Robert Bortuzzo's NHL career
Defenceman Robert Bortuzzo was drafted 78th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2007. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 2011-2025. That came to 577 games and 76 points, 20 goals and 56 assists.
Below: the whole of Robert Bortuzzo's career, season by season.
- Year 20072007 NHL Draft
Robert Bortuzzo is drafted 78 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
First off the board- 1Patrick KaneCHI
- 2James van RiemsdykPHI
- 3Kyle TurrisPHX
Swedes from the same draft
Mikael Backlund1162 GP · 611 P- Carl Hagelin713 GP · 296 P
- Carl Gunnarsson629 GP · 138 P
- 4 years, 4 months and 13 days later · 5 seasonsYear 20112011-2012 seasonNHL debut
Robert Bortuzzo makes his NHL debut in 3–2 win against Los Angeles Kings
Robert was 22 years old ·
STAPLES Center, USASeason2011-2012
Robert Bortuzzo's first NHL season: 0 points
Events76games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Robert Bortuzzo plays only 15 games for 4 points
Events33games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins0 of 15 games0 pointsFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Robert Bortuzzo scores 10 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist season28games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers8 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Robert Bortuzzo scores 8 points
Events31games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundMINMinnesota Wild2–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Robert Bortuzzo plays only 40 games for 3 points
Events42games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks5 of 20 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–3Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Robert Bortuzzo plays only 38 games for 4 points
Events44games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators10 of 11 games0 pointsFirst roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators2–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Robert Bortuzzo scores 13 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2017-2018EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Robert Bortuzzo scores 10 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup23games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsStanley Cup17 of 26 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundDALDallas Stars4–3Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Robert Bortuzzo plays only 42 games for 6 points
Events29games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks2 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Robert Bortuzzo scores 5 points
Events16games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche2 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Robert Bortuzzo scores 6 points
The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche10 of 12 games0 pointsFirst roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4 - Year 2023Season
2022-2023
Robert Bortuzzo plays only 43 games for 5 points
The whole season2022-2023Events39games missed - Year 2024Season
2023-2024
Robert Bortuzzo plays only 27 games for 0 points
Events55games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2023-2024PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4 - Year 2025
- The career
Robert Bortuzzo played his last NHL game in 2025
The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Utah Mammoth.