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Tom Poti's NHL career

Points
327
Games
824
Assists
258
Goals
69
Plus/minus
+44

Defenceman Tom Poti was drafted 59th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1996. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 1998-2013. That came to 824 games and 327 points, 69 goals and 258 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Tom Poti is drafted 59 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    59 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1996 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 18 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tom Poti makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings2–1EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Tom was 21 years old · Skyreach Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Mattias Norström and Fredrik Bremberg.

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Tom Poti's first NHL season: 21 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    21
    NHL#286
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    16
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#313
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Tom Poti scores 35 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    35
    NHL#172
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#259
    Assists
    26
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#212
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    Tom Poti scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    32
    NHL#202
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#195
    Assists
    20
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#261
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#598
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  5. Season

    2001-2002

    Tom Poti scores 25 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    25
    NHL#265
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    23
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#266
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#749
    The whole season2001-2002
  6. Season

    2002-2003

    Tom Poti scores 48 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    48
    NHL#100
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#211
    Assists
    37
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#122
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#667
    The whole season2002-2003
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    Tom Poti scores 24 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    24
    NHL#295
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#243
    Assists
    14
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#302
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#446
    The whole season2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    Tom Poti scores 23 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    23
    NHL#341
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#494
    Assists
    20
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#378
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    4 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    Tom Poti scores 44 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    44
    NHL#145
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#354
    Assists
    38
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#173
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  10. Season

    2007-2008

    Tom Poti scores 29 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    29
    NHL#248
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    27
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#259
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    Tom Poti scores 13 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#454
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    10
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#427
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#204
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    14 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  12. Season

    2009-2010

    Tom Poti scores 24 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    24
    NHL#300
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    20
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#321
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 of 7 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  13. Season

    2010-2011

    Tom Poti plays only 21 games for 7 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    5
    NHL#550
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#617
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  14. Season

    2012-2013

    Tom Poti's last season: 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#627
    Games
    16 of 48
    33%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    2
    NHL#572
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#564
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  15. The career

    Tom Poti played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.