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Brian Campbell's NHL career

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Points
504
Games
1082
Assists
417
Goals
87
Plus/minus
+63

Defenceman Brian Campbell was drafted 156th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1997. He played 17 seasons for 4 clubs, 1999-2017. That came to 1082 games and 504 points, 87 goals and 417 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Campbell's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1997 NHL Draft

    Brian Campbell is drafted 156 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    156 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Michael Holmqvist#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1997 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 11 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brian Campbell makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠2 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    BUFBuffalo Sabres0–2DETDetroit Red Wings

    Brian was 20 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström and Tomas Holmström.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Brian Campbell's first NHL season: 5 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#575
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    4
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.42
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Brian Campbell plays only 8 games for 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#774
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    0
    NHL#750
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Brian Campbell plays only 29 games for 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#557
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#448
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    The whole season2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Brian Campbell scores 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#336
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#356
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#728
    The whole season2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Brian Campbell scores 11 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#462
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#466
    Assists
    8
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#458
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#749
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Brian Campbell scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    44
    NHL#157
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#228
    Assists
    32
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#810
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    18 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Brian Campbell scores 48 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    48
    NHL#126
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#354
    Assists
    42
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    16 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Brian Campbell scores 62 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo SabresSJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    62
    NHL#55
    Games
    83 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    54
    NHL#12
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#79
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#112
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    13 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  10. Season

    2008-2009

    Brian Campbell scores 52 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    52
    NHL#97
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#319
    Assists
    45
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#132
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#161
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    17 games10 points2 G · 8 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  11. Season

    2009-2010

    Brian Campbell scores 38 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    38
    NHL#172
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#328
    Assists
    31
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#158
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 22 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  12. Season

    2010-2011

    Brian Campbell scores 27 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#271
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#378
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#265
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  13. Season

    2011-2012

    Brian Campbell scores 53 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Points
    53
    NHL#80
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#399
    Assists
    49
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#106
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#761
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    7 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  14. Season

    2012-2013

    Brian Campbell scores 27 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    27
    NHL#109
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#163
    Assists
    19
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#150
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#838
    The whole season2012-2013
  15. Season

    2013-2014

    Brian Campbell scores 37 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    37
    NHL#176
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#323
    Assists
    30
    NHL#95
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#224
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#669
    The whole season2013-2014
  16. Season

    2014-2015

    Brian Campbell scores 27 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    27
    NHL#263
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#470
    Assists
    24
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#353
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#217
    The whole season2014-2015
  17. Season

    2015-2016

    Brian Campbell scores 31 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    31
    NHL#233
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#353
    Assists
    25
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  18. Season

    2016-2017

    Brian Campbell's last season: 17 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    17
    NHL#378
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#396
    Assists
    12
    NHL#348
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#468
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    4 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  19. The career

    Brian Campbell played his last NHL game in 2017

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.