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Matt Carle's NHL career

Points
283
Games
730
Assists
238
Goals
45
Plus/minus
+82

Defenceman Matt Carle was drafted 47th overall by San Jose Sharks in 2003. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 2005-2016. That came to 730 games and 283 points, 45 goals and 238 assists.

Below: the whole of Matt Carle's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Matt Carle is drafted 47 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    47 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2003 draft
  2. 2 years, 9 months and 4 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Matt Carle makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against Minnesota Wild

    SJSSan Jose Sharks5–1MINMinnesota Wild

    Matt was 21 years old · Xcel Energy Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Nisse Ekman, Daniel Tjärnqvist and Mattias Weinhandl.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Matt Carle's first NHL season: 6 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#594
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#494
    Assists
    3
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#491
    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
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Matt Carle scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#158
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#240
    Assists
    31
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#180
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Matt Carle scores 15 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#411
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    13
    NHL#336
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#420
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#707
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    11 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Matt Carle scores 26 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    26
    NHL#290
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#331
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#204
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Matt Carle scores 35 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    35
    NHL#200
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#355
    Assists
    29
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    23 games13 points1 G · 12 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Matt Carle scores 40 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    40
    NHL#165
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    39
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#213
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Matt Carle scores 38 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    38
    NHL#162
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#399
    Assists
    34
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#208
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    11 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Matt Carle scores 22 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    22
    NHL#165
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#266
    Assists
    17
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#218
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#271
    The whole season2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Matt Carle scores 31 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#535
    Assists
    29
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#293
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    Matt Carle scores 18 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#381
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#434
    Assists
    14
    NHL#314
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#375
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    25 of 26 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    Matt Carle scores 9 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#516
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    7
    NHL#460
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#547
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    14 of 17 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  13. Season

    2016-2017

    Matt Carle's last season: 1 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#724
    Games
    6 of 82
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#693
    Assists
    1
    NHL#692
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#436
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  14. The career

    Matt Carle played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Nashville Predators.