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Kurtis Foster's NHL career

Points
160
Games
405
Assists
118
Goals
42
Plus/minus
-31

Defenceman Kurtis Foster was drafted 40th overall by Calgary Flames in 2000. He played 10 seasons for 7 clubs, 2002-2013. That came to 405 games and 160 points, 42 goals and 118 assists.

Below: the whole of Kurtis Foster's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2000 NHL Draft

    Kurtis Foster is drafted 40 overall by Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Selected
    40 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    22 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Lars Jonsson#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2000 draft
  2. 2 years, 9 months and 7 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Kurtis Foster makes his NHL debut

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers4–3NYRNew York Rangers

    Kurtis was 21 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Daniel Tjärnqvist and Per Svartvadet.

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    Season

    2002-2003

    Kurtis Foster's first NHL season: 0 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2002-2003
  3. Season

    2003-2004

    Kurtis Foster plays only 3 games for 1 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#733
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    1
    NHL#688
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    The whole season2003-2004
  4. Season

    2005-2006

    Kurtis Foster scores 10 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#280
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#264
    Assists
    18
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#243
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    The whole season2005-2006
  5. Season

    2006-2007

    Kurtis Foster scores 23 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#330
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#460
    Assists
    20
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#267
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  6. Season

    2007-2008

    Kurtis Foster scores 19 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#348
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    12
    NHL#363
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#324
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  7. Season

    2008-2009

    Kurtis Foster plays only 10 games for 6 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    10 of 82
    12%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    5
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.60
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#124
    The whole season2008-2009
  8. Season

    2009-2010

    Kurtis Foster scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#148
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#303
    Assists
    34
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#141
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    The whole season2009-2010
  9. Season

    2010-2011

    Kurtis Foster scores 22 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    22
    NHL#328
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#293
    Assists
    14
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#371
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#810
    The whole season2010-2011
  10. Season

    2011-2012

    Kurtis Foster scores 14 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksNJDNew Jersey DevilsMINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#424
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#399
    Assists
    10
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#372
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#827
    The whole season2011-2012
  11. Season

    2012-2013

    Kurtis Foster's last season: 5 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#516
    Games
    23 of 48
    48%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#517
    Assists
    4
    NHL#471
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#452
    +/-
    0
    NHL#331
    The whole season2012-2013
  12. The career

    Kurtis Foster played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.