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Tom Fitzgerald's NHL career

Points
329
Games
1097
Goals
139
Assists
190
P/GP
0.30
Plus/minus
-72

Right winger Tom Fitzgerald was drafted 17th overall by New York Islanders in 1986. He played 17 seasons for 7 clubs, 1988-2006. That came to 1097 games and 329 points, 139 goals and 190 assists.

Below: the whole of Tom Fitzgerald's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Tom Fitzgerald is drafted 17 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    17 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 2 years, 6 months and 18 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tom Fitzgerald makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    NYINew York Islanders2–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Tom was 20 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Jonsson.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Tom Fitzgerald's first NHL season: 8 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    5
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#221
    The whole season1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Tom Fitzgerald plays only 19 games for 7 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#424
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    5
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.37
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 of 5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Tom Fitzgerald plays only 41 games for 10 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#381
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#306
    Assists
    5
    NHL#414
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#349
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#543
    The whole season1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Tom Fitzgerald plays only 45 games for 17 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#302
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    11
    NHL#308
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#265
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#434
    The whole season1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 27 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    27
    NHL#253
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#263
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#314
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 18 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    32
    NHL#222
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#130
    Assists
    14
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#297
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#480
    The whole season1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 16 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    16
    NHL#235
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    13
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#308
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    The whole season1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 34 points — the best season of his career

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    34
    NHL#192
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    21
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#249
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#471
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    22 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 24 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    24
    NHL#263
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#219
    Assists
    14
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#300
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 18 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersCOLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    18
    NHL#309
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    6
    NHL#435
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#377
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 32 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    32
    NHL#185
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#158
    Assists
    19
    NHL#197
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#233
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#785
    The whole season1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 22 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    22
    NHL#303
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#169
    Assists
    9
    NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#377
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#807
    The whole season1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 18 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    18
    NHL#372
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#261
    Assists
    9
    NHL#434
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#442
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#631
    The whole season2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 20 points

    NSHNashville PredatorsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    20
    NHL#331
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#276
    Assists
    12
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#380
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#694
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  16. Season

    2002-2003

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 17 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    17
    NHL#365
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    13
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#390
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  17. Season

    2003-2004

    Tom Fitzgerald scores 17 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    17
    NHL#384
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    10
    NHL#398
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#409
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 of 13 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  18. Season

    2005-2006

    Tom Fitzgerald's last season: 10 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    10
    NHL#511
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#446
    Assists
    6
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#559
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#752
    The whole season2005-2006
  19. The career

    Tom Fitzgerald played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.