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Jake Gardiner's NHL career

Points
277
Games
645
Assists
228
Goals
49
Plus/minus
-16

Defenceman Jake Gardiner was drafted 17th overall by Anaheim Ducks in 2008. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 2011-2021. That came to 645 games and 277 points, 49 goals and 228 assists.

Below: the whole of Jake Gardiner's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2008 NHL Draft

    Jake Gardiner is drafted 17 overall by Anaheim Ducks

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Selected
    17 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Erik Karlsson#15
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2008 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 16 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jake Gardiner makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠0 win against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens0–2TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Jake was 21 years old · Air Canada Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Engqvist and Carl Gunnarsson.

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    Season

    2011-2012

    Jake Gardiner's first NHL season: 30 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    30
    NHL#227
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#295
    Assists
    23
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#251
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#504
    The whole season2011-2012
  3. Season

    2012-2013

    Jake Gardiner plays only 12 games for 4 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#550
    Games
    12 of 48
    25%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    4
    NHL#471
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#331
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 7 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  4. Season

    2013-2014

    Jake Gardiner scores 10 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    21
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#282
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#556
    The whole season2013-2014
  5. Season

    2014-2015

    Jake Gardiner scores 24 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    24
    NHL#299
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#434
    Assists
    20
    NHL#220
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#377
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#859
    The whole season2014-2015
  6. Season

    2015-2016

    Jake Gardiner scores 31 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    31
    NHL#233
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#325
    Assists
    24
    NHL#158
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#855
    The whole season2015-2016
  7. Season

    2016-2017

    Jake Gardiner scores 43 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    43
    NHL#142
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#276
    Assists
    34
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  8. Season

    2017-2018

    Jake Gardiner scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#102
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#431
    Assists
    47
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  9. Season

    2018-2019

    Jake Gardiner scores 30 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#258
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#505
    Assists
    27
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#216
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#48
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  10. Season

    2019-2020

    Jake Gardiner scores 24 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    24
    NHL#289
    Games
    68 of 68
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#447
    Assists
    20
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#339
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#872
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Qualifying roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  11. Season

    2020-2021

    Jake Gardiner's last season: 8 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#514
    Games
    26 of 56
    46%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#688
    Assists
    8
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#385
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    1 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  12. The career

    Jake Gardiner played his last NHL game in 2021

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Carolina Hurricanes.