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Ben Lovejoy's NHL career

Points
101
Games
544
Assists
81
Goals
20
Plus/minus
+51

Defenceman Ben Lovejoy played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 2008-2019. That came to 544 games and 101 points, 20 goals and 81 assists.

Below: the whole of Ben Lovejoy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Ben Lovejoy makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres4–3PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Ben was 24 years old · Mellon Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Tallinder.

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    Season

    2008-2009

    Ben Lovejoy scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#789
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    0
    NHL#761
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  2. Season

    2009-2010

    Ben Lovejoy plays only 12 games for 3 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#650
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    3
    NHL#605
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#99
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  3. Season

    2010-2011

    Ben Lovejoy plays only 47 games for 17 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    35
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#382
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#469
    Assists
    14
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#317
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  4. Season

    2011-2012

    Ben Lovejoy plays only 34 games for 5 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#602
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#599
    Assists
    4
    NHL#567
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#537
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  5. Season

    2012-2013

    Ben Lovejoy scores 10 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    13
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#373
    Games
    35 of 48
    73%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    10
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#370
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  6. Season

    2013-2014

    Ben Lovejoy scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    18
    NHL#370
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#385
    Assists
    13
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#437
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    13 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  7. Season

    2014-2015

    Ben Lovejoy scores 14 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#432
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#528
    Assists
    12
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#437
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#616
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  8. Season

    2015-2016

    Ben Lovejoy scores 10 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    10
    NHL#492
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#427
    Assists
    6
    NHL#490
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#535
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  9. Season

    2016-2017

    Ben Lovejoy scores 7 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    6
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#607
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#703
    The whole season2016-2017
  10. Season

    2017-2018

    Ben Lovejoy scores 8 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#581
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#581
    Assists
    6
    NHL#545
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#596
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  11. Season

    2018-2019

    Ben Lovejoy's last season: 9 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsDALDallas Stars
    Points
    9
    NHL#561
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#571
    Assists
    7
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#623
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#419
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  12. The career

    Ben Lovejoy played his last NHL game in 2019

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.