Slater Koekkoek's NHL career
Defenceman Slater Koekkoek was drafted 10th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2012. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 2014-2022. That came to 186 games and 34 points, 8 goals and 26 assists.
Below: the whole of Slater Koekkoek's career, season by season.
- Year 20122012 NHL Draft
Slater Koekkoek is drafted 10 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning
First off the board- 1Nail YakupovEDM
- 2Ryan MurrayCBJ
- 3Alex GalchenyukMTL
Swedes from the same draftFilip Forsberg881 GP · 778 P
Hampus Lindholm847 GP · 344 P
Oskar Sundqvist545 GP · 181 P
- 2 years, 9 months and 9 days later · 3 seasonsYear 20152014-2015 seasonNHL debut
Slater Koekkoek makes his NHL debut in 1–3 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs
Slater was 21 years old ·
Air Canada Centre, Canada
Swedes on the ice:
Anton Strålman,
Joakim Lindström and
Tim Erixon.
Season2014-2015
Slater Koekkoek's first NHL season: 0 points
Events79games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks0 of 26 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Slater Koekkoek plays only 9 games for 1 points
Events73games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins10 of 17 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Slater Koekkoek plays only 29 games for 4 points
The whole season2016-2017Events53games missed - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Slater Koekkoek scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season47games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals0 of 17 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals3–4 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Slater Koekkoek plays only 31 games for 6 points
The whole season2018-2019Events51games missed - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Slater Koekkoek scores 10 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points season28games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights9 games3 points1 G · 2 AQualifying roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–1First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Slater Koekkoek plays only 18 games for 1 points
Events38games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets4 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundWPGWinnipeg Jets0–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Slater Koekkoek's last season: 4 points
Events63games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche0 of 16 games0 pointsFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4 - The career
Slater Koekkoek played his last NHL game in 2022
The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.