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Ruslan Salei's NHL career

Points
204
Games
917
Assists
159
Goals
45
Plus/minus
-25

Defenceman Ruslan Salei was drafted 9th overall by Anaheim Ducks in 1996. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 1996-2011. That came to 917 games and 204 points, 45 goals and 159 assists.

Below: the whole of Ruslan Salei's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Ruslan Salei is drafted 9 overall by Anaheim Ducks

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Selected
    9 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1996 draft
  2. 3 months and 15 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ruslan Salei makes his NHL debut in the 6–⁠6 draw against Montréal Canadiens

    ANAAnaheim Ducks6–6MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Ruslan was 21 years old · Centre Molson, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson and Peter Popovic.

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    Season

    1996-1997

    Ruslan Salei's first NHL season: 1 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#627
    Games
    30 of 82
    37%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#560
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#608
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  3. Season

    1997-1998

    Ruslan Salei scores 15 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    15
    NHL#355
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    10
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#373
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    The whole season1997-1998
  4. Season

    1998-1999

    Ruslan Salei scores 16 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    16
    NHL#333
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    14
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#384
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#261
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  5. Season

    1999-2000

    Ruslan Salei scores 10 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    10
    NHL#474
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    5
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#515
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    The whole season1999-2000
  6. Season

    2000-2001

    Ruslan Salei scores 6 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#566
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    5
    NHL#522
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#564
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#824
    The whole season2000-2001
  7. Season

    2001-2002

    Ruslan Salei scores 11 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    11
    NHL#460
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#420
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#535
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#749
    The whole season2001-2002
  8. Season

    2002-2003

    Ruslan Salei scores 12 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#450
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    8
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#452
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#258
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    21 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Second roundDALDallas Stars4–2Conference finalMINMinnesota Wild4–0Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  9. Season

    2003-2004

    Ruslan Salei scores 15 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    15
    NHL#413
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#423
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#486
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#446
    The whole season2003-2004
  10. Season

    2005-2006

    Ruslan Salei scores 19 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    19
    NHL#398
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    18
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#451
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  11. Season

    2006-2007

    Ruslan Salei scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    32
    NHL#229
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#354
    Assists
    26
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#778
    The whole season2006-2007
  12. Season

    2007-2008

    Ruslan Salei scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    FLAFlorida PanthersCOLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    30
    NHL#240
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    24
    NHL#164
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#302
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#586
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  13. Season

    2008-2009

    Ruslan Salei scores 21 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    21
    NHL#344
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#430
    Assists
    17
    NHL#288
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#366
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#602
    The whole season2008-2009
  14. Season

    2009-2010

    Ruslan Salei plays only 14 games for 6 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    5
    NHL#555
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  15. Season

    2010-2011

    Ruslan Salei's last season: 10 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    10
    NHL#498
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    8
    NHL#466
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#554
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    11 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–0Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  16. The career

    Ruslan Salei played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.