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Keith Ballard's NHL career

Points
175
Games
604
Assists
137
Goals
38
Plus/minus
-13

Defenceman Keith Ballard was drafted 11th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 2002. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 2005-2014. That came to 604 games and 175 points, 38 goals and 137 assists.

Below: the whole of Keith Ballard's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Keith Ballard is drafted 11 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2002 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 13 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Keith Ballard makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Vancouver Canucks

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes2–3VANVancouver Canucks

    Keith was 22 years old · General Motors Place, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Markus Näslund, Mattias Öhlund, Daniel Sedin, among others.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Keith Ballard's first NHL season: 39 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    39
    NHL#190
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#317
    Assists
    31
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#247
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#841
    The whole season2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Keith Ballard scores 27 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    27
    NHL#281
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    22
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#279
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#673
    The whole season2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Keith Ballard scores 21 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    21
    NHL#326
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    15
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#398
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#125
    The whole season2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Keith Ballard scores 34 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    34
    NHL#221
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#351
    Assists
    28
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#273
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#61
    The whole season2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Keith Ballard scores 8 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    28
    NHL#265
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#303
    Assists
    20
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#323
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#713
    The whole season2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Keith Ballard scores 7 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    5
    NHL#550
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#579
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 of 25 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Keith Ballard plays only 47 games for 7 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#548
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#599
    Assists
    6
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#532
    +/-
    0
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    4 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Keith Ballard scores 2 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    12
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#627
    Games
    36 of 48
    75%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    2
    NHL#572
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#614
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Keith Ballard plays only 45 games for 9 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#527
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#535
    Assists
    7
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#478
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#701
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 13 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    Keith Ballard's last season: 1 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#711
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    1
    NHL#682
    P/GP
    0.07
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#573
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  12. The career

    Keith Ballard played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota Wild.