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Luke Witkowski's NHL career

Points
13
Games
132
Assists
11
Goals
2
Plus/minus
-11

Defenceman Luke Witkowski was drafted 160th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2008. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 2014-2022. That came to 132 games and 13 points, 2 goals and 11 assists.

Below: the whole of Luke Witkowski's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2008 NHL Draft

    Luke Witkowski is drafted 160 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Selected
    160 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Erik Karlsson#15
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2008 draft
  2. 6 years, 6 months and 30 days later · 7 seasons
    NHL debut

    Luke Witkowski makes his NHL debut

    VANVancouver Canucks1–4TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Luke was 24 years old · Amalie Arena, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Alexander Edler, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, among others.

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    Season

    2014-2015

    Luke Witkowski's first NHL season: 0 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#776
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    0
    NHL#751
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#356
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 26 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  3. Season

    2015-2016

    Luke Witkowski plays only 4 games for 0 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#695
    Assists
    0
    NHL#758
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  4. Season

    2016-2017

    Luke Witkowski scores 4 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    48
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#632
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#693
    Assists
    4
    NHL#569
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#581
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#436
    The whole season2016-2017
  5. Season

    2017-2018

    Luke Witkowski scores 4 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    51
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#661
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#636
    Assists
    3
    NHL#637
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#605
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#451
    The whole season2017-2018
  6. Season

    2018-2019

    Luke Witkowski plays only 34 games for 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#717
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#732
    Assists
    2
    NHL#679
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#647
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#632
    The whole season2018-2019
  7. Season

    2019-2020

    Luke Witkowski scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    58
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#668
    Games
    12 of 70
    17%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#602
    Assists
    2
    NHL#660
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#616
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  8. Season

    2021-2022

    Luke Witkowski's last season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#878
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#781
    Assists
    0
    NHL#849
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#370
    The whole season2021-2022
  9. The career

    Luke Witkowski played his last NHL game in 2022

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.