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Vladimir Ruzicka's NHL career

Points
167
Games
233
Goals
82
Assists
85
P/GP
0.72
Plus/minus
-57

Centre Vladimir Ruzicka was drafted 73th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1982. He played 5 seasons for 3 clubs, 1989-1994. That came to 233 games and 167 points, 82 goals and 85 assists.

Below: the whole of Vladimir Ruzicka's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Vladimir Ruzicka is drafted 73 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    73 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 7 years, 7 months and 8 days later · 8 seasons
    NHL debut

    Vladimir Ruzicka makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets3–6EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Vladimir was 26 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1989-1990

    Vladimir Ruzicka scores 17 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    55
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#305
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#201
    Assists
    6
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.68
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#632
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Vladimir Ruzicka plays only 29 games for 16 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#309
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#242
    Assists
    8
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#159
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 of 19 games13 points2 G · 11 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Vladimir Ruzicka scores 75 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    75
    NHL#42
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#18
    Assists
    36
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#46
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#608
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 of 15 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Vladimir Ruzicka scores 41 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#171
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#128
    Assists
    22
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#140
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#530
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Vladimir Ruzicka's last season: 18 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#356
    Games
    42 of 84
    50%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#364
    Assists
    13
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#262
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#757
    The whole season1993-1994
  7. The career

    Vladimir Ruzicka played his last NHL game in 1994

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.