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Valeri Zelepukin's NHL career

Points
294
Games
595
Goals
117
Assists
177
P/GP
0.49
Plus/minus
+30

Left winger Valeri Zelepukin was drafted 221th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1990. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1991-2001. That came to 595 games and 294 points, 117 goals and 177 assists.

Below: the whole of Valeri Zelepukin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    Valeri Zelepukin is drafted 221 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    221 overall, round 11
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Renberg#40
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1990 draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 3 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Valeri Zelepukin makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Hartford Whalers

    NJDNew Jersey Devils4–1HFDHartford Whalers

    Valeri was 23 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tommy Albelin.

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    Season

    1991-1992

    Valeri Zelepukin's first NHL season: 31 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#194
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#167
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#119
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 of 7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Valeri Zelepukin scores 64 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    64
    NHL#95
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#95
    Assists
    41
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Valeri Zelepukin scores 26 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    57
    NHL#92
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#68
    Assists
    31
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#112
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    20 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Valeri Zelepukin scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    44
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    4 of 48
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    2
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.75
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 of 20 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Valeri Zelepukin scores 15 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#369
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#318
    Assists
    9
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#373
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#645
    The whole season1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Valeri Zelepukin scores 38 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    38
    NHL#146
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#149
    Assists
    24
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#161
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#653
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 of 10 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Valeri Zelepukin scores 22 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    22
    NHL#269
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#278
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    8 of 12 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Valeri Zelepukin scores 25 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    25
    NHL#250
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#112
    Assists
    9
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#276
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    4 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Valeri Zelepukin scores 32 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    32
    NHL#200
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#203
    Assists
    21
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#249
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#528
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Valeri Zelepukin's last season: 7 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#545
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    4
    NHL#554
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#471
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#824
    The whole season2000-2001
  12. The career

    Valeri Zelepukin played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.