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Matt Halischuk's NHL career

Points
75
Games
280
Goals
33
Assists
42
P/GP
0.27
Plus/minus
+13

Right winger Matt Halischuk was drafted 117th overall by New Jersey Devils in 2007. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 2008-2016. That came to 280 games and 75 points, 33 goals and 42 assists.

Below: the whole of Matt Halischuk's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2007 NHL Draft

    Matt Halischuk is drafted 117 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    117 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Backlund#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2007 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 6 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Matt Halischuk makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠6 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs6–5NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Matt was 20 years old · Prudential Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Alexander Steen, Jonas Frögren and Johnny Oduya.

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    Season

    2008-2009

    Matt Halischuk's first NHL season: 1 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#728
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    1
    NHL#694
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#422
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  3. Season

    2009-2010

    Matt Halischuk plays only 20 games for 2 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#681
    Games
    20 of 82
    24%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    1
    NHL#692
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#614
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  4. Season

    2010-2011

    Matt Halischuk plays only 27 games for 12 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#466
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#419
    Assists
    8
    NHL#466
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    12 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  5. Season

    2011-2012

    Matt Halischuk scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    28
    NHL#239
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#162
    Assists
    13
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#268
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes
    5 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  6. Season

    2012-2013

    Matt Halischuk scores 11 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    12
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#354
    Games
    36 of 48
    75%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#266
    Assists
    6
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#271
    The whole season2012-2013
  7. Season

    2013-2014

    Matt Halischuk plays only 46 games for 10 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#507
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#385
    Assists
    5
    NHL#544
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#451
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#556
    The whole season2013-2014
  8. Season

    2014-2015

    Matt Halischuk plays only 47 games for 8 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#552
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#470
    Assists
    5
    NHL#552
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#530
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#190
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  9. Season

    2015-2016

    Matt Halischuk's last season: 3 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#659
    Games
    30 of 82
    37%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#695
    Assists
    3
    NHL#601
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#595
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#296
    The whole season2015-2016
  10. The career

    Matt Halischuk played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.