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Matt Pettinger's NHL career

Points
123
Games
422
Goals
65
Assists
58
P/GP
0.29
Plus/minus
-55

Left winger Matt Pettinger was drafted 43th overall by Washington Capitals in 2000. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 2000-2010. That came to 422 games and 123 points, 65 goals and 58 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2000 NHL Draft

    Matt Pettinger is drafted 43 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    43 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    22 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Lars Jonsson#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2000 draft
  2. 5 months later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Matt Pettinger makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠0 win against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders0–1WSHWashington Capitals

    Matt was 20 years old · MCI Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kenny Jönsson, Mats Lindgren, Calle Johansson, among others.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Matt Pettinger's first NHL season: 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#774
    Games
    10 of 82
    12%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    0
    NHL#750
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#428
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Matt Pettinger scores 10 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#480
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#500
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#714
    The whole season2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Matt Pettinger plays only 1 game for 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#351
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Matt Pettinger scores 12 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    12
    NHL#441
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    5
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#503
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#770
    The whole season2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Matt Pettinger scores 38 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    38
    NHL#200
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    18
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#205
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#491
    The whole season2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Matt Pettinger scores 32 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#229
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#149
    Assists
    16
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#207
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#778
    The whole season2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Matt Pettinger scores 13 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    13
    NHL#438
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#500
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#761
    The whole season2007-2008
  9. Season

    2008-2009

    Matt Pettinger scores 15 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#425
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#287
    Assists
    7
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#421
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#829
    The whole season2008-2009
  10. Season

    2009-2010

    Matt Pettinger's last season: 3 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#650
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    2
    NHL#636
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    1 of 12 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  11. The career

    Matt Pettinger played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.