Kyle Okposo's NHL career
Right winger Kyle Okposo was drafted 7th overall by New York Islanders in 2006. He played 17 seasons for 3 clubs, 2007-2024. That came to 1051 games and 614 points, 242 goals and 372 assists.
Below: the whole of Kyle Okposo's career, season by season.
- Year 20062006 NHL Draft
Kyle Okposo is drafted 7 overall by New York Islanders
First off the board- 1Erik JohnsonSTL
- 2Jordan StaalPIT
- 3Jonathan ToewsCHI
Swedes from the same draftNicklas Bäckström1105 GP · 1033 P
Patrik Berglund717 GP · 326 P
Viktor Stålberg488 GP · 168 P
- 1 year, 8 months and 23 days later · 2 seasonsYear 20082007-2008 seasonNHL debut
Kyle Okposo makes his NHL debut in 1–3 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs
Kyle was 19 years old ·
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Alexander Steen and
Anton Strålman.
Season2007-2008
Kyle Okposo's first NHL season: 5 points
The whole season2007-2008Events73games missed - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Kyle Okposo plays only 38 games for 20 points
The whole season2010-2011Events44games missed - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Kyle Okposo scores 24 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins6 games4 points3 G · 1 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Kyle Okposo scores 69 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2013-2014EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Kyle Okposo scores 51 points
Events22games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals7 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Kyle Okposo scores 64 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning11 games8 points2 G · 6 AFirst roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4 - Year 2024Season
2023-2024
Kyle Okposo scores 22 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2023-2024PlayoffsStanley Cup17 of 24 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3 - The career
Kyle Okposo played his last NHL game in 2024
The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.