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Dustin Byfuglien's NHL career

Points
525
Games
869
Assists
348
Goals
177
Plus/minus
-8

Defenceman Dustin Byfuglien was drafted 245th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 2003. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 2005-2019. That came to 869 games and 525 points, 177 goals and 348 assists.

Below: the whole of Dustin Byfuglien's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Dustin Byfuglien is drafted 245 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    245 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2003 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 7 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dustin Byfuglien makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠0 win against Nashville Predators

    NSHNashville Predators0–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Dustin was 20 years old · United Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Michael Holmqvist.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Dustin Byfuglien's first NHL season: 5 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#621
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#494
    Assists
    2
    NHL#637
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#660
    The whole season2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Dustin Byfuglien plays only 9 games for 3 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#631
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    2
    NHL#627
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#486
    The whole season2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 36 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    36
    NHL#181
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#103
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#167
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#690
    The whole season2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 31 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    31
    NHL#245
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    16
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    17 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 34 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    34
    NHL#208
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#137
    Assists
    17
    NHL#277
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#264
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#713
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games16 points11 G · 5 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 20 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    53
    NHL#75
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#97
    Assists
    33
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#104
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#498
    The whole season2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 53 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    53
    NHL#80
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#198
    Assists
    41
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#50
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#733
    The whole season2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 28 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    28
    NHL#100
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#163
    Assists
    20
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#99
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#416
    The whole season2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 56 points — the best season of his career

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    56
    NHL#60
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#89
    Assists
    36
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#73
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#857
    The whole season2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 45 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    45
    NHL#114
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#103
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#93
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#190
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 53 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    53
    NHL#69
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#106
    Assists
    34
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#92
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    The whole season2015-2016
  13. Season

    2016-2017

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 52 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    52
    NHL#83
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#190
    Assists
    39
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#105
    The whole season2016-2017
  14. Season

    2017-2018

    Dustin Byfuglien scores 45 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    45
    NHL#144
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#325
    Assists
    37
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#118
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#66
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    17 games16 points5 G · 11 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  15. Season

    2018-2019

    Dustin Byfuglien's last season: 31 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#244
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#462
    Assists
    27
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#93
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#219
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  16. The career

    Dustin Byfuglien played his last NHL game in 2019

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.