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Kyle Okposo's NHL career

Points
614
Games
1051
Goals
242
Assists
372
P/GP
0.58
Plus/minus
-135

Right winger Kyle Okposo was drafted 7th overall by New York Islanders in 2006. He played 17 seasons for 3 clubs, 2007-2024. That came to 1051 games and 614 points, 242 goals and 372 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2006 NHL Draft

    Kyle Okposo is drafted 7 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Nicklas Backstrom#4
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2006 draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 23 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Kyle Okposo makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–1NYINew York Islanders

    Kyle was 19 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Alexander Steen and Anton Strålman.

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    Season

    2007-2008

    Kyle Okposo's first NHL season: 5 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#603
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    3
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.56
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    The whole season2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Kyle Okposo scores 39 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#188
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#129
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#150
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#675
    The whole season2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Kyle Okposo scores 52 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    52
    NHL#87
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#111
    Assists
    33
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#108
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#875
    The whole season2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Kyle Okposo plays only 38 games for 20 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#348
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#378
    Assists
    15
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#186
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    The whole season2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Kyle Okposo scores 45 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    45
    NHL#127
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#60
    Assists
    21
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#146
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#847
    The whole season2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Kyle Okposo scores 24 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    24
    NHL#141
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#305
    Assists
    20
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#181
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  8. Season

    2013-2014

    Kyle Okposo scores 69 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    69
    NHL#19
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#33
    Assists
    42
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#17
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#745
    The whole season2013-2014
  9. Season

    2014-2015

    Kyle Okposo scores 51 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    51
    NHL#85
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#103
    Assists
    33
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#25
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#727
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  10. Season

    2015-2016

    Kyle Okposo scores 64 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    64
    NHL#24
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#63
    Assists
    42
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#34
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#609
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  11. Season

    2016-2017

    Kyle Okposo scores 45 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#124
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#97
    Assists
    26
    NHL#151
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#80
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#703
    The whole season2016-2017
  12. Season

    2017-2018

    Kyle Okposo scores 44 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    44
    NHL#148
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#170
    Assists
    29
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#155
    +/-
    -34
    NHL#889
    The whole season2017-2018
  13. Season

    2018-2019

    Kyle Okposo scores 29 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    29
    NHL#268
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#186
    Assists
    15
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#316
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#749
    The whole season2018-2019
  14. Season

    2019-2020

    Kyle Okposo scores 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#358
    Games
    52 of 69
    75%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#248
    Assists
    10
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#325
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#581
    The whole season2019-2020
  15. Season

    2020-2021

    Kyle Okposo scores 13 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#381
    Games
    35 of 56
    63%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    11
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#321
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    The whole season2020-2021
  16. Season

    2021-2022

    Kyle Okposo scores 45 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    45
    NHL#155
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#114
    Assists
    24
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#173
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#902
    The whole season2021-2022
  17. Season

    2022-2023

    Kyle Okposo scores 28 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    28
    NHL#301
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#271
    Assists
    17
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#344
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#717
    The whole season2022-2023
  18. Season

    2023-2024

    Kyle Okposo scores 22 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BUFBuffalo SabresFLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    22
    NHL#371
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#239
    Assists
    10
    NHL#446
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#376
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#314
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 of 24 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  19. The career

    Kyle Okposo played his last NHL game in 2024

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.