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Drew Stafford's NHL career

Points
428
Games
841
Goals
196
Assists
232
P/GP
0.51
Plus/minus
-58

Right winger Drew Stafford was drafted 13th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 2004. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 2006-2019. That came to 841 games and 428 points, 196 goals and 232 assists.

Below: the whole of Drew Stafford's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2004 NHL Draft

    Drew Stafford is drafted 13 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    13 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Johannes Salmonsson#31
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2004 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 10 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Drew Stafford makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against New York Rangers

    BUFBuffalo Sabres4–3NYRNew York Rangers

    Drew was 21 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Michael Nylander.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Drew Stafford's first NHL season: 27 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#281
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#203
    Assists
    14
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    10 of 16 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    Drew Stafford scores 38 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#161
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#124
    Assists
    22
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#142
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    The whole season2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    Drew Stafford scores 45 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    45
    NHL#135
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#110
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#204
    The whole season2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    Drew Stafford scores 34 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    34
    NHL#208
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#178
    Assists
    20
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#215
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  6. Season

    2010-2011

    Drew Stafford scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    52
    NHL#81
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#21
    Assists
    21
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  7. Season

    2011-2012

    Drew Stafford scores 50 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    50
    NHL#96
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#90
    Assists
    30
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#117
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#181
    The whole season2011-2012
  8. Season

    2012-2013

    Drew Stafford scores 18 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    18
    NHL#221
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#230
    Assists
    12
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#267
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#829
    The whole season2012-2013
  9. Season

    2013-2014

    Drew Stafford scores 34 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    34
    NHL#199
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#137
    Assists
    18
    NHL#250
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#198
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#856
    The whole season2013-2014
  10. Season

    2014-2015

    Drew Stafford scores 43 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresWPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    43
    NHL#127
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#103
    Assists
    25
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#790
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  11. Season

    2015-2016

    Drew Stafford scores 38 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    38
    NHL#173
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#73
    Assists
    17
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#893
    The whole season2015-2016
  12. Season

    2016-2017

    Drew Stafford scores 21 points

    WPGWinnipeg JetsBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#331
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#294
    Assists
    13
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#289
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    6 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  13. Season

    2017-2018

    Drew Stafford scores 15 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#450
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#325
    Assists
    7
    NHL#527
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#452
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#853
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    2 of 5 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  14. Season

    2018-2019

    Drew Stafford's last season: 13 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#489
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#422
    Assists
    8
    NHL#492
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#500
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#699
    The whole season2018-2019
  15. The career

    Drew Stafford played his last NHL game in 2019

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.