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Brian Willsie's NHL career

Points
109
Games
381
Goals
52
Assists
57
P/GP
0.29
Plus/minus
-57

Right winger Brian Willsie was drafted 146th overall by Colorado Avalanche in 1996. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1999-2011. That came to 381 games and 109 points, 52 goals and 57 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Willsie's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Brian Willsie is drafted 146 overall by Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Selected
    146 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1996 draft
  2. 3 years, 6 months and 18 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brian Willsie makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    COLColorado Avalanche3–5CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Brian was 21 years old · United Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Forsberg, Michael Nylander and Anders Eriksson.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Brian Willsie's first NHL season: 0 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Brian Willsie scores 14 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#417
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#385
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 of 21 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Brian Willsie plays only 12 games for 1 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#720
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    1
    NHL#681
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    0
    NHL#351
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    6 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Brian Willsie plays only 49 games for 15 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#413
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#243
    Assists
    5
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#349
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#722
    The whole season2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Brian Willsie scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    NHL#173
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#127
    Assists
    22
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#848
    The whole season2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Brian Willsie scores 21 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    21
    NHL#354
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#240
    Assists
    10
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#414
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#832
    The whole season2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Brian Willsie scores 12 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#457
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#428
    Assists
    8
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#438
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#707
    The whole season2007-2008
  9. Season

    2008-2009

    Brian Willsie plays only 42 games for 4 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#628
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    3
    NHL#617
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#599
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#675
    The whole season2008-2009
  10. Season

    2009-2010

    Brian Willsie plays only 4 games for 0 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    0
    NHL#745
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  11. Season

    2010-2011

    Brian Willsie's last season: 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#721
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    1
    NHL#687
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  12. The career

    Brian Willsie played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.