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Colin McDonald's NHL career

Points
46
Games
148
Goals
20
Assists
26
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-24

Right winger Colin McDonald was drafted 51th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 2003. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 2009-2017. That came to 148 games and 46 points, 20 goals and 26 assists.

Below: the whole of Colin McDonald's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Colin McDonald is drafted 51 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    51 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2003 draft
  2. 6 years, 5 months and 6 days later · 7 seasons
    NHL debut

    Colin McDonald makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks5–4EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Colin was 25 years old · Rexall Place, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Douglas Murray.

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    Season

    2009-2010

    Colin McDonald's first NHL season: 1 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#729
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    0
    NHL#745
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#283
    The whole season2009-2010
  3. Season

    2011-2012

    Colin McDonald plays only 5 games for 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#708
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  4. Season

    2012-2013

    Colin McDonald scores 17 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    17
    NHL#234
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#196
    Assists
    10
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#285
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#416
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  5. Season

    2013-2014

    Colin McDonald scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    18
    NHL#370
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    10
    NHL#415
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#408
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#865
    The whole season2013-2014
  6. Season

    2014-2015

    Colin McDonald plays only 18 games for 8 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#552
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#528
    Assists
    6
    NHL#507
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#573
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    2 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  7. Season

    2015-2016

    Colin McDonald plays only 5 games for 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#728
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#595
    Assists
    0
    NHL#758
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  8. Season

    2016-2017

    Colin McDonald's last season: 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#724
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#301
    The whole season2016-2017
  9. The career

    Colin McDonald played his last NHL game in 2017

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.