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Chris VandeVelde's NHL career

Points
48
Games
278
Goals
18
Assists
30
P/GP
0.17
Plus/minus
-28

Centre Chris VandeVelde was drafted 97th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 2005. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 2010-2017. That came to 278 games and 48 points, 18 goals and 30 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    Chris VandeVelde is drafted 97 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    97 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
    About the pickThe full 2005 draft
  2. 5 years, 7 months and 17 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Chris VandeVelde makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Phoenix Coyotes

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes3–1EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Chris was 24 years old · Rexall Place, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Linus Omark and Magnus Pääjärvi.

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    Season

    2010-2011

    Chris VandeVelde's first NHL season: 2 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#683
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    2
    NHL#638
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#690
    The whole season2010-2011
  3. Season

    2011-2012

    Chris VandeVelde plays only 5 games for 1 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#736
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#599
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#257
    The whole season2011-2012
  4. Season

    2012-2013

    Chris VandeVelde plays only 11 games for 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#732
    Games
    11 of 48
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    0
    NHL#700
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#559
    The whole season2012-2013
  5. Season

    2013-2014

    Chris VandeVelde plays only 18 games for 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#729
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    1
    NHL#687
    P/GP
    0.06
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#556
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  6. Season

    2014-2015

    Chris VandeVelde scores 15 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    15
    NHL#417
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#268
    Assists
    6
    NHL#507
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#468
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#685
    The whole season2014-2015
  7. Season

    2015-2016

    Chris VandeVelde scores 14 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    14
    NHL#418
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    12
    NHL#351
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#495
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#719
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  8. Season

    2016-2017

    Chris VandeVelde's last season: 15 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    15
    NHL#417
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#346
    Assists
    9
    NHL#428
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#503
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    The whole season2016-2017
  9. The career

    Chris VandeVelde played his last NHL game in 2017

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.