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Vlastimil Kroupa's NHL career

Points
23
Games
105
Assists
19
Goals
4
Plus/minus
-46

Defenceman Vlastimil Kroupa was drafted 45th overall by San Jose Sharks in 1993. He played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, 1993-1997. That came to 105 games and 23 points, 4 goals and 19 assists.

Below: the whole of Vlastimil Kroupa's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Vlastimil Kroupa is drafted 45 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    45 overall, round 2
    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 months and 10 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Vlastimil Kroupa makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Edmonton Oilers

    SJSSan Jose Sharks2–3EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Vlastimil was 18 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv.

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    Season

    1993-1994

    Vlastimil Kroupa's first NHL season: 4 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#567
    Games
    27 of 84
    32%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    3
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#578
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    14 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Vlastimil Kroupa plays only 14 games for 2 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#555
    Games
    14 of 48
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    2
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#630
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 of 11 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Vlastimil Kroupa scores 8 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    55
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#476
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#722
    The whole season1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Vlastimil Kroupa scores 8 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    47
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#481
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    6
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#404
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#728
    The whole season1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Vlastimil Kroupa's last season: 1 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#626
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    1
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  7. The career

    Vlastimil Kroupa played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.