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Ross Colton's NHL career

Points
178
Games
411
Goals
90
Assists
88
P/GP
0.43
Plus/minus
-4

Centre Ross Colton was drafted 118th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016. He has played 7 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2020. So far that is 411 games and 178 points, 90 goals and 88 assists.

Below: the whole of Ross Colton's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2016 NHL Draft

    Ross Colton is drafted 118 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Selected
    118 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    25 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alex Nylander#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2016 draft
  2. 4 years, 7 months and 30 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ross Colton makes his NHL debut

    CARCarolina Hurricanes0–3TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Ross was 24 years old · Amalie Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Jesper Fast and Victor Hedman.

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    Season

    2020-2021

    Ross Colton scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    26
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#407
    Games
    30 of 56
    54%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#194
    Assists
    3
    NHL#580
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#215
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  3. Season

    2021-2022

    Ross Colton scores 22 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    39
    NHL#193
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#106
    Assists
    17
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#236
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#225
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  4. Season

    2022-2023

    Ross Colton scores 32 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    32
    NHL#261
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#168
    Assists
    16
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#324
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#743
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  5. Season

    2023-2024

    Ross Colton scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#192
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#165
    Assists
    23
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#218
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#742
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  6. Season

    2024-2025

    Ross Colton scores 29 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#290
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#181
    Assists
    13
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#241
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#434
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  7. Season

    2025-2026

    Ross Colton scores 24 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    24
    NHL#359
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#320
    Assists
    15
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#393
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  8. Season

    2026-2027

    Ross Colton scores 2 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    2
    NHL#320
    Games
    7 of 7
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#192
    Assists
    1
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#360
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#561
    The whole season2026-2027