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Derek Stepan's NHL career

Points
515
Games
890
Goals
182
Assists
333
P/GP
0.58
Plus/minus
+98

Centre Derek Stepan was drafted 51th overall by New York Rangers in 2008. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 2010-2023. That came to 890 games and 515 points, 182 goals and 333 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2008 NHL Draft

    Derek Stepan is drafted 51 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    51 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Erik Karlsson#15
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2008 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 18 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Derek Stepan makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Buffalo Sabres

    NYRNew York Rangers6–3BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Derek was 20 years old · HSBC Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Lundqvist.

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    Season

    2010-2011

    Derek Stepan's first NHL season: 45 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    45
    NHL#129
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#84
    Assists
    24
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#126
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    5 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  3. Season

    2011-2012

    Derek Stepan scores 51 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    51
    NHL#91
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#131
    Assists
    34
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#118
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    20 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  4. Season

    2012-2013

    Derek Stepan scores 44 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    44
    NHL#21
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#18
    Assists
    26
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    12 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  5. Season

    2013-2014

    Derek Stepan scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    NHL#56
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#126
    Assists
    40
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    24 of 25 games15 points5 G · 10 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  6. Season

    2014-2015

    Derek Stepan scores 55 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    55
    NHL#62
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#130
    Assists
    39
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    19 games12 points5 G · 7 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  7. Season

    2015-2016

    Derek Stepan scores 22 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    53
    NHL#69
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#63
    Assists
    31
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  8. Season

    2016-2017

    Derek Stepan scores 55 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    55
    NHL#60
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#125
    Assists
    38
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#89
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    12 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  9. Season

    2017-2018

    Derek Stepan scores 56 points

    ARIArizona Coyotes
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    56
    NHL#85
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#188
    Assists
    42
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#106
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#689
    The whole season2017-2018
  10. Season

    2018-2019

    Derek Stepan scores 35 points

    ARIArizona Coyotes
    Points
    35
    NHL#204
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#172
    Assists
    20
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#212
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#488
    The whole season2018-2019
  11. Season

    2019-2020

    Derek Stepan scores 28 points

    ARIArizona Coyotes
    Points
    28
    NHL#246
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#229
    Assists
    18
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#290
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#616
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    9 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    Qualifying roundNSHNashville Predators3–1First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  12. Season

    2020-2021

    Derek Stepan plays only 20 games for 6 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#558
    Games
    20 of 56
    36%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    5
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#396
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#707
    The whole season2020-2021
  13. Season

    2021-2022

    Derek Stepan scores 19 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#421
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#313
    Assists
    10
    NHL#476
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#391
    +/-
    0
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 of 14 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  14. Season

    2022-2023

    Derek Stepan's last season: 11 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    11
    NHL#563
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#462
    Assists
    6
    NHL#573
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#613
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#180
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    11 of 15 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  15. The career

    Derek Stepan played his last NHL game in 2023

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Carolina Hurricanes.