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R.J. Umberger's NHL career

Points
392
Games
779
Goals
180
Assists
212
P/GP
0.50
Plus/minus
-64

Centre R.J. Umberger was drafted 16th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 2001. He played 11 seasons for 2 clubs, 2005-2016. That came to 779 games and 392 points, 180 goals and 212 assists.

Below: the whole of R.J. Umberger's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2001 NHL Draft

    R.J. Umberger is drafted 16 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    Selected
    16 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 years, 4 months and 7 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    R.J. Umberger makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Ottawa Senators

    R.J. was 23 years old · Scotiabank Place, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Forsberg, Kim Johnsson and Daniel Alfredsson.

    Season

    2005-2006

    R.J. Umberger's first NHL season: 38 points

    Points
    38
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    18
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    R.J. Umberger scores 28 points

    Points
    28
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    16
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#318
    +/-
    -32
    The whole season2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    R.J. Umberger scores 50 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    50
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    37
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#105
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 games15 points10 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    R.J. Umberger scores 26 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    46
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#178
    +/-
    -10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    R.J. Umberger scores 55 points

    Points
    55
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    32
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#99
    +/-
    -16
    The whole season2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    R.J. Umberger scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    Assists
    32
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +3
    The whole season2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    R.J. Umberger scores 40 points

    Points
    40
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#177
    +/-
    -10
    The whole season2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    R.J. Umberger scores 18 points

    Points
    18
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#286
    +/-
    +3
    The whole season2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    R.J. Umberger scores 34 points

    Points
    34
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    18
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#217
    +/-
    -3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    4 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    R.J. Umberger scores 15 points

    Points
    15
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#448
    +/-
    -9
    The whole season2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    R.J. Umberger's last season: 11 points

    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    11
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    9
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#361
    +/-
    +1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  13. The career

    R.J. Umberger played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.