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Jaroslav Halak's NHL career

2× William M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
295
Games
581
Shutouts
53
Save %
.915

Goaltender Jaroslav Halak was drafted 271th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 2003. He played 17 seasons for 7 clubs, 2006-2023. That came to 581 games and 295 wins, 53 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Jaroslav Halak's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Jaroslav Halak is drafted 271 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    271 overall, round 9
    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. 3 years, 7 months and 27 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jaroslav Halak makes his NHL debut

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–2CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Jaroslav was 21 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Eriksson and Fredrik Modin.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Jaroslav Halak's first NHL season: 16 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    10
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    SV%
    .906
    NHL#34
    GAA
    2.89
    NHL#42
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#24
    The whole season2006-2007
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    Jaroslav Halak plays 6 of 82 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    2
    Games
    6 of 82
    7%
    SV%
    .934
    NHL#8
    GAA
    2.11
    NHL#11
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 12 games
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    Jaroslav Halak plays 34 of 82 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    18
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    SV%
    .915
    NHL#29
    GAA
    2.86
    NHL#49
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 4 games
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    Jaroslav Halak plays 45 of 82 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    26
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    SV%
    .924
    NHL#8
    GAA
    2.40
    NHL#16
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    18 of 19 games
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  6. Season

    2010-2011

    Jaroslav Halak plays 57 of 82 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    27
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    SV%
    .910
    NHL#47
    GAA
    2.48
    NHL#28
    Shutouts
    7
    NHL#4
    The whole season2010-2011
  7. Season

    2011-2012

    Jaroslav Halak plays 46 of 82 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    William M. Jennings Trophy
    Wins
    26
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    SV%
    .926
    NHL#15
    GAA
    1.97
    NHL#11
    Shutouts
    6
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    2 of 9 games
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  8. Season

    2012-2013

    Jaroslav Halak plays 16 of 48 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    6
    Games
    16 of 48
    33%
    SV%
    .899
    NHL#61
    GAA
    2.14
    NHL#15
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  9. Season

    2013-2014

    Jaroslav Halak plays 52 of 82 games

    STLSt. Louis BluesWSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    29
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    SV%
    .921
    NHL#27
    GAA
    2.25
    NHL#18
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#4
    The whole season2013-2014
  10. Season

    2014-2015

    Jaroslav Halak plays 59 of 82 games

    NYINew York Islanders
    Wins
    38
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    SV%
    .914
    NHL#44
    GAA
    2.43
    NHL#39
    Shutouts
    6
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  11. Season

    2015-2016

    Jaroslav Halak plays 36 of 82 games

    NYINew York Islanders
    Wins
    18
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    SV%
    .919
    NHL#31
    GAA
    2.30
    NHL#20
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 11 games
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  12. Season

    2016-2017

    Jaroslav Halak plays 28 of 82 games

    NYINew York Islanders
    Wins
    12
    Games
    28 of 82
    34%
    SV%
    .915
    NHL#39
    GAA
    2.80
    NHL#58
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#26
    The whole season2016-2017
  13. Season

    2017-2018

    Jaroslav Halak plays 54 of 82 games

    NYINew York Islanders
    Wins
    20
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    SV%
    .908
    NHL#56
    GAA
    3.19
    NHL#68
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#36
    The whole season2017-2018
  14. Season

    2018-2019

    Jaroslav Halak plays 40 of 82 games

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    22
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    SV%
    .922
    NHL#16
    GAA
    2.34
    NHL#12
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 24 games
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  15. Season

    2019-2020

    Jaroslav Halak plays 31 of 70 games

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    William M. Jennings Trophy
    Wins
    18
    Games
    31 of 70
    44%
    SV%
    .919
    NHL#17
    GAA
    2.39
    NHL#8
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    8 of 10 games
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  16. Season

    2020-2021

    Jaroslav Halak plays 19 of 56 games

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    9
    Games
    19 of 56
    34%
    SV%
    .905
    NHL#52
    GAA
    2.53
    NHL#25
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 11 games
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  17. Season

    2021-2022

    Jaroslav Halak plays 17 of 82 games

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    4
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    SV%
    .902
    NHL#60
    GAA
    2.94
    NHL#54
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#59
    The whole season2021-2022
  18. Season

    2022-2023

    Jaroslav Halak's last season: 25 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    10
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    SV%
    .903
    NHL#51
    GAA
    2.72
    NHL#36
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 7 games
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  19. The career

    Jaroslav Halak played his last NHL game in 2023

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.