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Max Talbot's NHL career

Points
204
Games
704
Goals
91
Assists
113
P/GP
0.29
Plus/minus
-27

Centre Max Talbot was drafted 234th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2002. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 2005-2016. That came to 704 games and 204 points, 91 goals and 113 assists.

Below: the whole of Max Talbot's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Max Talbot is drafted 234 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    234 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2002 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 12 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Max Talbot makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠5 loss against New Jersey Devils

    PITPittsburgh Penguins1–5NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Max was 21 years old · Continental Airlines Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Dick Tärnström.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Max Talbot's first NHL season: 8 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#549
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#410
    Assists
    3
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#530
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#783
    The whole season2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Max Talbot scores 24 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    24
    NHL#316
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#203
    Assists
    11
    NHL#398
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#486
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Max Talbot scores 26 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#269
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#203
    Assists
    14
    NHL#318
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#254
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#112
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    17 of 20 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Max Talbot scores 22 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    22
    NHL#334
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#220
    Assists
    10
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#377
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#751
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games13 points8 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Max Talbot plays only 45 games for 7 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#574
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    5
    NHL#555
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#540
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#764
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Max Talbot scores 21 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    21
    NHL#342
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#293
    Assists
    13
    NHL#349
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#411
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Max Talbot scores 34 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    34
    NHL#194
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    15
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#238
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#181
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    11 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Max Talbot scores 10 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    13
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#373
    Games
    35 of 48
    73%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#266
    Assists
    5
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#370
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    The whole season2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Max Talbot scores 27 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersCOLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    27
    NHL#268
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    19
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#329
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#187
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    7 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    Max Talbot scores 18 points

    COLColorado AvalancheBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    18
    NHL#381
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#405
    Assists
    13
    NHL#335
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#452
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#445
    The whole season2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    Max Talbot's last season: 7 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#547
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    5
    NHL#526
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#487
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#807
    The whole season2015-2016
  13. The career

    Max Talbot played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.