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Sami Kapanen's NHL career

Points
458
Games
831
Goals
189
Assists
269
P/GP
0.55
Plus/minus
-30

Right winger Sami Kapanen was drafted 87th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1995. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 1995-2008. That came to 831 games and 458 points, 189 goals and 269 assists.

Below: the whole of Sami Kapanen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1995 NHL Draft

    Sami Kapanen is drafted 87 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    87 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Tjarnqvist#88
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1995 draft
  2. 5 months and 5 days later
    NHL debut

    Sami Kapanen makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning3–2HFDHartford Whalers

    Sami was 22 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

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    Season

    1995-1996

    Sami Kapanen's first NHL season: 9 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#457
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#361
    +/-
    0
    NHL#311
    The whole season1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Sami Kapanen plays only 45 games for 25 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#255
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    12
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#140
    The whole season1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Sami Kapanen scores 63 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    63
    NHL#32
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#31
    Assists
    37
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#93
    The whole season1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Sami Kapanen scores 59 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    59
    NHL#39
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#51
    Assists
    35
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#398
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 of 6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Sami Kapanen scores 48 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    48
    NHL#94
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#53
    Assists
    24
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    The whole season1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Sami Kapanen scores 57 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    57
    NHL#72
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#91
    Assists
    37
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#100
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#801
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Sami Kapanen scores 69 points — the best season of his career

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    69
    NHL#25
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#39
    Assists
    42
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    23 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Sami Kapanen scores 31 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    31
    NHL#213
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    21
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#224
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#846
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    13 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Sami Kapanen scores 30 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    30
    NHL#217
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    18
    NHL#234
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#261
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    18 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Sami Kapanen scores 34 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#230
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#228
    Assists
    22
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#179
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#733
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  12. Season

    2006-2007

    Sami Kapanen scores 25 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    25
    NHL#302
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#240
    Assists
    14
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#837
    The whole season2006-2007
  13. Season

    2007-2008

    Sami Kapanen's last season: 8 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    8
    NHL#540
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#380
    Assists
    3
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#569
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#778
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    16 of 17 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  14. The career

    Sami Kapanen played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.