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Richard Park's NHL career

Points
241
Games
738
Goals
102
Assists
139
P/GP
0.33
Plus/minus
-30

Right winger Richard Park was drafted 50th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1994. He played 14 seasons for 6 clubs, 1994-2012. That came to 738 games and 241 points, 102 goals and 139 assists.

Below: the whole of Richard Park's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Richard Park is drafted 50 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    50 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Ohlund#13
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1994 draft
  2. 10 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Richard Park makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Florida Panthers

    FLAFlorida Panthers4–3PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Richard was 18 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv, Magnus Svensson, Tomas Sandström, among others.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Richard Park's first NHL season: 1 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    1 of 48
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    3 of 12 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Richard Park scores 10 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#438
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#385
    Assists
    6
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#437
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    1 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Richard Park plays only 12 games for 2 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#603
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Richard Park plays only 15 games for 2 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#596
    Games
    15 of 82
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    2
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    The whole season1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Richard Park plays only 7 games for 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#398
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    2001-2002

    Richard Park scores 25 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#265
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#225
    Assists
    15
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#252
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  8. Season

    2002-2003

    Richard Park scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    24
    NHL#289
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#159
    Assists
    10
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#352
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#557
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    18 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  9. Season

    2003-2004

    Richard Park scores 25 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    25
    NHL#280
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#178
    Assists
    12
    NHL#355
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#316
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    The whole season2003-2004
  10. Season

    2005-2006

    Richard Park scores 18 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#405
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#317
    Assists
    10
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#390
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#491
    The whole season2005-2006
  11. Season

    2006-2007

    Richard Park scores 26 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    26
    NHL#291
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#267
    Assists
    16
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#350
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  12. Season

    2007-2008

    Richard Park scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    32
    NHL#216
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#203
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#283
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#586
    The whole season2007-2008
  13. Season

    2008-2009

    Richard Park scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    31
    NHL#245
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#187
    Assists
    17
    NHL#288
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#262
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#815
    The whole season2008-2009
  14. Season

    2009-2010

    Richard Park scores 31 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    31
    NHL#240
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#279
    Assists
    22
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#294
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#764
    The whole season2009-2010
  15. Season

    2011-2012

    Richard Park's last season: 14 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#424
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#295
    Assists
    7
    NHL#468
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#396
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  16. The career

    Richard Park played his last NHL game in 2012

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.