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David Legwand's NHL career

Points
618
Games
1136
Goals
228
Assists
390
P/GP
0.54
Plus/minus
+7

Centre David Legwand was drafted 2th overall by Nashville Predators in 1998. He played 17 seasons for 4 clubs, 1998-2016. That came to 1136 games and 618 points, 228 goals and 390 assists.

Below: the whole of David Legwand's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    David Legwand is drafted 2 overall by Nashville Predators

    NSHNashville Predators
    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 9 months and 21 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    David Legwand makes his NHL debut

    NJDNew Jersey Devils4–1NSHNashville Predators

    David was 18 years old · Nashville Arena, USA

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    Season

    1998-1999

    David Legwand's first NHL season: 0 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    The whole season1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    David Legwand scores 28 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    28
    NHL#239
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#169
    Assists
    15
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#261
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#633
    The whole season1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    David Legwand scores 41 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    41
    NHL#145
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#176
    Assists
    28
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#291
    The whole season2000-2001
  5. Season

    2001-2002

    David Legwand scores 30 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#223
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    19
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#195
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#289
    The whole season2001-2002
  6. Season

    2002-2003

    David Legwand scores 48 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    48
    NHL#100
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#122
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#64
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2002-2003
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    David Legwand scores 47 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    47
    NHL#92
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#96
    Assists
    29
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#129
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    David Legwand plays only 44 games for 26 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#305
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#345
    Assists
    19
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    David Legwand scores 63 points — the best season of his career

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    63
    NHL#63
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#52
    Assists
    36
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  10. Season

    2007-2008

    David Legwand scores 44 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#123
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#141
    Assists
    29
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#104
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#586
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    David Legwand scores 42 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    42
    NHL#159
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#110
    Assists
    22
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#165
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    The whole season2008-2009
  12. Season

    2009-2010

    David Legwand scores 38 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    38
    NHL#172
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#222
    Assists
    27
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  13. Season

    2010-2011

    David Legwand scores 41 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#158
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#136
    Assists
    24
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  14. Season

    2011-2012

    David Legwand scores 53 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    53
    NHL#80
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    34
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  15. Season

    2012-2013

    David Legwand scores 25 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    25
    NHL#136
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#77
    Assists
    13
    NHL#172
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#168
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#686
    The whole season2012-2013
  16. Season

    2013-2014

    David Legwand scores 51 points

    NSHNashville PredatorsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    51
    NHL#80
    Games
    83 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#166
    Assists
    37
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#118
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#846
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  17. Season

    2014-2015

    David Legwand scores 27 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    27
    NHL#263
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#268
    Assists
    18
    NHL#244
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#345
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  18. Season

    2015-2016

    David Legwand's last season: 14 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    14
    NHL#418
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#394
    Assists
    9
    NHL#412
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#495
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#609
    The whole season2015-2016
  19. The career

    David Legwand played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.