Anton Volchenkov's NHL career
Defenceman Anton Volchenkov was drafted 21th overall by Ottawa Senators in 2000. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 2002-2015. That came to 696 games and 133 points, 19 goals and 114 assists.
Below: the whole of Anton Volchenkov's career, season by season.
- Year 20002000 NHL Draft
Anton Volchenkov is drafted 21 overall by Ottawa Senators
First off the board- 1Rick DiPietroNYI
- 2Dany HeatleyATL
- 3Marian GaborikMIN
Swedes from the same draft
Niklas Kronwall953 GP · 432 P- Henrik Lundqvist887 GP · 0 P
- Niclas Wallin614 GP · 79 P
- 2 years, 3 months and 16 days later · 3 seasonsYear 20022002-2003 seasonNHL debut
Anton Volchenkov makes his NHL debut in 1–2 loss against New Jersey Devils
Anton was 20 years old ·
Corel Centre, CanadaSwedes on the ice:
Daniel Alfredsson and Magnus Arvedson.Year 2003Season2002-2003
Anton Volchenkov's first NHL season: 16 points
Events25games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils17 of 18 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Anton Volchenkov plays only 19 games for 3 points
Events63games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs5 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Anton Volchenkov scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres9 of 10 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Anton Volchenkov scores 19 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks20 games6 points2 G · 4 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks1–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Anton Volchenkov scores 15 points
The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins4 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Anton Volchenkov scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2011
- Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Anton Volchenkov scores 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings24 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4 - Year 2013
- Year 2014
- Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Anton Volchenkov's last season: 7 points
Events36games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks1 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - The career
Anton Volchenkov played his last NHL game in 2015
The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Nashville Predators.