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Sami Vatanen's NHL career

Points
200
Games
473
Assists
153
Goals
47
Plus/minus
-5

Defenceman Sami Vatanen was drafted 106th overall by Anaheim Ducks in 2009. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 2012-2021. That came to 473 games and 200 points, 47 goals and 153 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2009 NHL Draft

    Sami Vatanen is drafted 106 overall by Anaheim Ducks

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Selected
    106 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Victor Hedman#2
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2009 draft
  2. 3 years, 7 months and 5 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Sami Vatanen makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Minnesota Wild

    MINMinnesota Wild1–3ANAAnaheim Ducks

    Sami was 21 years old · Honda Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jonas Brodin and Viktor Fasth.

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    Season

    2012-2013

    Sami Vatanen's first NHL season: 2 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#627
    Games
    8 of 48
    17%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#437
    Assists
    0
    NHL#700
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  3. Season

    2013-2014

    Sami Vatanen plays only 48 games for 21 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#340
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#351
    Assists
    15
    NHL#296
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#240
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#122
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  4. Season

    2014-2015

    Sami Vatanen scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    37
    NHL#173
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    25
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#152
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#190
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  5. Season

    2015-2016

    Sami Vatanen scores 38 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    38
    NHL#173
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#259
    Assists
    29
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#116
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  6. Season

    2016-2017

    Sami Vatanen scores 24 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    24
    NHL#300
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#486
    Assists
    21
    NHL#197
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#318
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#234
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    12 of 17 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  7. Season

    2017-2018

    Sami Vatanen scores 32 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    32
    NHL#240
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#474
    Assists
    28
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#247
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#689
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    4 of 5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  8. Season

    2018-2019

    Sami Vatanen scores 17 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#432
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#462
    Assists
    13
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#353
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#862
    The whole season2018-2019
  9. Season

    2019-2020

    Sami Vatanen scores 23 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsCARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#298
    Games
    47 of 69
    68%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#401
    Assists
    18
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#220
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#807
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 of 8 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Qualifying roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  10. Season

    2020-2021

    Sami Vatanen's last season: 6 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsDALDallas Stars
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#558
    Games
    39 of 56
    70%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    4
    NHL#543
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#576
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#215
    The whole season2020-2021
  11. The career

    Sami Vatanen played his last NHL game in 2021

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.