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Michael Ryder's NHL career

Points
484
Games
806
Goals
237
Assists
247
P/GP
0.60
Plus/minus
+18

Right winger Michael Ryder was drafted 216th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1998. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 2003-2015. That came to 806 games and 484 points, 237 goals and 247 assists.

Below: the whole of Michael Ryder's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Michael Ryder is drafted 216 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    216 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 5 years, 3 months and 12 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Michael Ryder makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against Ottawa Senators

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–5OTTOttawa Senators

    Michael was 23 years old · Corel Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Dackell, Niklas Sundström and Daniel Alfredsson.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Michael Ryder's first NHL season: 63 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    63
    NHL#32
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#33
    Assists
    38
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Michael Ryder scores 55 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    55
    NHL#100
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#42
    Assists
    25
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#132
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#637
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Michael Ryder scores 58 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    58
    NHL#85
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#37
    Assists
    28
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#110
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#849
    The whole season2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Michael Ryder scores 31 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    31
    NHL#228
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#155
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#586
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 12 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Michael Ryder scores 53 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    53
    NHL#88
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#47
    Assists
    26
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    11 games13 points5 G · 8 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Michael Ryder scores 33 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    33
    NHL#220
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#126
    Assists
    15
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#207
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Michael Ryder scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    41
    NHL#158
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#121
    Assists
    23
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#193
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#410
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    25 games17 points8 G · 9 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Michael Ryder scores 35 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    62
    NHL#46
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#11
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#45
    The whole season2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Michael Ryder scores 35 points

    DALDallas StarsMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    35
    NHL#49
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#35
    Assists
    19
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  11. Season

    2013-2014

    Michael Ryder scores 34 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    34
    NHL#199
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#114
    Assists
    16
    NHL#284
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#669
    The whole season2013-2014
  12. Season

    2014-2015

    Michael Ryder's last season: 19 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#369
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#371
    Assists
    13
    NHL#335
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#445
    The whole season2014-2015
  13. The career

    Michael Ryder played his last NHL game in 2015

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.