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Zdeno Ciger's NHL career

Points
228
Games
352
Goals
94
Assists
134
P/GP
0.65
Plus/minus
-54

Left winger Zdeno Ciger was drafted 54th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1988. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 1990-2002. That came to 352 games and 228 points, 94 goals and 134 assists.

Below: the whole of Zdeno Ciger's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Zdeno Ciger is drafted 54 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    54 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Rohlin#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1988 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 23 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Zdeno Ciger makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings3–3NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Zdeno was 20 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv, Pär Djoos and Tommy Albelin.

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    Season

    1990-1991

    Zdeno Ciger's first NHL season: 25 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#236
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#242
    Assists
    17
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#155
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 of 7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Zdeno Ciger plays only 20 games for 11 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#379
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    5
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.55
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Zdeno Ciger scores 36 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#200
    Games
    64 of 84
    76%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#194
    Assists
    23
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#191
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#613
    The whole season1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Zdeno Ciger scores 57 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    57
    NHL#92
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#96
    Assists
    35
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#116
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#678
    The whole season1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Zdeno Ciger plays only 5 games for 4 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#483
    Games
    5 of 48
    10%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#388
    Assists
    2
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.80
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#379
    The whole season1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Zdeno Ciger scores 70 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    70
    NHL#46
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#38
    Assists
    39
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#53
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#704
    The whole season1995-1996
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Zdeno Ciger's last season: 25 points

    NYRNew York RangersTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#265
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    13
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#209
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#814
    The whole season2001-2002
  9. The career

    Zdeno Ciger played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.