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Paul Martin's NHL career

Points
320
Games
870
Assists
270
Goals
50
Plus/minus
+126

Defenceman Paul Martin was drafted 62th overall by New Jersey Devils in 2000. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 2003-2018. That came to 870 games and 320 points, 50 goals and 270 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2000 NHL Draft

    Paul Martin is drafted 62 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    62 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    22 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Lars Jonsson#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2000 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 14 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Martin makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Boston Bruins

    NJDNew Jersey Devils3–3BOSBoston Bruins

    Paul was 22 years old · FleetCenter, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Christian Berglund, Martin Samuelsson and Per-Johan Axelsson.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Paul Martin's first NHL season: 24 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    24
    NHL#295
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#350
    Assists
    18
    NHL#234
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#314
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Paul Martin scores 37 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    37
    NHL#210
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#410
    Assists
    32
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#264
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    9 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Paul Martin scores 26 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    26
    NHL#291
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#460
    Assists
    23
    NHL#187
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#350
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#718
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    11 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Paul Martin scores 32 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    32
    NHL#216
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#380
    Assists
    27
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#233
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Paul Martin scores 33 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    33
    NHL#226
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    28
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#249
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Paul Martin plays only 22 games for 11 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#492
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    9
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Paul Martin scores 24 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    24
    NHL#308
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#469
    Assists
    21
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#362
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#112
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Paul Martin scores 27 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    27
    NHL#248
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    25
    NHL#151
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#274
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Paul Martin scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    14
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#157
    Games
    34 of 48
    71%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#230
    Assists
    17
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    15 games11 points2 G · 9 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  11. Season

    2013-2014

    Paul Martin plays only 39 games for 15 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#422
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#480
    Assists
    12
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#606
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    13 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  12. Season

    2014-2015

    Paul Martin scores 20 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    20
    NHL#348
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#470
    Assists
    17
    NHL#262
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#399
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  13. Season

    2015-2016

    Paul Martin scores 20 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    20
    NHL#332
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#478
    Assists
    17
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#398
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    24 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  14. Season

    2016-2017

    Paul Martin scores 26 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    26
    NHL#280
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#441
    Assists
    22
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#332
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#105
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  15. Season

    2017-2018

    Paul Martin's last season: 2 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#728
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#727
    Assists
    2
    NHL#676
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    7 of 10 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  16. The career

    Paul Martin played his last NHL game in 2018

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.