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Derek Roy's NHL career

Points
524
Games
738
Goals
189
Assists
335
P/GP
0.71
Plus/minus
+29

Centre Derek Roy was drafted 32th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 2001. He played 11 seasons for 6 clubs, 2003-2015. That came to 738 games and 524 points, 189 goals and 335 assists.

Below: the whole of Derek Roy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2001 NHL Draft

    Derek Roy is drafted 32 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    32 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Fredrik Sjostrom#11
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2001 draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 20 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Derek Roy makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Minnesota Wild

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–3MINMinnesota Wild

    Derek was 20 years old · Xcel Energy Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Tallinder.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Derek Roy's first NHL season: 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#355
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#265
    Assists
    10
    NHL#398
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#273
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#749
    The whole season2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Derek Roy scores 46 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    46
    NHL#145
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#138
    Assists
    28
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#141
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    18 games15 points5 G · 10 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Derek Roy scores 63 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    63
    NHL#63
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#101
    Assists
    42
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#68
    +/-
    +37
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    16 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Derek Roy scores 81 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    81
    NHL#18
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#20
    Assists
    49
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#19
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#53
    The whole season2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Derek Roy scores 70 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    70
    NHL#39
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#44
    Assists
    42
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#50
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#646
    The whole season2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Derek Roy scores 69 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    69
    NHL#31
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#44
    Assists
    43
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#87
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Derek Roy plays only 35 games for 35 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#203
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#253
    Assists
    25
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#13
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#410
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Derek Roy scores 44 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    44
    NHL#129
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#131
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#704
    The whole season2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Derek Roy scores 28 points

    DALDallas StarsVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    28
    NHL#100
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#196
    Assists
    21
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  11. Season

    2013-2014

    Derek Roy scores 37 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    37
    NHL#176
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#259
    Assists
    28
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#192
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#440
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  12. Season

    2014-2015

    Derek Roy's last season: 32 points

    NSHNashville PredatorsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    32
    NHL#222
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    20
    NHL#220
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#804
    The whole season2014-2015
  13. The career

    Derek Roy played his last NHL game in 2015

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.