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Matt Tennyson's NHL career

Points
29
Games
173
Assists
25
Goals
4
Plus/minus
-24

Defenceman Matt Tennyson played in the NHL. He played 9 seasons for 5 clubs, 2012-2022. That came to 173 games and 29 points, 4 goals and 25 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Matt Tennyson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks2–3SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Matt was 22 years old · HP Pavilion at San Jose, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Alexander Edler, Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin.

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    Season

    2012-2013

    Matt Tennyson's first NHL season: 2 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#627
    Games
    4 of 48
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    2
    NHL#572
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  2. Season

    2014-2015

    Matt Tennyson scores 8 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    55
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#552
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#528
    Assists
    6
    NHL#507
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    0
    NHL#356
    The whole season2014-2015
  3. Season

    2015-2016

    Matt Tennyson plays only 29 games for 4 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#625
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#595
    Assists
    3
    NHL#601
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#554
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#296
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  4. Season

    2016-2017

    Matt Tennyson plays only 45 games for 6 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    37
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#592
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#693
    Assists
    6
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#566
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#802
    The whole season2016-2017
  5. Season

    2017-2018

    Matt Tennyson plays only 15 games for 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#806
    Games
    15 of 82
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#727
    Assists
    0
    NHL#781
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#719
    The whole season2017-2018
  6. Season

    2018-2019

    Matt Tennyson plays only 4 games for 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#811
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#732
    Assists
    0
    NHL#779
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#582
    The whole season2018-2019
  7. Season

    2019-2020

    Matt Tennyson plays only 20 games for 3 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#668
    Games
    20 of 69
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#711
    Assists
    3
    NHL#617
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#516
    The whole season2019-2020
  8. Season

    2020-2021

    Matt Tennyson plays only 21 games for 3 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#649
    Games
    21 of 56
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    2
    NHL#629
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#589
    +/-
    0
    NHL#349
    The whole season2020-2021
  9. Season

    2021-2022

    Matt Tennyson's last season: 3 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#738
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#781
    Assists
    3
    NHL#686
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    0
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  10. The career

    Matt Tennyson played his last NHL game in 2022

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Nashville Predators.