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Matthew Barnaby's NHL career

Points
300
Games
834
Goals
113
Assists
187
P/GP
0.36
Plus/minus
+5

Right winger Matthew Barnaby was drafted 83th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1992. He played 14 seasons for 7 clubs, 1992-2007. That came to 834 games and 300 points, 113 goals and 187 assists.

Below: the whole of Matthew Barnaby's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Matthew Barnaby is drafted 83 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    83 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Norstrom#48
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1992 draft
  2. 9 months and 24 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Matthew Barnaby makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Matthew was 19 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1992-1993

    Matthew Barnaby's first NHL season: 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    82
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#615
    Games
    2 of 84
    2%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#303
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Matthew Barnaby plays only 35 games for 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#532
    Games
    35 of 84
    42%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    4
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#452
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Matthew Barnaby plays only 23 games for 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#555
    Games
    23 of 48
    48%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#509
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#431
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Matthew Barnaby scores 31 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    31
    NHL#213
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#160
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#240
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    The whole season1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Matthew Barnaby scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#122
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#101
    Assists
    24
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#108
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 of 12 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  7. Season

    1997-1998

    Matthew Barnaby scores 25 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    25
    NHL#231
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    20
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#259
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    15 games13 points7 G · 6 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  8. Season

    1998-1999

    Matthew Barnaby scores 22 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#277
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    16
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#264
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#735
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    13 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  9. Season

    1999-2000

    Matthew Barnaby scores 24 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#284
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#185
    Assists
    12
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#277
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  10. Season

    2000-2001

    Matthew Barnaby scores 13 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    13
    NHL#446
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#368
    Assists
    8
    NHL#453
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#495
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#766
    The whole season2000-2001
  11. Season

    2001-2002

    Matthew Barnaby scores 21 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    21
    NHL#323
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#276
    Assists
    13
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#365
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#749
    The whole season2001-2002
  12. Season

    2002-2003

    Matthew Barnaby scores 36 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    36
    NHL#173
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#159
    Assists
    22
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#212
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#117
    The whole season2002-2003
  13. Season

    2003-2004

    Matthew Barnaby scores 41 points

    NYRNew York RangersCOLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    41
    NHL#131
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#119
    Assists
    25
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#169
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  14. Season

    2005-2006

    Matthew Barnaby scores 28 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    28
    NHL#280
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#317
    Assists
    20
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#357
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#768
    The whole season2005-2006
  15. Season

    2006-2007

    Matthew Barnaby's last season: 7 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    6
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#499
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  16. The career

    Matthew Barnaby played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.