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Ryan Smyth's NHL career

Points
842
Games
1270
Goals
386
Assists
456
P/GP
0.66
Plus/minus
-54

Left winger Ryan Smyth was drafted 6th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1994. He played 19 seasons for 4 clubs, 1994-2014. That came to 1270 games and 842 points, 386 goals and 456 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Ryan Smyth is drafted 6 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    Selected
    6 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 6 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ryan Smyth makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Los Angeles Kings

    Ryan was 18 years old · Great Western Forum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson.

    Season

    1994-1995

    Ryan Smyth's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    3 of 48
    6%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    The whole season1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Ryan Smyth plays only 48 games for 11 points

    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    11
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    9
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#393
    +/-
    -10
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Ryan Smyth scores 39 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    61
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    39
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#71
    +/-
    -7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    12 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Ryan Smyth scores 33 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    33
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    13
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#154
    +/-
    -24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    12 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Ryan Smyth scores 31 points

    Points
    31
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    18
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    3 of 4 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Ryan Smyth scores 54 points

    Points
    54
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    28
    Assists
    26
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#93
    +/-
    -2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Ryan Smyth scores 70 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    70
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    Assists
    39
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Ryan Smyth scores 50 points

    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    50
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    35
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#43
    +/-
    +7
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Ryan Smyth scores 61 points

    Points
    61
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    27
    Assists
    34
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Ryan Smyth scores 59 points

    Points
    59
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    36
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +11
    The whole season2003-2004
  12. Season

    2005-2006

    Ryan Smyth scores 66 points

    Points
    66
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    36
    Assists
    30
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    24 games16 points7 G · 9 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–1Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  13. Season

    2006-2007

    Ryan Smyth scores 68 points

    Points
    68
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    36
    Assists
    32
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  14. Season

    2007-2008

    Ryan Smyth scores 37 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    37
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    23
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#107
    +/-
    -4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    8 of 10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  15. Season

    2008-2009

    Ryan Smyth scores 59 points

    Points
    59
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    33
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#74
    +/-
    -15
    The whole season2008-2009
  16. Season

    2009-2010

    Ryan Smyth scores 53 points

    Points
    53
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    22
    Assists
    31
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  17. Season

    2010-2011

    Ryan Smyth scores 47 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    47
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    24
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#155
    +/-
    -1
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    6 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  18. Season

    2011-2012

    Ryan Smyth scores 46 points

    Points
    46
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#152
    +/-
    -5
    The whole season2011-2012
  19. Season

    2012-2013

    Ryan Smyth scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#382
    +/-
    -5
    The whole season2012-2013
  20. Season

    2013-2014

    Ryan Smyth's last season: 23 points

    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    23
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    13
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#342
    +/-
    -18
    The whole season2013-2014
  21. The career

    Ryan Smyth played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.