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Nick Tarnasky's NHL career

Points
30
Games
245
Goals
13
Assists
17
P/GP
0.12
Plus/minus
-30

Left winger Nick Tarnasky was drafted 287th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2003. He played 5 seasons for 3 clubs, 2005-2010. That came to 245 games and 30 points, 13 goals and 17 assists.

Below: the whole of Nick Tarnasky's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Nick Tarnasky is drafted 287 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Selected
    287 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2003 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 28 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Nick Tarnasky makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠0 win against Atlanta Thrashers

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning6–0ATLAtlanta Thrashers

    Nick was 20 years old · Philips Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Modin and Niclas Hävelid.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Nick Tarnasky's first NHL season: 1 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#704
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    1
    NHL#674
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Nick Tarnasky scores 9 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    9
    NHL#528
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    4
    NHL#577
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#562
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#646
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Nick Tarnasky scores 10 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    10
    NHL#494
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    4
    NHL#574
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#549
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#810
    The whole season2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Nick Tarnasky plays only 45 games for 7 points

    NSHNashville PredatorsFLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    37
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    6
    NHL#518
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#539
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#422
    The whole season2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Nick Tarnasky's last season: 3 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#650
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    2
    NHL#636
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#599
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    The whole season2009-2010
  7. The career

    Nick Tarnasky played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.