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Alex Tanguay's NHL career

Points
863
Games
1088
Goals
283
Assists
580
P/GP
0.79
Plus/minus
+163

Left winger Alex Tanguay was drafted 12th overall by Colorado Avalanche in 1998. He played 16 seasons for 5 clubs, 1999-2016. That came to 1088 games and 863 points, 283 goals and 580 assists.

Below: the whole of Alex Tanguay's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Alex Tanguay is drafted 12 overall by Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Selected
    12 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 8 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Alex Tanguay makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Nashville Predators

    COLColorado Avalanche3–2NSHNashville Predators

    Alex was 19 years old · Gaylord Entertainment Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Patric Kjellberg.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Alex Tanguay's first NHL season: 51 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    51
    NHL#78
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#121
    Assists
    34
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#89
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    17 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Alex Tanguay scores 77 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    77
    NHL#27
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#52
    Assists
    50
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games21 points6 G · 15 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Alex Tanguay scores 48 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    48
    NHL#97
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#171
    Assists
    35
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#139
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    19 of 21 games13 points5 G · 8 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Alex Tanguay scores 67 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    67
    NHL#34
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#45
    Assists
    41
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Alex Tanguay scores 79 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    79
    NHL#9
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#33
    Assists
    54
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    1.14
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    8 of 11 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Alex Tanguay scores 29 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    78
    NHL#31
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#48
    Assists
    49
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    9 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Alex Tanguay scores 81 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    81
    NHL#25
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#87
    Assists
    59
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Alex Tanguay scores 58 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    58
    NHL#66
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#112
    Assists
    40
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#82
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  10. Season

    2008-2009

    Alex Tanguay scores 41 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#169
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#149
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#59
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#67
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  11. Season

    2009-2010

    Alex Tanguay scores 37 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    37
    NHL#181
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#249
    Assists
    27
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#234
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#489
    The whole season2009-2010
  12. Season

    2010-2011

    Alex Tanguay scores 69 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    69
    NHL#25
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#69
    Assists
    47
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#32
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    The whole season2010-2011
  13. Season

    2011-2012

    Alex Tanguay scores 49 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    49
    NHL#101
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#188
    Assists
    36
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#145
    The whole season2011-2012
  14. Season

    2012-2013

    Alex Tanguay scores 27 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    27
    NHL#109
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#93
    Assists
    16
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#86
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#813
    The whole season2012-2013
  15. Season

    2013-2014

    Alex Tanguay plays only 16 games for 11 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#483
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    7
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.69
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  16. Season

    2014-2015

    Alex Tanguay scores 55 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    55
    NHL#62
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#68
    Assists
    33
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#75
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#445
    The whole season2014-2015
  17. Season

    2015-2016

    Alex Tanguay's last season: 35 points

    COLColorado AvalancheARIArizona Coyotes
    Points
    35
    NHL#207
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#289
    Assists
    27
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#182
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#116
    The whole season2015-2016
  18. The career

    Alex Tanguay played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Arizona Coyotes.