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New York RangersMICHAEL NYLANDER
New York Rangers (92)
Position: CenterShoots: Left
Height: 6' 1"Weight: 197
Born: Oct 3, 1972
Origin: Stockholm, SWE
Hartford Whalers' 3rd round choice (59th overall) in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.
 Player Notes:
2006 Playoffs: * Won nine of 15 faceoffs on Wednesday vs. New Jersey. * Picked up an assist on Petr Prucha's power play goal on Apr. 22 at New Jersey. * Has appeared in three career postseason games vs. New Jersey, registering one assist. Career Playoff Notes: * Has skated in 33 games, registering six goals and 15 assists for 21 points, along with 12 penalty minutes. * In 1994-95, appeared in six games with Calgary, registering six assists. * During the 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he skated in six games with the Bruins and collected three goals and three assists. 2005-2006 Regular Season Notes: * Appeared in 81 games with the Rangers, registering 23 goals and 56 assists for 79 points, along with 76 penalty minutes. * Ranked third in the NHL with 62 even strength points. * Ranked second on the team and tied for 14th in the NHL with 56 assists. * Ranked second on the team and tied for 27th in the league with 79 points. * Tied for second on the team with four game-winning goals. * Ranked third on the team and tied for sixth in the NHL with a plus-31 rating. * Tied for third on the team with 23 goals and ranked fourth on the team with six power play goals. * Registered 19 multiple-point games. * Tallied two goals, including the overtime game-winner, registered an assist and posted a plus-two rating on Apr. 8 at Boston, earning First Star honors. * Posted a career-high 11-game point-scoring streak from Mar. 14 to Apr. 4, totaling five goals and 15 assists over the span. * Registered two assists on Mar. 22 vs. Philadelphia; His second assist, on Jaromir Jagr's goal, was his 65th point of the season, a career-high. * Was named the NHL's Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 19, registering eight points (three goals and five assists) in three games over the span. * Netted the game-winning goal and collected two assists on Mar. 18 vs. Toronto; His assist on Jaromir Jagr's power play goal marked his 350th career assist. * Recorded three assists, including the game-winner, on Mar. 16 vs. Washington. * Registered his 500th career NHL point with an assist on Jaromir Jagr's game-winning goal on Feb. 11 at Toronto. * Posted a four-game point-scoring streak from Feb. 1 to Feb. 8, tallying two goals and three assists over the span. * In his 700th career game on Feb. 1 vs. Pittsburgh, registered an assist on Michal Rozsival's game-winning, power play tally. * Recorded two assists along with a plus-three rating on Jan. 28 vs. Pittsburgh. * Tallied the game-winning goal on Jan. 22 vs. New Jersey. * Registered two assists on Jan. 21 at Boston. * Tallied his 150th career NHL goal on Jan. 14 at Detroit. * Picked up three assists, including the game winner, and posted a plus-three rating on Jan. 7 vs. Florida. * Registered a goal and three assists, along with a plus-three rating on Dec. 28 at the Islanders. * Returned to the lineup on Dec. 26 at Ottawa and registered an assist after not dressing on Dec. 22 vs. Tampa Bay. * Tallied a power play goal and added three assists, including the game-winner, on Nov. 19 vs. Carolina. * Tallied his first goal as a Ranger on the power play and added an assist on Oct. 15 vs. Atlanta. * Registered his first assist/point as a Ranger while making his Rangers debut on Oct. 5 at Philadelphia. * Named First Star three times, Second Star five times, and Third Star two times. * Is in his 12th NHL season and first with the Rangers. * Has appeared in 31 career regular season games vs. New Jersey , registering six goals and 11 assists. Career Notes: * Spent his previous 11 NHL seasons with the the Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins. * Ranked third on Calgary in 1995-96 with 55 points and 38 assists. * Established career-highs in 2000-01with 82 games played, 25 goals and 64 points. * Tied for second on the Blackhawks in 2000-
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Last 3 Games
GameGAP+/-PIMPPGSHGShSh %ShftTOIFO%
Apr 29, 2006 vs. NJD 000000040.02220:1820.0
Apr 26, 2006 vs. NJD 000000020.01922:1760.0
Apr 24, 2006 vs. NJD 000-300030.02820:1940.0
Complete Game By Game Stats
2005-2006  GOALS (23)ASSISTS (56)POINTS (79)
Overall:  Tied for 84thTied for 14thTied for 27th
Forwards:  Tied for 84thTied for 11thTied for 26th
Career Regular Season Stats
SeasonTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPSHGWGTShotsPct
2005-2006Rangers 812356793176604017213.4
2003-2004Bruins 15111123140010293.4
2003-2004Capitals 302218000010
2002-2003Capitals 71173956336702014112.1
2002-2003Blackhawks 9044040000200
2001-2002Blackhawks 82154661285060201589.5
2000-2001Blackhawks 82253964732405017614.2
1999-2000Blackhawks 66232851926402011220.5
1999-2000Lightning 11123-3410001010
1998-1999Lightning 24279-1060000267.7
1998-1999Flames 9235121000728.6
1997-1998Flames 651323361024002011711.1
1995-1996Flames 73173855020406016310.4
1994-1995Flames 601112000020
1993-1994Flames 1529111060000219.5
1993-1994Whalers 58113344-22440127414.9
1992-1993Whalers 59112233-73630108512.9
NHL Totals: 729163363526823704002621,31412.4
Career Playoff Stats
SeasonTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPSHGWGTShotsPct
2005-2006Rangers 4011-300000100
2003-2004Bruins 63362000001030
2002-2003Capitals 63250810101520
2001-2002Blackhawks 503322000060
1995-1996Flames 4000-40000090
1994-1995Flames 6066-320000130
1993-1994Flames 3000-10000030
NHL Totals: 3461521-7121010669.1


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