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Paul Ranger's NHL career

Points
106
Games
323
Assists
82
Goals
24
Plus/minus
-11

Defenceman Paul Ranger was drafted 183th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2002. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 2005-2014. That came to 323 games and 106 points, 24 goals and 82 assists.

Below: the whole of Paul Ranger's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Paul Ranger is drafted 183 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Selected
    183 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2002 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 22 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Ranger makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning3–1PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Paul was 21 years old · Mellon Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Modin and Dick Tärnström.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Paul Ranger's first NHL season: 18 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    18
    NHL#405
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    17
    NHL#306
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#459
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Paul Ranger scores 28 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    28
    NHL#267
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#421
    Assists
    24
    NHL#175
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#282
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Paul Ranger scores 31 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    31
    NHL#228
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#241
    Assists
    21
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#240
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#794
    The whole season2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Paul Ranger plays only 42 games for 13 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#454
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    11
    NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#358
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#646
    The whole season2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Paul Ranger plays only 8 games for 2 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#681
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    1
    NHL#692
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#489
    The whole season2009-2010
  7. Season

    2013-2014

    Paul Ranger's last season: 14 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#442
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#351
    Assists
    8
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#395
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#440
    The whole season2013-2014
  8. The career

    Paul Ranger played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.