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Chris Gratton's NHL career

Points
568
Games
1092
Goals
214
Assists
354
P/GP
0.52
Plus/minus
-143

Centre Chris Gratton was drafted 3th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 1993. He played 15 seasons for 7 clubs, 1993-2009. That came to 1092 games and 568 points, 214 goals and 354 assists.

Below: the whole of Chris Gratton's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Chris Gratton is drafted 3 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 10 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Chris Gratton makes his NHL debut

    Chris was 18 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    One other Swede was on the ice: Mikael Andersson.

    Season

    1993-1994

    Chris Gratton's first NHL season: 42 points

    Points
    42
    NHL#159
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#193
    Assists
    29
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#213
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#770
    The whole season1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Chris Gratton scores 27 points

    Points
    27
    NHL#111
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#191
    Assists
    20
    NHL#76
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#135
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#431
    The whole season1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Chris Gratton scores 38 points

    Points
    38
    NHL#171
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#135
    Assists
    21
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#210
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#684
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Chris Gratton scores 62 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    62
    NHL#45
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#29
    Assists
    32
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#64
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#766
    The whole season1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Chris Gratton scores 62 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    62
    NHL#36
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#55
    Assists
    40
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Chris Gratton scores 34 points

    Points
    34
    NHL#169
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#250
    Assists
    26
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#210
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#811
    The whole season1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Chris Gratton scores 49 points

    Points
    49
    NHL#90
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#143
    Assists
    34
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#86
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#821
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Chris Gratton scores 40 points

    Points
    40
    NHL#149
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    21
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#185
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  10. Season

    2001-2002

    Chris Gratton scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#158
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#140
    Assists
    24
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#196
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    The whole season2001-2002
  11. Season

    2002-2003

    Chris Gratton scores 45 points

    Points
    45
    NHL#117
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#146
    Assists
    30
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#145
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#839
    The whole season2002-2003
  12. Season

    2003-2004

    Chris Gratton scores 32 points

    Points
    32
    NHL#192
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#178
    Assists
    19
    NHL#217
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#268
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#884
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  13. Season

    2005-2006

    Chris Gratton scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#190
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#145
    Assists
    22
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#222
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#148
    The whole season2005-2006
  14. Season

    2006-2007

    Chris Gratton scores 35 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    35
    NHL#208
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#203
    Assists
    22
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#248
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    The whole season2006-2007
  15. Season

    2007-2008

    Chris Gratton scores 21 points

    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#326
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#241
    Assists
    11
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#312
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#690
    The whole season2007-2008
  16. Season

    2008-2009

    Chris Gratton's last season: 3 points

    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    3
    NHL#617
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#422
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  17. The career

    Chris Gratton played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.