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Sandis Ozolinsh's NHL career

Points
564
Games
875
Assists
397
Goals
167
Plus/minus
-44

Defenceman Sandis Ozolinsh was drafted 30th overall by San Jose Sharks in 1991. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1992-2008. That came to 875 games and 564 points, 167 goals and 397 assists.

Below: the whole of Sandis Ozolinsh's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Sandis Ozolinsh is drafted 30 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    30 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 16 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Sandis Ozolinsh makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets3–4SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Sandis was 20 years old · Cow Palace, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson, Thomas Steen and Johan Garpenlöv.

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    Season

    1992-1993

    Sandis Ozolinsh's first NHL season: 23 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#289
    Games
    37 of 84
    44%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#298
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#574
    The whole season1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Sandis Ozolinsh scores 26 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    64
    NHL#75
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#68
    Assists
    38
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    14 games10 points0 G · 10 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Sandis Ozolinsh scores 25 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    25
    NHL#131
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#155
    Assists
    16
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Sandis Ozolinsh scores 54 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    SJSSan Jose SharksCOLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    54
    NHL#94
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    40
    NHL#61
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games19 points5 G · 14 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Sandis Ozolinsh scores 68 points — the best season of his career

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    68
    NHL#34
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#68
    Assists
    45
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#43
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    17 games17 points4 G · 13 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  7. Season

    1997-1998

    Sandis Ozolinsh scores 51 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    51
    NHL#64
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#152
    Assists
    38
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#51
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#696
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games7 points0 G · 7 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  8. Season

    1998-1999

    Sandis Ozolinsh plays only 39 games for 32 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#185
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#276
    Assists
    25
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    19 games12 points4 G · 8 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  9. Season

    1999-2000

    Sandis Ozolinsh scores 52 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    52
    NHL#75
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#131
    Assists
    36
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    17 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  10. Season

    2000-2001

    Sandis Ozolinsh scores 44 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    44
    NHL#130
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#195
    Assists
    32
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#124
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#876
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  11. Season

    2001-2002

    Sandis Ozolinsh scores 52 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesFLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    52
    NHL#78
    Games
    83 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    38
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#107
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#694
    The whole season2001-2002
  12. Season

    2002-2003

    Sandis Ozolinsh scores 44 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    44
    NHL#126
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#192
    Assists
    32
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#667
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    21 games8 points2 G · 6 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
  13. Season

    2003-2004

    Sandis Ozolinsh plays only 36 games for 16 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#397
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#388
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#214
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#722
    The whole season2003-2004
  14. Season

    2005-2006

    Sandis Ozolinsh plays only 36 games for 20 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#385
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#370
    Assists
    14
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#491
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  15. Season

    2006-2007

    Sandis Ozolinsh plays only 21 games for 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#631
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    3
    NHL#598
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#694
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundATLAtlanta Thrashers4–0Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  16. Season

    2007-2008

    Sandis Ozolinsh's last season: 16 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#396
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#464
    Assists
    13
    NHL#336
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#257
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#761
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  17. The career

    Sandis Ozolinsh played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.