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Ryan Kesler's NHL career

Frank J. Selke Trophy
Points
573
Games
1001
Goals
258
Assists
315
P/GP
0.57
Plus/minus
+10

Centre Ryan Kesler was drafted 23th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 2003. He played 15 seasons for 2 clubs, 2003-2019. That came to 1001 games and 573 points, 258 goals and 315 assists.

Below: the whole of Ryan Kesler's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Ryan Kesler is drafted 23 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    23 overall, round 1
    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. 5 months and 3 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ryan Kesler makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    VANVancouver Canucks1–2TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Ryan was 19 years old · Air Canada Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Hedberg, Markus Näslund, Daniel Sedin, among others.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Ryan Kesler's first NHL season: 5 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#594
    Games
    28 of 82
    34%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    3
    NHL#601
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#490
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Ryan Kesler scores 23 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    23
    NHL#341
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#264
    Assists
    13
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#412
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    The whole season2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Ryan Kesler plays only 48 games for 16 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#415
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#354
    Assists
    10
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#332
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    1 of 12 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Ryan Kesler scores 37 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    37
    NHL#168
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#87
    Assists
    16
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    The whole season2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Ryan Kesler scores 59 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    59
    NHL#63
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#52
    Assists
    33
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Ryan Kesler scores 75 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    75
    NHL#22
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#47
    Assists
    50
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#283
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    12 games10 points1 G · 9 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Ryan Kesler scores 41 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    73
    NHL#15
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#4
    Assists
    32
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    25 games19 points7 G · 12 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Ryan Kesler scores 49 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    49
    NHL#101
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#75
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Ryan Kesler plays only 17 games for 13 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#308
    Games
    17 of 48
    35%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#305
    Assists
    9
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#56
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  11. Season

    2013-2014

    Ryan Kesler scores 43 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    43
    NHL#122
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#43
    Assists
    18
    NHL#250
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#138
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#823
    The whole season2013-2014
  12. Season

    2014-2015

    Ryan Kesler scores 47 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    47
    NHL#100
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#85
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#132
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games13 points7 G · 6 A
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  13. Season

    2015-2016

    Ryan Kesler scores 53 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    53
    NHL#69
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#73
    Assists
    32
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    7 games4 points4 G · 0 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  14. Season

    2016-2017

    Ryan Kesler scores 58 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    58
    NHL#46
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#70
    Assists
    36
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#65
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#138
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    17 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  15. Season

    2017-2018

    Ryan Kesler plays only 44 games for 14 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#464
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#325
    Assists
    6
    NHL#545
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#367
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#589
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  16. Season

    2018-2019

    Ryan Kesler's last season: 8 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    22
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#578
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#422
    Assists
    3
    NHL#642
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#615
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#870
    The whole season2018-2019
  17. The career

    Ryan Kesler played his last NHL game in 2019

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.