins fellow Swede Christer Olsson.

1996-1997

Ricard Persson scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season

Points

12

#27NHL#424

Games

54 of 82

66%

Goals

4

#22NHL#375

Assists

8

#26NHL#405

P/GP

0.22

#25NHL#409

+/-

-2

#20NHL#417

PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings

6 games0 points

First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4

Ricard Persson's career in total through 1996-1997

66

Games

#74

15

Points

#82

6

Goals

#72

9

Assists

#84

+3

+/-

#41

1997-1998

Ricard Persson plays only 1 game for 0 points

Points

0

#36NHL#671

Games

1 of 82

1%

Goals

0

#35NHL#598

Assists

0

#36NHL#650

P/GP

0.00

+/-

0

#18NHL#299

PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings

0 of 10 games0 points

First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4

Ricard Persson's career in total through 1997-1998

67

Games

#80

15

Points

#89

6

Goals

#80

9

Assists

#90

+3

+/-

#45

1998-1999

Ricard Persson scores 13 points — the best season of his career

Points

13

#25NHL#382

Games

54 of 82

66%

Goals

1

#30NHL#523

Assists

12

#22NHL#301

P/GP

0.24

#24NHL#354

+/-

+4

#15NHL#185

PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars

13 games3 points0 G · 3 A

First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4

Ricard Persson's career in total through 1998-1999

121

Games

#74

28

Points

#81

7

Goals

#77

21

Assists

#79

+7

+/-

#34

1999-2000

Ricard Persson plays only 41 games for 8 points

Points

8

#35NHL#508

Games

41 of 82

50%

Goals

0

#42NHL#654

Assists

8

#30NHL#419

P/GP

0.20

#31NHL#448

+/-

-2

#24NHL#467

PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks

3 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A

First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4

Ricard Persson's career in total through 1999-2000

162

Games

#69

36

Points

#75

7

Goals

#78

29

Assists

#76

+5

+/-

#37

Ricard Persson leaves St. Louis Blues and signs with Ottawa Senators

2000-2001

Ricard Persson plays only 33 games for 9 points

Points

9

#33NHL#507

Games

33 of 82

40%

Goals

1

#35NHL#591

Assists

8

#33NHL#453

P/GP

0.27

#28NHL#391

+/-

+8

#11NHL#124

PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs

2 of 4 games0 points

First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–4

Ricard Persson's career in total through 2000-2001

195

Games

#64

45

Points

#75

8

Goals

#82

37

Assists

#74

+13

+/-

#30

2001-2002

Ricard Persson's last season: 9 points

Points

9

#35NHL#500

Games

34 of 82

41%

Goals

2

#33NHL#518

Assists

7

#34NHL#454

P/GP

0.26

#26NHL#373

+/-

+3

#18NHL#226

PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs

2 of 12 games0 points

First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4

Ricard Persson's career in total through 2001-2002

229

Games

#63

54

Points

#75

10

Goals

#79

44

Assists

#70

+16

+/-

#30

Ricard Persson played his last NHL game in 2002

The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.