Zack Kassian's NHL career
Right winger Zack Kassian was drafted 13th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 2009. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 2011-2023. That came to 661 games and 203 points, 92 goals and 111 assists.
Below: the whole of Zack Kassian's career, season by season.
- Year 20092009 NHL Draft
Zack Kassian is drafted 13 overall by Buffalo Sabres
First off the board- 1John TavaresNYI
- 2Victor HedmanTBL
- 3Matt DucheneCOL
Swedes from the same draft
Victor Hedman1176 GP · 816 P- Oliver Ekman-Larsson1153 GP · 540 P
- Marcus Johansson1058 GP · 566 P
- 2 years, 4 months and 30 days later · 3 seasonsYear 20112011-2012 seasonNHL debut
Zack Kassian makes his NHL debut in 1–5 loss against Columbus Blue Jackets
Zack was 20 years old ·
Nationwide Arena, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Jhonas Enroth and Samuel Påhlsson.Year 2012Season2011-2012
Zack Kassian's first NHL season: 10 points
Events38games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings4 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Zack Kassian scores 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks4 games0 pointsFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks0–4 - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Zack Kassian plays only 42 games for 16 points
Events40games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Zack Kassian plays only 36 games for 8 points
The whole season2015-2016Events46games missed - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Zack Kassian scores 24 points
The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks13 games3 points3 G · 0 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Zack Kassian scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2018-2019EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Zack Kassian scores 34 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks4 games0 pointsQualifying roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Zack Kassian plays only 27 games for 5 points
Events29games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets4 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundWPGWinnipeg Jets0–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Zack Kassian scores 19 points
Events24games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche16 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4 - Year 2023
- The career
Zack Kassian played his last NHL game in 2023
The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Arizona Coyotes.