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Sami Lepisto's NHL career

Points
35
Games
176
Assists
29
Goals
6
Plus/minus
+23

Defenceman Sami Lepisto was drafted 66th overall by Washington Capitals in 2004. He played 5 seasons for 4 clubs, 2007-2012. That came to 176 games and 35 points, 6 goals and 29 assists.

Below: the whole of Sami Lepisto's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2004 NHL Draft

    Sami Lepisto is drafted 66 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    66 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Johannes Salmonsson#31
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2004 draft
  2. 3 years, 7 months and 21 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Sami Lepisto makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Tampa Bay Lightning

    WSHWashington Capitals3–2TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Sami was 23 years old · St. Pete Times Forum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Bäckström and Johan Holmqvist.

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    Season

    2007-2008

    Sami Lepisto's first NHL season: 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#709
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    1
    NHL#678
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#409
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Sami Lepisto plays only 7 games for 4 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#628
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    4
    NHL#586
    P/GP
    0.57
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Sami Lepisto scores 11 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    11
    NHL#492
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    10
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#522
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Sami Lepisto scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    PHXPhoenix CoyotesCBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    16
    NHL#403
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#419
    Assists
    12
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#439
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    The whole season2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Sami Lepisto's last season: 3 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#658
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#599
    Assists
    2
    NHL#648
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  7. The career

    Sami Lepisto played his last NHL game in 2012

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.