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Cory Sarich's NHL career

Points
158
Games
969
Assists
137
Goals
21
Plus/minus
-9

Defenceman Cory Sarich was drafted 27th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1996. He played 15 seasons for 4 clubs, 1998-2014. That came to 969 games and 158 points, 21 goals and 137 assists.

Below: the whole of Cory Sarich's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Cory Sarich is drafted 27 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    27 overall, round 2
    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. 2 years, 7 months and 18 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Cory Sarich makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against Ottawa Senators

    BUFBuffalo Sabres1–1OTTOttawa Senators

    Cory was 20 years old · Corel Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Dackell, Andreas Johansson and Magnus Arvedson.

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Cory Sarich's first NHL season: 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Cory Sarich scores 6 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#550
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    6
    NHL#480
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#556
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#633
    The whole season1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    Cory Sarich scores 9 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    9
    NHL#507
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    8
    NHL#453
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#559
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#876
    The whole season2000-2001
  5. Season

    2001-2002

    Cory Sarich scores 11 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    11
    NHL#460
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    11
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#510
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#603
    The whole season2001-2002
  6. Season

    2002-2003

    Cory Sarich scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    14
    NHL#414
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    9
    NHL#417
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#478
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#557
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    Cory Sarich scores 19 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    19
    NHL#355
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#466
    Assists
    16
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#427
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    Cory Sarich scores 15 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    15
    NHL#450
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    14
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#507
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#491
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    Cory Sarich scores 15 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    15
    NHL#427
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    15
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#494
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#646
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  10. Season

    2007-2008

    Cory Sarich scores 7 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    7
    NHL#569
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    5
    NHL#537
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#589
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#238
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    Cory Sarich scores 20 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    20
    NHL#360
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    18
    NHL#271
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#411
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  12. Season

    2009-2010

    Cory Sarich scores 6 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    5
    NHL#555
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#591
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    The whole season2009-2010
  13. Season

    2010-2011

    Cory Sarich scores 17 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    17
    NHL#382
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#419
    Assists
    13
    NHL#349
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#448
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    The whole season2010-2011
  14. Season

    2011-2012

    Cory Sarich scores 7 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#548
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#599
    Assists
    6
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#569
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#297
    The whole season2011-2012
  15. Season

    2012-2013

    Cory Sarich plays only 28 games for 2 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#627
    Games
    28 of 48
    58%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    2
    NHL#572
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#602
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#741
    The whole season2012-2013
  16. Season

    2013-2014

    Cory Sarich's last season: 10 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#507
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    9
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#498
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  17. The career

    Cory Sarich played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.