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Scott Nichol's NHL career

Points
127
Games
662
Goals
56
Assists
71
P/GP
0.19
Plus/minus
-20

Centre Scott Nichol was drafted 272th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1993. He played 13 seasons for 6 clubs, 1995-2013. That came to 662 games and 127 points, 56 goals and 71 assists.

Below: the whole of Scott Nichol's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Scott Nichol is drafted 272 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    Selected
    272 overall, round 11
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years, 9 months and 18 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Scott Nichol makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Washington Capitals

    Scott was 21 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Season

    1995-1996

    Scott Nichol's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#691
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#311
    The whole season1995-1996
  3. Season

    1997-1998

    Scott Nichol plays only 3 games for 0 points

    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#671
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Scott Nichol scores 17 points

    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#371
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#276
    Assists
    9
    NHL#417
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#351
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#732
    The whole season2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Scott Nichol scores 10 points

    Points
    10
    NHL#481
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    5
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#508
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#695
    The whole season2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Scott Nichol scores 18 points

    Points
    18
    NHL#371
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#422
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#865
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Scott Nichol plays only 34 games for 6 points

    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#594
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#494
    Assists
    3
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#520
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Scott Nichol scores 13 points

    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#451
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    6
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#457
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#136
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Scott Nichol scores 10 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    18
    NHL#356
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#241
    Assists
    8
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#414
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  10. Season

    2008-2009

    Scott Nichol plays only 43 games for 10 points

    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#511
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#430
    Assists
    6
    NHL#518
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#444
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    The whole season2008-2009
  11. Season

    2009-2010

    Scott Nichol scores 19 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    19
    NHL#363
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    15
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#433
    +/-
    0
    NHL#343
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    15 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  12. Season

    2010-2011

    Scott Nichol scores 7 points

    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#419
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#559
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    15 of 18 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  13. Season

    2011-2012

    Scott Nichol scores 8 points

    Points
    8
    NHL#527
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    5
    NHL#532
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#587
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#643
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    9 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  14. Season

    2012-2013

    Scott Nichol's last season: 1 points

    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#671
    Games
    30 of 48
    63%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#517
    Assists
    0
    NHL#700
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#625
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  15. The career

    Scott Nichol played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.