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Vinny Prospal's NHL career

Points
765
Games
1108
Goals
255
Assists
510
P/GP
0.69
Plus/minus
-57

Left winger Vinny Prospal was drafted 71th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1993. He played 16 seasons for 7 clubs, 1996-2013. That came to 1108 games and 765 points, 255 goals and 510 assists.

Below: the whole of Vinny Prospal's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Vinny Prospal is drafted 71 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    71 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 7 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Vinny Prospal makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils3–1PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Vinny was 22 years old · CoreStates Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mikael Renberg.

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    Season

    1996-1997

    Vinny Prospal's first NHL season: 15 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#370
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    10
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.83
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#193
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 of 19 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  3. Season

    1997-1998

    Vinny Prospal scores 25 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersOTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#231
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    19
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#188
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#677
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  4. Season

    1998-1999

    Vinny Prospal scores 36 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    36
    NHL#157
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#212
    Assists
    26
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#198
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  5. Season

    1999-2000

    Vinny Prospal scores 55 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    55
    NHL#65
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#72
    Assists
    33
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  6. Season

    2000-2001

    Vinny Prospal scores 29 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsFLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    29
    NHL#237
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#368
    Assists
    24
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#265
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#428
    The whole season2000-2001
  7. Season

    2001-2002

    Vinny Prospal scores 55 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    55
    NHL#70
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#110
    Assists
    37
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#88
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#764
    The whole season2001-2002
  8. Season

    2002-2003

    Vinny Prospal scores 79 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    79
    NHL#15
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#71
    Assists
    57
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#19
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    11 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  9. Season

    2003-2004

    Vinny Prospal scores 54 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    54
    NHL#54
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#84
    Assists
    35
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#87
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#770
    The whole season2003-2004
  10. Season

    2005-2006

    Vinny Prospal scores 80 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    80
    NHL#25
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#69
    Assists
    55
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  11. Season

    2006-2007

    Vinny Prospal scores 55 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    55
    NHL#99
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#180
    Assists
    41
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#122
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#846
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  12. Season

    2007-2008

    Vinny Prospal scores 33 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TBLTampa Bay LightningPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    71
    NHL#33
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#18
    Assists
    38
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#41
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 games13 points3 G · 10 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  13. Season

    2008-2009

    Vinny Prospal scores 45 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    45
    NHL#135
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#121
    Assists
    26
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#188
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#880
    The whole season2008-2009
  14. Season

    2009-2010

    Vinny Prospal scores 58 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    58
    NHL#59
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#98
    Assists
    38
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#99
    The whole season2009-2010
  15. Season

    2010-2011

    Vinny Prospal plays only 29 games for 23 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#317
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#274
    Assists
    14
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  16. Season

    2011-2012

    Vinny Prospal scores 55 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    55
    NHL#70
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#148
    Assists
    39
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#100
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#798
    The whole season2011-2012
  17. Season

    2012-2013

    Vinny Prospal's last season: 30 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    30
    NHL#85
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#77
    Assists
    18
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#113
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#189
    The whole season2012-2013
  18. The career

    Vinny Prospal played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.