Nick Spaling's NHL career
Centre Nick Spaling was drafted 58th overall by Nashville Predators in 2007. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 2009-2016. That came to 437 games and 124 points, 52 goals and 72 assists.
Below: the whole of Nick Spaling's career, season by season.
- Year 20072007 NHL Draft
Nick Spaling is drafted 58 overall by Nashville Predators
First off the board- 1Patrick KaneCHI
- 2James van RiemsdykPHI
- 3Kyle TurrisPHX
Swedes from the same draftMikael Backlund1164 GP · 611 P
Carl Hagelin713 GP · 296 P
Carl Gunnarsson629 GP · 138 P
- 2 years, 5 months and 22 days later · 3 seasonsYear 20092009-2010 seasonNHL debut
Nick Spaling makes his NHL debut in 7–4 win against Tampa Bay Lightning
Nick was 21 years old ·
Sommet Center, USA
First NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Mattias Öhlund,
Victor Hedman and
Patric Hörnqvist.
Year 2010Season2009-2010
Nick Spaling's first NHL season: 3 points
Events54games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks6 games0 pointsFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Nick Spaling scores 14 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks12 games6 points2 G · 4 AFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Nick Spaling scores 22 points
The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes10 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes1–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Nick Spaling scores 32 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2013-2014EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Nick Spaling scores 27 points
The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers5 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Nick Spaling's last season: 13 points
Events24games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins24 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - The career
Nick Spaling played his last NHL game in 2016
The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.