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Byron Ritchie's NHL career

Points
58
Games
324
Goals
25
Assists
33
P/GP
0.18
Plus/minus
-35

Centre Byron Ritchie was drafted 165th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1995. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1998-2008. That came to 324 games and 58 points, 25 goals and 33 assists.

Below: the whole of Byron Ritchie's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1995 NHL Draft

    Byron Ritchie is drafted 165 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    165 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Tjarnqvist#88
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1995 draft
  2. 3 years, 5 months and 13 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Byron Ritchie makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres4–1CARCarolina Hurricanes

    Byron was 21 years old · Greensboro Coliseum, USA

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Byron Ritchie's first NHL season: 0 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Byron Ritchie plays only 26 games for 2 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#657
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    2
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#716
    The whole season1999-2000
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Byron Ritchie plays only 35 games for 11 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesFLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#460
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    6
    NHL#488
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#327
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#507
    The whole season2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Byron Ritchie plays only 30 games for 3 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    30 of 82
    37%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    3
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#563
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#600
    The whole season2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Byron Ritchie scores 11 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#462
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#388
    Assists
    6
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#443
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#795
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Byron Ritchie plays only 45 games for 6 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#594
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#446
    Assists
    2
    NHL#637
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#566
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#491
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    7 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Byron Ritchie scores 14 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#437
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#300
    Assists
    6
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#458
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#223
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Byron Ritchie's last season: 11 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    11
    NHL#475
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#464
    Assists
    8
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#516
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#744
    The whole season2007-2008
  10. The career

    Byron Ritchie played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.