Brent Sopel's NHL career
Defenceman Brent Sopel was drafted 144th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1995. He played 12 seasons for 6 clubs, 1998-2011. That came to 659 games and 218 points, 44 goals and 174 assists.
Below: the whole of Brent Sopel's career, season by season.
- Year 19951995 NHL Draft
Brent Sopel is drafted 144 overall by Vancouver Canucks
First off the board- 1Bryan BerardOTT
- 2Wade ReddenNYI
- 3Aki BergLAK
Swedes from the same draft
Per-Johan Axelsson797 GP · 287 P- Daniel Tjärnqvist352 GP · 90 P
- 3 years, 8 months and 28 days later · 3 seasonsYear 19991998-1999 seasonNHL debut
Brent Sopel makes his NHL debut in 1–2 loss against Chicago Blackhawks
Brent was 22 years old ·
United Center, USASwedes on the ice:
Markus Näslund and Anders Eriksson.Season1998-1999
Brent Sopel's first NHL season: 1 points
The whole season1998-1999Events77games missed - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Brent Sopel plays only 18 games for 6 points
The whole season1999-2000Events64games missed - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Brent Sopel scores 14 points
Events30games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche4 games0 pointsFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Brent Sopel scores 25 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Brent Sopel scores 37 points
The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild14 games8 points2 G · 6 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Brent Sopel scores 42 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Brent Sopel scores 28 points
Events18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks11 of 12 games0 pointsFirst roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4 - Season
2008-2009
Brent Sopel plays only 23 games for 2 points
Events59games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings0 of 17 games0 pointsFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Brent Sopel scores 8 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsStanley Cup22 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Brent Sopel's last season: 7 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins7 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - The career
Brent Sopel played his last NHL game in 2011
The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.