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Chris Higgins's NHL career

Points
333
Games
711
Goals
165
Assists
168
P/GP
0.47
Plus/minus
-30

Left winger Chris Higgins was drafted 14th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 2002. He played 12 seasons for 5 clubs, 2003-2016. That came to 711 games and 333 points, 165 goals and 168 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Chris Higgins is drafted 14 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    14 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2002 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 19 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Chris Higgins makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠0 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    MTLMontréal Canadiens4–0TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Chris was 20 years old · Air Canada Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Dackell, Mats Sundin and Mikael Renberg.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Chris Higgins's first NHL season: 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#805
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    0
    NHL#776
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Chris Higgins scores 38 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    38
    NHL#200
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#84
    Assists
    15
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#249
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Chris Higgins scores 38 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#184
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#87
    Assists
    16
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#144
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#753
    The whole season2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Chris Higgins scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#96
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#42
    Assists
    25
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#128
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Chris Higgins scores 23 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#319
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#220
    Assists
    11
    NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#285
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#422
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Chris Higgins scores 17 points

    NYRNew York RangersCGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    17
    NHL#386
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#303
    Assists
    9
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#413
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#764
    The whole season2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Chris Higgins scores 28 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#267
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#197
    Assists
    15
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#240
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    25 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Chris Higgins scores 43 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    43
    NHL#139
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#117
    Assists
    25
    NHL#151
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Chris Higgins scores 15 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    15
    NHL#264
    Games
    41 of 48
    85%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#115
    Assists
    5
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#299
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    4 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  11. Season

    2013-2014

    Chris Higgins scores 39 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    39
    NHL#159
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#126
    Assists
    22
    NHL#177
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#183
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#815
    The whole season2013-2014
  12. Season

    2014-2015

    Chris Higgins scores 36 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    36
    NHL#180
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    24
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#217
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  13. Season

    2015-2016

    Chris Higgins's last season: 4 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#625
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#478
    Assists
    1
    NHL#689
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#572
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#840
    The whole season2015-2016
  14. The career

    Chris Higgins played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.