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Radim Vrbata's NHL career

Points
623
Games
1057
Goals
284
Assists
339
P/GP
0.59
Plus/minus
-19

Right winger Radim Vrbata was drafted 212th overall by Colorado Avalanche in 1999. He played 16 seasons for 8 clubs, 2001-2018. That came to 1057 games and 623 points, 284 goals and 339 assists.

Below: the whole of Radim Vrbata's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1999 NHL Draft

    Radim Vrbata is drafted 212 overall by Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Selected
    212 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Sedin#2
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1999 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 25 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Radim Vrbata makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against New York Rangers

    COLColorado Avalanche3–5NYRNew York Rangers

    Radim was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mikael Samuelsson and Andreas Johansson.

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    Season

    2001-2002

    Radim Vrbata's first NHL season: 30 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#223
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#110
    Assists
    12
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#130
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    9 of 21 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  3. Season

    2002-2003

    Radim Vrbata scores 35 points

    COLColorado AvalancheCARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    35
    NHL#177
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#133
    Assists
    19
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#208
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#695
    The whole season2002-2003
  4. Season

    2003-2004

    Radim Vrbata scores 25 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    25
    NHL#280
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    13
    NHL#325
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#795
    The whole season2003-2004
  5. Season

    2005-2006

    Radim Vrbata scores 39 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#190
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    24
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#192
    The whole season2005-2006
  6. Season

    2006-2007

    Radim Vrbata scores 41 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    41
    NHL#168
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#180
    Assists
    27
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#189
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#577
    The whole season2006-2007
  7. Season

    2007-2008

    Radim Vrbata scores 56 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    56
    NHL#73
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#42
    Assists
    29
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#137
    The whole season2007-2008
  8. Season

    2008-2009

    Radim Vrbata plays only 18 games for 6 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    3
    NHL#617
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#422
    The whole season2008-2009
  9. Season

    2009-2010

    Radim Vrbata scores 43 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    43
    NHL#141
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#59
    Assists
    19
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#183
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#127
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  10. Season

    2010-2011

    Radim Vrbata scores 48 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    48
    NHL#102
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#107
    Assists
    29
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#130
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  11. Season

    2011-2012

    Radim Vrbata scores 35 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    62
    NHL#46
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#11
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#46
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    16 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  12. Season

    2012-2013

    Radim Vrbata scores 28 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    14
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#100
    Games
    34 of 48
    71%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#77
    Assists
    16
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#104
    The whole season2012-2013
  13. Season

    2013-2014

    Radim Vrbata scores 51 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    51
    NHL#80
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#89
    Assists
    31
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#108
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#669
    The whole season2013-2014
  14. Season

    2014-2015

    Radim Vrbata scores 63 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    63
    NHL#35
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#12
    Assists
    32
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  15. Season

    2015-2016

    Radim Vrbata scores 27 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#265
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#183
    Assists
    14
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#233
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#896
    The whole season2015-2016
  16. Season

    2016-2017

    Radim Vrbata scores 55 points

    ARIArizona Coyotes
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    55
    NHL#60
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#85
    Assists
    35
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#89
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#842
    The whole season2016-2017
  17. Season

    2017-2018

    Radim Vrbata's last season: 14 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#464
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#431
    Assists
    9
    NHL#466
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#350
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#689
    The whole season2017-2018
  18. The career

    Radim Vrbata played his last NHL game in 2018

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.