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Viacheslav Fetisov's NHL career

Points
228
Games
546
Assists
192
Goals
36
Plus/minus
+114

Defenceman Viacheslav Fetisov was drafted 145th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1983. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1989-1998. That came to 546 games and 228 points, 36 goals and 192 assists.

Below: the whole of Viacheslav Fetisov's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Viacheslav Fetisov is drafted 201 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    201 overall, round 12
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 11 years, 3 months and 20 days later · 12 seasons
    NHL debut

    Viacheslav Fetisov makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    NJDNew Jersey Devils6–2PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Viacheslav was 31 years old · Spectrum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Tommy Albelin, Patrik Sundström and Kjell Samuelsson.

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    Season

    1989-1990

    Viacheslav Fetisov's first NHL season: 42 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#144
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    34
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#173
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Viacheslav Fetisov scores 19 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    19
    NHL#286
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    16
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#319
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Viacheslav Fetisov scores 26 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    26
    NHL#237
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#379
    Assists
    23
    NHL#166
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#270
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 of 7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Viacheslav Fetisov scores 27 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    27
    NHL#253
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#382
    Assists
    23
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#310
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Viacheslav Fetisov scores 15 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#392
    Games
    52 of 84
    62%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    14
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#369
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    14 of 20 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    1994-1995

    Viacheslav Fetisov plays only 18 games for 15 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#257
    Games
    18 of 48
    38%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    12
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    Viacheslav Fetisov scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#150
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    35
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#152
    +/-
    +37
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    19 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  9. Season

    1996-1997

    Viacheslav Fetisov scores 28 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    18
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#228
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    23
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#223
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  10. Season

    1997-1998

    Viacheslav Fetisov scores 14 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    24
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#367
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#360
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 of 22 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  11. The career

    Viacheslav Fetisov played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.