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Chris Butler's NHL career

Points
86
Games
407
Assists
72
Goals
14
Plus/minus
-27

Defenceman Chris Butler was drafted 96th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 2005. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 2008-2019. That came to 407 games and 86 points, 14 goals and 72 assists.

Below: the whole of Chris Butler's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    Chris Butler is drafted 96 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    96 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    12 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niclas Bergfors#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2005 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 19 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Chris Butler makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠0 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings0–5BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Chris was 22 years old · HSBC Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Tallinder.

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    Season

    2008-2009

    Chris Butler's first NHL season: 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    4
    NHL#586
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#571
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#84
    The whole season2008-2009
  3. Season

    2009-2010

    Chris Butler scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    23
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#336
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    20
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#309
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#835
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  4. Season

    2010-2011

    Chris Butler plays only 49 games for 9 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#524
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    7
    NHL#487
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#496
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#126
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  5. Season

    2011-2012

    Chris Butler scores 15 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    15
    NHL#403
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    13
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#439
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#761
    The whole season2011-2012
  6. Season

    2012-2013

    Chris Butler scores 8 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    8
    NHL#425
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#517
    Assists
    7
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#499
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#784
    The whole season2012-2013
  7. Season

    2013-2014

    Chris Butler scores 16 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    16
    NHL#408
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#535
    Assists
    14
    NHL#317
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#486
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#869
    The whole season2013-2014
  8. Season

    2014-2015

    Chris Butler scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    49
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#531
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#470
    Assists
    6
    NHL#507
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#397
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  9. Season

    2015-2016

    Chris Butler plays only 5 games for 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#695
    Assists
    0
    NHL#758
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–3Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  10. Season

    2016-2017

    Chris Butler plays only 1 game for 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#773
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#693
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#355
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  11. Season

    2017-2018

    Chris Butler plays only 6 games for 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#806
    Games
    6 of 82
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#727
    Assists
    0
    NHL#781
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#318
    The whole season2017-2018
  12. Season

    2018-2019

    Chris Butler scores 2 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#717
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#635
    Assists
    1
    NHL#721
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 26 games0 points
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundDALDallas Stars4–3Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  13. The career

    Chris Butler played his last NHL game in 2019

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.