Dennis Seidenberg's NHL career
Defenceman Dennis Seidenberg was drafted 172th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 2001. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 2002-2018. That came to 859 games and 251 points, 44 goals and 207 assists.
Below: the whole of Dennis Seidenberg's career, season by season.
- Year 20012001 NHL Draft
Dennis Seidenberg is drafted 172 overall by Philadelphia Flyers
First off the board- 1Ilya KovalchukATL
- 2Jason SpezzaOTT
- 3Alexander SvitovTBL
Swedes from the same draftJohnny Oduya850 GP · 190 P
Fredrik Sjöström489 GP · 104 P
Andreas Salomonsson71 GP · 14 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 16 days later · 2 seasonsYear 20022002-2003 seasonNHL debut
Dennis Seidenberg makes his NHL debut in the 2–2 draw against Edmonton Oilers
Dennis was 21 years old ·
Skyreach Centre, Canada
First NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Kim Johnsson and
Tommy Salo.
Year 2003Season2002-2003
Dennis Seidenberg's first NHL season: 13 points
Events24games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators0 of 13 games0 pointsFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Dennis Seidenberg plays only 5 games for 0 points
Events77games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning3 of 18 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - Year 2006
- Year 2007
- Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Dennis Seidenberg plays only 47 games for 15 points
The whole season2007-2008Events35games missed - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Dennis Seidenberg scores 30 points
The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins16 of 18 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Dennis Seidenberg scores 32 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers0 of 13 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Dennis Seidenberg scores 32 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsStanley Cup25 games11 points1 G · 10 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Dennis Seidenberg scores 23 points
The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals7 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Dennis Seidenberg scores 17 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks18 of 22 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Season
2013-2014
Dennis Seidenberg plays only 34 games for 10 points
Events48games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 12 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2016
- Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Dennis Seidenberg's last season: 5 points
The whole season2017-2018Events54games missed - The career
Dennis Seidenberg played his last NHL game in 2018
The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.