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Kyle McLaren's NHL career

Points
207
Games
719
Assists
161
Goals
46
Plus/minus
+27

Defenceman Kyle McLaren was drafted 9th overall by Boston Bruins in 1995. He played 12 seasons for 2 clubs, 1995-2008. That came to 719 games and 207 points, 46 goals and 161 assists.

Below: the whole of Kyle McLaren's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1995 NHL Draft

    Kyle McLaren is drafted 9 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    9 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Tjarnqvist#88
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1995 draft
  2. 2 months and 29 days later
    NHL debut

    Kyle McLaren makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders4–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Kyle was 18 years old · FleetCenter, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tommy Söderström.

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    Season

    1995-1996

    Kyle McLaren's first NHL season: 17 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    17
    NHL#340
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    12
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#389
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Kyle McLaren scores 14 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    9
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#396
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#635
    The whole season1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Kyle McLaren scores 25 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    25
    NHL#231
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    20
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#243
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Kyle McLaren scores 24 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#261
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    18
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#196
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#261
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    12 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Kyle McLaren scores 8 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    19
    NHL#340
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#284
    Assists
    11
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#378
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#571
    The whole season1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Kyle McLaren scores 17 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#382
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#368
    Assists
    12
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#375
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#631
    The whole season2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Kyle McLaren plays only 38 games for 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#518
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    8
    NHL#434
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#439
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#603
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Kyle McLaren plays only 33 games for 8 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    8
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#408
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#769
    The whole season2002-2003
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Kyle McLaren scores 24 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#295
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    22
    NHL#164
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    16 of 17 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Kyle McLaren scores 23 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    23
    NHL#341
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    21
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#394
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  12. Season

    2006-2007

    Kyle McLaren scores 17 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    17
    NHL#398
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    12
    NHL#376
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#418
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  13. Season

    2007-2008

    Kyle McLaren's last season: 11 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#475
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#464
    Assists
    8
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#484
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    5 of 13 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  14. The career

    Kyle McLaren played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.