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Paul Byron's NHL career

Points
208
Games
521
Goals
98
Assists
110
P/GP
0.40
Plus/minus
+31

Left winger Paul Byron was drafted 179th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 2007. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 2010-2022. That came to 521 games and 208 points, 98 goals and 110 assists.

Below: the whole of Paul Byron's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2007 NHL Draft

    Paul Byron is drafted 179 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    179 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Backlund#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2007 draft
  2. 3 years and 7 months later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Byron makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against New York Islanders

    BUFBuffalo Sabres5–3NYINew York Islanders

    Paul was 21 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    2010-2011

    Paul Byron's first NHL season: 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#683
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    1
    NHL#687
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  3. Season

    2011-2012

    Paul Byron plays only 22 games for 5 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#602
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    2
    NHL#648
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    The whole season2011-2012
  4. Season

    2012-2013

    Paul Byron plays only 4 games for 1 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#671
    Games
    4 of 48
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    1
    NHL#631
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2012-2013
  5. Season

    2013-2014

    Paul Byron plays only 47 games for 21 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#340
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#323
    Assists
    14
    NHL#317
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#229
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#166
    The whole season2013-2014
  6. Season

    2014-2015

    Paul Byron scores 19 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#369
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#371
    Assists
    13
    NHL#335
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#346
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#520
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  7. Season

    2015-2016

    Paul Byron scores 18 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#355
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#217
    Assists
    7
    NHL#460
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#350
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#770
    The whole season2015-2016
  8. Season

    2016-2017

    Paul Byron scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#142
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#70
    Assists
    21
    NHL#197
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#170
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  9. Season

    2017-2018

    Paul Byron scores 35 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    35
    NHL#206
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#109
    Assists
    15
    NHL#318
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#261
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#589
    The whole season2017-2018
  10. Season

    2018-2019

    Paul Byron scores 31 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#244
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#172
    Assists
    16
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#68
    The whole season2018-2019
  11. Season

    2019-2020

    Paul Byron plays only 29 games for 10 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#499
    Games
    29 of 71
    41%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#447
    Assists
    6
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#343
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    Qualifying roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–1First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  12. Season

    2020-2021

    Paul Byron scores 16 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    16
    NHL#322
    Games
    46 of 56
    82%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#332
    Assists
    11
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#342
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#172
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    22 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  13. Season

    2021-2022

    Paul Byron's last season: 7 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#628
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#490
    Assists
    3
    NHL#686
    P/GP
    0.26
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#771
    The whole season2021-2022
  14. The career

    Paul Byron played his last NHL game in 2022

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.