Andrew Ference's NHL career
Defenceman Andrew Ference was drafted 208th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1997. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 1999-2015. That came to 907 games and 225 points, 43 goals and 182 assists.
Below: the whole of Andrew Ference's career, season by season.
- Year 19971997 NHL Draft
Andrew Ference is drafted 208 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
First off the board- 1Joe ThorntonBOS
- 2Patrick MarleauSJS
- 3Olli JokinenLAK
Swedes from the same draft
Henrik Tallinder678 GP · 142 P- Kristian Huselius662 GP · 451 P
- Magnus Arvedson434 GP · 225 P
- 2 years, 3 months and 10 days later · 3 seasonsYear 19991999-2000 seasonNHL debut
Andrew Ference makes his NHL debut in 4–6 loss against Dallas Stars
Andrew was 20 years old ·
Reunion Arena, USASwedes on the ice:
Peter Popovic.Year 2000Season1999-2000
Andrew Ference's first NHL season: 6 points
Events52games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers0 of 11 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Andrew Ference plays only 36 games for 15 points
Events46games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils18 games10 points3 G · 7 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Andrew Ference plays only 38 games for 8 points
The whole season2002-2003Events44games missed - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Andrew Ference scores 16 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning26 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Andrew Ference scores 31 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks7 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Andrew Ference scores 15 points
Events23games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens7 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Andrew Ference plays only 47 games for 16 points
Events35games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes3 of 11 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Andrew Ference scores 8 points
Events31games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers13 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Andrew Ference scores 15 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsStanley Cup25 games10 points4 G · 6 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Andrew Ference scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals7 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Andrew Ference scores 13 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks14 of 22 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Andrew Ference scores 18 points
The whole season2013-2014EventsKing Clancy Memorial Trophy - The career
Andrew Ference played his last NHL game in 2015
The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.