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Cody Franson's NHL career

Points
212
Games
550
Assists
169
Goals
43
Plus/minus
-10

Defenceman Cody Franson was drafted 79th overall by Nashville Predators in 2005. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 2009-2018. That came to 550 games and 212 points, 43 goals and 169 assists.

Below: the whole of Cody Franson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    Cody Franson is drafted 79 overall by Nashville Predators

    NSHNashville Predators
    Selected
    79 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    12 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niclas Bergfors#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2005 draft
  2. 4 years, 2 months and 17 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Cody Franson makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Washington Capitals

    NSHNashville Predators2–3WSHWashington Capitals

    Cody was 22 years old · Verizon Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Patric Hörnqvist and Nicklas Bäckström.

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    Season

    2009-2010

    Cody Franson's first NHL season: 21 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#336
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#355
    Assists
    15
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#319
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  3. Season

    2010-2011

    Cody Franson scores 8 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    29
    NHL#254
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#293
    Assists
    21
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#312
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    12 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  4. Season

    2011-2012

    Cody Franson scores 21 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#322
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#351
    Assists
    16
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#275
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#435
    The whole season2011-2012
  5. Season

    2012-2013

    Cody Franson scores 29 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    29
    NHL#90
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#305
    Assists
    25
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  6. Season

    2013-2014

    Cody Franson scores 33 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    33
    NHL#209
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#385
    Assists
    28
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#255
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#857
    The whole season2013-2014
  7. Season

    2014-2015

    Cody Franson scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple LeafsNSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#180
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#334
    Assists
    29
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#225
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#708
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  8. Season

    2015-2016

    Cody Franson scores 17 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#371
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#427
    Assists
    13
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#352
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#646
    The whole season2015-2016
  9. Season

    2016-2017

    Cody Franson scores 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    19
    NHL#353
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#486
    Assists
    16
    NHL#277
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#388
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    The whole season2016-2017
  10. Season

    2017-2018

    Cody Franson's last season: 7 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#605
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#636
    Assists
    6
    NHL#545
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#451
    The whole season2017-2018
  11. The career

    Cody Franson played his last NHL game in 2018

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.