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Ryan Ellis's NHL career

Points
275
Games
566
Assists
199
Goals
76
Plus/minus
+116

Defenceman Ryan Ellis was drafted 11th overall by Nashville Predators in 2009. He has played 11 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2011. So far that is 566 games and 275 points, 76 goals and 199 assists.

Below: the whole of Ryan Ellis's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2009 NHL Draft

    Ryan Ellis is drafted 11 overall by Nashville Predators

    NSHNashville Predators
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Victor Hedman#2
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2009 draft
  2. 2 years and 6 months later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ryan Ellis makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–1NSHNashville Predators

    Ryan was 20 years old · Bridgestone Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzén, Jonathan Ericsson, among others.

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    Season

    2011-2012

    Ryan Ellis's first NHL season: 11 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#473
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    8
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#297
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#181
    PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes
    3 of 10 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  3. Season

    2012-2013

    Ryan Ellis scores 6 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#478
    Games
    32 of 48
    67%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#437
    Assists
    4
    NHL#471
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#488
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2012-2013
  4. Season

    2013-2014

    Ryan Ellis scores 27 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    27
    NHL#268
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#351
    Assists
    21
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#328
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#122
    The whole season2013-2014
  5. Season

    2014-2015

    Ryan Ellis scores 27 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#263
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#268
    Assists
    18
    NHL#244
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#219
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  6. Season

    2015-2016

    Ryan Ellis scores 32 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    32
    NHL#226
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    22
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    14 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  7. Season

    2016-2017

    Ryan Ellis scores 16 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    38
    NHL#178
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#142
    Assists
    22
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    22 games13 points5 G · 8 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  8. Season

    2017-2018

    Ryan Ellis plays only 44 games for 32 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#240
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#302
    Assists
    23
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    13 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  9. Season

    2018-2019

    Ryan Ellis scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    NHL#159
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#350
    Assists
    34
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#199
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  10. Season

    2019-2020

    Ryan Ellis scores 38 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#149
    Games
    49 of 69
    71%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    30
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsEliminated by Arizona Coyotes
    4 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Qualifying roundARIArizona Coyotes1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  11. Season

    2020-2021

    Ryan Ellis scores 18 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#285
    Games
    35 of 56
    63%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#332
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#202
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  12. Season

    2021-2022

    Ryan Ellis plays only 4 games for 5 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Back
    69 games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#683
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#682
    Assists
    4
    NHL#648
    P/GP
    1.25
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#274
    The whole season2021-2022