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David Steckel's NHL career

Points
79
Games
425
Goals
33
Assists
46
P/GP
0.19
Plus/minus
-14

Centre David Steckel was drafted 30th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 2001. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 2005-2014. That came to 425 games and 79 points, 33 goals and 46 assists.

Below: the whole of David Steckel's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2001 NHL Draft

    David Steckel is drafted 30 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    30 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Fredrik Sjostrom#11
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2001 draft
  2. 4 years, 6 months and 8 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    David Steckel makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4WSHWashington Capitals

    David was 23 years old · MCI Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kim Johnsson and Peter Forsberg.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    David Steckel's first NHL season: 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#763
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    0
    NHL#746
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    The whole season2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    David Steckel plays only 5 games for 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#761
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    0
    NHL#731
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#486
    The whole season2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    David Steckel scores 12 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    12
    NHL#457
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#380
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#488
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    David Steckel scores 19 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    19
    NHL#371
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#287
    Assists
    11
    NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#427
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#233
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    14 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    David Steckel scores 16 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    16
    NHL#402
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#387
    Assists
    11
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#475
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    David Steckel scores 12 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    12
    NHL#466
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    6
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#520
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#690
    The whole season2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    David Steckel scores 8 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    13
    NHL#438
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#272
    Assists
    5
    NHL#532
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#509
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#841
    The whole season2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    David Steckel scores 7 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    14
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#455
    Games
    34 of 48
    71%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#517
    Assists
    6
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#474
    +/-
    0
    NHL#331
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    David Steckel's last season: 0 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#788
    Games
    6 of 82
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#348
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  11. The career

    David Steckel played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.