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Matt Ellis's NHL career

Points
49
Games
356
Goals
21
Assists
28
P/GP
0.14
Plus/minus
-20

Left winger Matt Ellis played in the NHL. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 2006-2015. That came to 356 games and 49 points, 21 goals and 28 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Matt Ellis makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Columbus Blue Jackets

    DETDetroit Red Wings3–4CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Matt was 25 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Lilja, Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzén, among others.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Matt Ellis's first NHL season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#761
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    0
    NHL#731
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  2. Season

    2007-2008

    Matt Ellis scores 8 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#540
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#464
    Assists
    5
    NHL#537
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#525
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    The whole season2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Matt Ellis scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    37
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#472
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#319
    Assists
    5
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#406
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#184
    The whole season2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Matt Ellis scores 13 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    13
    NHL#463
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#474
    Assists
    10
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#507
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Matt Ellis plays only 14 games for 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#778
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#617
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Matt Ellis scores 8 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#527
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    5
    NHL#532
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#554
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#561
    The whole season2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Matt Ellis plays only 6 games for 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#732
    Games
    6 of 48
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    0
    NHL#700
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#331
    The whole season2012-2013
  8. Season

    2013-2014

    Matt Ellis scores 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#582
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    2
    NHL#638
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#575
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#669
    The whole season2013-2014
  9. Season

    2014-2015

    Matt Ellis's last season: 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#680
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    1
    NHL#682
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#629
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#790
    The whole season2014-2015
  10. The career

    Matt Ellis played his last NHL game in 2015

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.