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Ryan O'Byrne's NHL career

Points
39
Games
308
Assists
34
Goals
5
Plus/minus
-19

Defenceman Ryan O'Byrne was drafted 79th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 2003. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 2007-2013. That came to 308 games and 39 points, 5 goals and 34 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Ryan O'Byrne is drafted 79 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    79 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2003 draft
  2. 4 years, 5 months and 15 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ryan O'Byrne makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Boston Bruins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens4–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Ryan was 23 years old · TD Banknorth Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Johan Axelsson.

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    Season

    2007-2008

    Ryan O'Byrne's first NHL season: 7 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#569
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    6
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#454
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#125
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 12 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Ryan O'Byrne plays only 37 games for 5 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#610
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    5
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#562
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#705
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Ryan O'Byrne scores 4 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#628
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    3
    NHL#605
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#613
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#566
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 of 19 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Ryan O'Byrne scores 10 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal CanadiensCOLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    10
    NHL#498
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    10
    NHL#409
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#538
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#722
    The whole season2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Ryan O'Byrne scores 7 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    7
    NHL#548
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#599
    Assists
    6
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#594
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#643
    The whole season2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Ryan O'Byrne's last season: 6 points

    COLColorado AvalancheTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    6
    NHL#478
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#437
    Assists
    4
    NHL#471
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#536
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  8. The career

    Ryan O'Byrne played his last NHL game in 2013

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