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Richard Zednik's NHL career

Points
379
Games
745
Goals
200
Assists
179
P/GP
0.51
Plus/minus
-16

Right winger Richard Zednik was drafted 249th overall by Washington Capitals in 1994. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 1995-2009. That came to 745 games and 379 points, 200 goals and 179 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Richard Zednik is drafted 249 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    249 overall, round 10
    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. 1 year, 9 months and 15 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Richard Zednik makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres3–2WSHWashington Capitals

    Richard was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

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    Season

    1995-1996

    Richard Zednik's first NHL season: 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#691
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#311
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Richard Zednik plays only 11 games for 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#583
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#534
    The whole season1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Richard Zednik scores 26 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#223
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#94
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#224
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    17 of 21 games10 points7 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Richard Zednik plays only 49 games for 17 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#323
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#226
    Assists
    8
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#268
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    The whole season1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Richard Zednik scores 35 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    35
    NHL#172
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#99
    Assists
    16
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Richard Zednik scores 44 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    44
    NHL#130
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    25
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#140
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#598
    The whole season2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Richard Zednik scores 44 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    44
    NHL#122
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#69
    Assists
    22
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    4 of 12 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Richard Zednik scores 50 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    50
    NHL#94
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#23
    Assists
    19
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#117
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    The whole season2002-2003
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Richard Zednik scores 50 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    50
    NHL#79
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#28
    Assists
    24
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#106
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Richard Zednik scores 30 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    30
    NHL#267
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#159
    Assists
    14
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#273
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#491
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  12. Season

    2006-2007

    Richard Zednik plays only 42 games for 21 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsNYINew York Islanders
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#354
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    14
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#207
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#646
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  13. Season

    2007-2008

    Richard Zednik scores 26 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#269
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#141
    Assists
    11
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#197
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#632
    The whole season2007-2008
  14. Season

    2008-2009

    Richard Zednik's last season: 33 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    33
    NHL#226
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#137
    Assists
    16
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#235
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#233
    The whole season2008-2009
  15. The career

    Richard Zednik played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.