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Rob Zettler's NHL career

Points
70
Games
569
Assists
65
Goals
5
Plus/minus
-121

Defenceman Rob Zettler was drafted 55th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1986. He played 14 seasons for 6 clubs, 1988-2002. That came to 569 games and 70 points, 5 goals and 65 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Rob Zettler is drafted 55 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    55 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 2 years, 7 months and 11 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rob Zettler makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins4–4MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Rob was 20 years old · Met Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tommy Lehmann.

    View the game
    Season

    1988-1989

    Rob Zettler's first NHL season: 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Rob Zettler plays only 31 games for 8 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    8
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#521
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Rob Zettler plays only 47 games for 5 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#455
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    4
    NHL#431
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#430
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#555
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Rob Zettler scores 9 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    9
    NHL#414
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    8
    NHL#363
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#427
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#690
    The whole season1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Rob Zettler scores 7 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    7
    NHL#497
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    7
    NHL#421
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#493
    +/-
    -50
    NHL#713
    The whole season1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Rob Zettler scores 7 points

    SJSSan Jose SharksPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    7
    NHL#512
    Games
    75 of 84
    89%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    7
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#519
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#774
    The whole season1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Rob Zettler scores 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    32 of 48
    67%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#540
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    1 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Rob Zettler plays only 29 games for 1 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    1
    NHL#608
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#540
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Rob Zettler scores 14 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    34
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    12
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#345
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#116
    The whole season1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Rob Zettler scores 7 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#478
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    7
    NHL#403
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#492
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#631
    The whole season1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Rob Zettler plays only 2 games for 0 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#463
    The whole season1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Rob Zettler plays only 12 games for 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#657
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    2
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#407
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Rob Zettler plays only 29 games for 4 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#632
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    4
    NHL#554
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#539
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Rob Zettler's last season: 5 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#579
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    4
    NHL#551
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#569
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#226
    The whole season2001-2002
  16. The career

    Rob Zettler played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.