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Ville Nieminen's NHL career

Points
117
Games
385
Goals
48
Assists
69
P/GP
0.30
Plus/minus
-28

Left winger Ville Nieminen was drafted 78th overall by Colorado Avalanche in 1997. He played 7 seasons for 7 clubs, 1999-2007. That came to 385 games and 117 points, 48 goals and 69 assists.

Below: the whole of Ville Nieminen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1997 NHL Draft

    Ville Nieminen is drafted 78 overall by Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Selected
    78 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Michael Holmqvist#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1997 draft
  2. 2 years, 7 months and 8 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ville Nieminen makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠4 loss against St. Louis Blues

    COLColorado Avalanche0–4STLSt. Louis Blues

    Ville was 22 years old · Kiel Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Forsberg and Ricard Persson.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Ville Nieminen's first NHL season: 0 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Ville Nieminen scores 22 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    32
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#310
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#158
    Assists
    8
    NHL#453
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#222
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Ville Nieminen scores 27 points — the best season of his career

    COLColorado AvalanchePITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    27
    NHL#246
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    16
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#239
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Ville Nieminen scores 21 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    21
    NHL#311
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#368
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#876
    The whole season2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Ville Nieminen scores 21 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    21
    NHL#329
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#388
    Assists
    16
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#389
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#770
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    24 of 26 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Ville Nieminen scores 24 points

    NYRNew York RangersSJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    24
    NHL#328
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#317
    Assists
    16
    NHL#319
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#354
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Ville Nieminen's last season: 2 points

    SJSSan Jose SharksSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#662
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    1
    NHL#672
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#601
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#694
    The whole season2006-2007
  9. The career

    Ville Nieminen played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.