Karl Alzner's NHL career
Defenceman Karl Alzner was drafted 5th overall by Washington Capitals in 2007. He played 12 seasons for 2 clubs, 2008-2020. That came to 686 games and 130 points, 20 goals and 110 assists.
Below: the whole of Karl Alzner's career, season by season.
- Year 20072007 NHL Draft
Karl Alzner is drafted 5 overall by Washington Capitals
First off the board- 1Patrick KaneCHI
- 2James van RiemsdykPHI
- 3Kyle TurrisPHX
Swedes from the same draft
Mikael Backlund1165 GP · 611 P- Carl Hagelin713 GP · 296 P
- Carl Gunnarsson629 GP · 138 P
- 1 year, 5 months and 4 days later · 2 seasonsYear 20082008-2009 seasonNHL debut
Karl Alzner makes his NHL debut in 5–3 win against Atlanta Thrashers
Karl was 20 years old ·
Verizon Center, USASwedes on the ice:
Niclas Hävelid, Tobias Enström, Michael Nylander, among others.Year 2009Season2008-2009
Karl Alzner's first NHL season: 5 points
Events52games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins0 of 14 games0 pointsFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Karl Alzner plays only 21 games for 5 points
Events61games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens1 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Karl Alzner scores 12 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning9 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Karl Alzner scores 17 points
The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers14 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Karl Alzner scores 5 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers7 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Karl Alzner scores 21 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers14 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Karl Alzner scores 21 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins12 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Karl Alzner scores 13 points
The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 of 13 games0 pointsFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Karl Alzner plays only 9 games for 1 points
The whole season2018-2019Events73games missed - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Karl Alzner's last season: 0 points
Events67games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers0 of 10 games0 pointsQualifying roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–1First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - The career
Karl Alzner played his last NHL game in 2020
The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.