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Kris Letang's NHL career

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Points
810
Games
1246
Assists
632
Goals
178
Plus/minus
+82

Defenceman Kris Letang was drafted 62th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005. He has played 21 seasons, all of them for Pittsburgh Penguins, since 2006. So far that is 1246 games and 810 points, 178 goals and 632 assists.

Below: the whole of Kris Letang's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    Kris Letang is drafted 62 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    62 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    12 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niclas Bergfors#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2005 draft
  2. 1 year, 2 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Kris Letang makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠0 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Kris was 19 years old · Mellon Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Forsberg and Nisse Ekman.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Kris Letang's first NHL season: 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#662
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    0
    NHL#731
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    Kris Letang scores 17 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#376
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    11
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#386
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#409
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 of 20 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    Kris Letang scores 33 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    33
    NHL#226
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#259
    Assists
    23
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#251
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#705
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 of 24 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    Kris Letang scores 27 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    27
    NHL#275
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#474
    Assists
    24
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#302
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#283
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  6. Season

    2010-2011

    Kris Letang scores 50 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    50
    NHL#91
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#293
    Assists
    42
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#129
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    7 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  7. Season

    2011-2012

    Kris Letang scores 42 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#147
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#234
    Assists
    32
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  8. Season

    2012-2013

    Kris Letang scores 38 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    13
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#34
    Games
    35 of 48
    73%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#266
    Assists
    33
    NHL#12
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    15 games16 points3 G · 13 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  9. Season

    2013-2014

    Kris Letang plays only 37 games for 22 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#324
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#215
    Assists
    11
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#129
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#724
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    13 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  10. Season

    2014-2015

    Kris Letang scores 54 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    54
    NHL#71
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    43
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  11. Season

    2015-2016

    Kris Letang scores 67 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    67
    NHL#19
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#134
    Assists
    51
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 of 24 games15 points3 G · 12 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  12. Season

    2016-2017

    Kris Letang scores 34 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    41
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#210
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#396
    Assists
    29
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#263
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 25 games0 points
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalNSHNashville Predators4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  13. Season

    2017-2018

    Kris Letang scores 51 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    51
    NHL#108
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#302
    Assists
    42
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#120
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#739
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    12 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  14. Season

    2018-2019

    Kris Letang scores 16 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    17
    games missed
    Points
    56
    NHL#79
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#158
    Assists
    40
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  15. Season

    2019-2020

    Kris Letang scores 44 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    44
    NHL#102
    Games
    61 of 69
    88%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#146
    Assists
    29
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#91
    +/-
    0
    NHL#365
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games0 points
    Qualifying roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  16. Season

    2020-2021

    Kris Letang scores 45 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    45
    NHL#44
    Games
    55 of 56
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    38
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  17. Season

    2021-2022

    Kris Letang scores 68 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    68
    NHL#54
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#284
    Assists
    58
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  18. Season

    2022-2023

    Kris Letang scores 41 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    1,000
    NHL games
    18
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#178
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#248
    Assists
    29
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#153
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#831
    The whole season2022-2023
  19. Season

    2023-2024

    Kris Letang scores 51 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    51
    NHL#132
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#295
    Assists
    41
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#146
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#97
    The whole season2023-2024
  20. Season

    2024-2025

    Kris Letang scores 30 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    30
    NHL#280
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#310
    Assists
    21
    NHL#239
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#840
    The whole season2024-2025
  21. Season

    2025-2026

    Kris Letang scores 34 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    34
    NHL#250
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#529
    Assists
    31
    NHL#126
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#260
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#620
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  22. Season

    2026-2027

    Kris Letang scores 4 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    4
    NHL#245
    Games
    11 of 11
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#423
    Assists
    4
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#312
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#208
    The whole season2026-2027