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Rob Ray's NHL career

King Clancy Memorial TrophyNHL Foundation Player Award
Points
91
Games
900
Goals
41
Assists
50
P/GP
0.10
Plus/minus
-38

Right winger Rob Ray was drafted 97th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1988. He played 15 seasons for 2 clubs, 1989-2004. That came to 900 games and 91 points, 41 goals and 50 assists.

Below: the whole of Rob Ray's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Rob Ray is drafted 97 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    97 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Rohlin#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1988 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 10 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rob Ray makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres4–2PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Rob was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1989-1990

    Rob Ray's first NHL season: 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#482
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    1
    NHL#516
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#431
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Rob Ray scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    16
    NHL#309
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#242
    Assists
    8
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#350
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#576
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Rob Ray scores 8 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#431
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#310
    Assists
    3
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#425
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#588
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Rob Ray scores 5 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    5
    NHL#526
    Games
    68 of 84
    81%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    2
    NHL#552
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#500
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Rob Ray scores 7 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    7
    NHL#512
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#435
    Assists
    4
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#526
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    1994-1995

    Rob Ray scores 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#522
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    Rob Ray scores 9 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    9
    NHL#457
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    6
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#483
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#609
    The whole season1995-1996
  9. Season

    1996-1997

    Rob Ray scores 10 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    10
    NHL#450
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#288
    Assists
    3
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#509
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#193
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  10. Season

    1997-1998

    Rob Ray scores 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#504
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    4
    NHL#484
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#516
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    10 of 15 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  11. Season

    1998-1999

    Rob Ray scores 4 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    King Clancy Memorial Trophy
    NHL Foundation Player Award
    Points
    4
    NHL#547
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    4
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#561
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#463
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    5 of 21 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  12. Season

    1999-2000

    Rob Ray scores 4 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    4
    NHL#597
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#583
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  13. Season

    2000-2001

    Rob Ray scores 10 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#490
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    6
    NHL#504
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#509
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 13 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  14. Season

    2001-2002

    Rob Ray scores 5 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    5
    NHL#579
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#597
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    The whole season2001-2002
  15. Season

    2002-2003

    Rob Ray plays only 46 games for 0 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresOTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#636
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  16. Season

    2003-2004

    Rob Ray's last season: 1 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#733
    Games
    6 of 82
    7%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    0
    NHL#776
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  17. The career

    Rob Ray played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.