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Steve Rucchin's NHL career

Points
489
Games
735
Goals
171
Assists
318
P/GP
0.67
Plus/minus
+30

Centre Steve Rucchin played in the NHL. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 1994-2007. That came to 735 games and 489 points, 171 goals and 318 assists.

Below: the whole of Steve Rucchin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Steve Rucchin makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Edmonton Oilers

    Steve was 23 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson.

    Season

    1994-1995

    Steve Rucchin's first NHL season: 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#228
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#215
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#261
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#92
    The whole season1994-1995
  2. Season

    1995-1996

    Steve Rucchin scores 44 points

    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#139
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#118
    Assists
    25
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    The whole season1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Steve Rucchin scores 67 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    67
    NHL#36
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#101
    Assists
    48
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    8 of 11 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Steve Rucchin scores 53 points

    Points
    53
    NHL#53
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#94
    Assists
    36
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#113
    The whole season1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Steve Rucchin scores 23 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    62
    NHL#33
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#59
    Assists
    39
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Steve Rucchin scores 57 points

    Points
    57
    NHL#59
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#99
    Assists
    38
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#117
    The whole season1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Steve Rucchin plays only 16 games for 8 points

    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#528
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    5
    NHL#522
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#631
    The whole season2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Steve Rucchin plays only 38 games for 23 points

    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#300
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    16
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#118
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    The whole season2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Steve Rucchin scores 58 points

    Points
    58
    NHL#61
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#90
    Assists
    38
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#84
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#822
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    21 games10 points7 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
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Steve Rucchin scores 43 points

    Points
    43
    NHL#116
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#75
    Assists
    23
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#159
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#851
    The whole season2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Steve Rucchin scores 36 points

    Points
    36
    NHL#217
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#216
    Assists
    23
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  12. Season

    2006-2007

    Steve Rucchin's last season: 21 points

    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#354
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    16
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#235
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#577
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  13. The career

    Steve Rucchin played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Thrashers.