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Rudy Poeschek's NHL career

Points
31
Games
364
Assists
25
Goals
6
Plus/minus
-24

Defenceman Rudy Poeschek was drafted 238th overall by New York Rangers in 1985. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 1987-2000. That came to 364 games and 31 points, 6 goals and 25 assists.

Below: the whole of Rudy Poeschek's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Rudy Poeschek is drafted 238 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    238 overall, round 12
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 2 years, 7 months and 27 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rudy Poeschek makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals5–3NYRNew York Rangers

    Rudy was 21 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Tomas Sandström, Jan Erixon, among others.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Rudy Poeschek's first NHL season: 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#598
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#265
    The whole season1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Rudy Poeschek scores 2 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#497
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#435
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#519
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Rudy Poeschek plays only 15 games for 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Rudy Poeschek plays only 1 game for 0 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    The whole season1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Rudy Poeschek plays only 4 games for 0 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#505
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Rudy Poeschek scores 9 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    9
    NHL#476
    Games
    71 of 84
    85%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#435
    Assists
    6
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#491
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    The whole season1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Rudy Poeschek plays only 25 games for 2 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#555
    Games
    25 of 48
    52%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#513
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    The whole season1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Rudy Poeschek scores 4 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#553
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    3
    NHL#527
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#520
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Rudy Poeschek scores 6 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#523
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    6
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#531
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#458
    The whole season1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Rudy Poeschek scores 8 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    32
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#459
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    7
    NHL#403
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#447
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#573
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 of 10 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Rudy Poeschek plays only 16 games for 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Rudy Poeschek's last season: 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#528
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  14. The career

    Rudy Poeschek played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.