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Brent Sopel's NHL career

Points
218
Games
659
Assists
174
Goals
44
Plus/minus
+32

Defenceman Brent Sopel was drafted 144th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1995. He played 12 seasons for 6 clubs, 1998-2011. That came to 659 games and 218 points, 44 goals and 174 assists.

Below: the whole of Brent Sopel's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1995 NHL Draft

    Brent Sopel is drafted 144 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    144 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Tjarnqvist#88
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1995 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 28 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brent Sopel makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    VANVancouver Canucks1–2CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Brent was 22 years old · United Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Markus Näslund and Anders Eriksson.

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Brent Sopel's first NHL season: 1 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#398
    The whole season1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Brent Sopel plays only 18 games for 6 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#550
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    4
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#117
    The whole season1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    Brent Sopel scores 14 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#426
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    10
    NHL#409
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#396
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    4 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  5. Season

    2001-2002

    Brent Sopel scores 25 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    25
    NHL#265
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#276
    Assists
    17
    NHL#251
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#266
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  6. Season

    2002-2003

    Brent Sopel scores 37 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    37
    NHL#166
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#305
    Assists
    30
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#210
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#832
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    14 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    Brent Sopel scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#123
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#243
    Assists
    32
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#156
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    Brent Sopel scores 28 points

    NYINew York IslandersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    28
    NHL#280
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    26
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#299
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#796
    The whole season2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    Brent Sopel scores 28 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#267
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    23
    NHL#187
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    11 of 12 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  10. Season

    2007-2008

    Brent Sopel scores 20 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#337
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    19
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#318
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#96
    The whole season2007-2008
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    Brent Sopel plays only 23 games for 2 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#688
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    1
    NHL#694
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#602
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  12. Season

    2009-2010

    Brent Sopel scores 8 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    8
    NHL#551
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    7
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#587
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  13. Season

    2010-2011

    Brent Sopel's last season: 7 points

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    5
    NHL#550
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#585
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  14. The career

    Brent Sopel played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.