Luke Witkowski's NHL career
Defenceman Luke Witkowski was drafted 160th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2008. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 2014-2022. That came to 132 games and 13 points, 2 goals and 11 assists.
Below: the whole of Luke Witkowski's career, season by season.
- Year 20082008 NHL Draft
Luke Witkowski is drafted 160 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning
First off the board- 1Steven StamkosTBL
- 2Drew DoughtyLAK
- 3Zach BogosianATL
Swedes from the same draft
Erik Karlsson1173 GP · 952 P- Gustav Nyquist914 GP · 543 P
- Jacob Markström583 GP · 0 P
- 6 years, 6 months and 30 days later · 7 seasonsYear 20152014-2015 seasonNHL debut
Luke Witkowski makes his NHL debut in 4–1 win against Vancouver Canucks
Luke was 24 years old ·
Amalie Arena, USASwedes on the ice:
Alexander Edler, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, among others.Season2014-2015
Luke Witkowski's first NHL season: 0 points
Events66games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks0 of 26 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Luke Witkowski plays only 4 games for 0 points
Events78games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins2 of 17 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Luke Witkowski scores 4 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2016-2017EventsCareer bestHis best points season48games missed - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Luke Witkowski scores 4 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2017-2018EventsCareer bestHis best points season51games missed - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Luke Witkowski plays only 34 games for 2 points
The whole season2018-2019Events48games missed - Season
2019-2020
Luke Witkowski scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season58games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsStanley Cup0 of 22 games0 pointsFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2 - Year 2022
- The career
Luke Witkowski played his last NHL game in 2022
The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.