 In 2001 – 02 , Jovanovski scored a career @-@ high 17 goals , ranking second amongst all NHL defencemen . His 48 points ranked sixth among NHL defencemen and was his highest total as a Canuck . The Canucks finished as the eighth seed in the Western Conference for the second consecutive season , and were eliminated by the Detroit Red Wings in the opening round of the 2002 playoffs . Jovanovski contributed a goal and five points in six post @-@ season games . 
