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Ryan Whitney's NHL career

Points
259
Games
481
Assists
209
Goals
50
Plus/minus
-30

Defenceman Ryan Whitney was drafted 5th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2002. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 2005-2014. That came to 481 games and 259 points, 50 goals and 209 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Ryan Whitney is drafted 5 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2002 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 10 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ryan Whitney makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against New Jersey Devils

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–3NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Ryan was 22 years old · Continental Airlines Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    2005-2006

    Ryan Whitney's first NHL season: 38 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    38
    NHL#200
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#370
    Assists
    32
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#193
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#685
    The whole season2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Ryan Whitney scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    NHL#79
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#180
    Assists
    45
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#103
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Ryan Whitney scores 40 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    40
    NHL#149
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#203
    Assists
    28
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#173
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#477
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    20 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Ryan Whitney plays only 48 games for 23 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#319
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#230
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#829
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Ryan Whitney scores 39 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    39
    NHL#167
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#328
    Assists
    32
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#212
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#283
    The whole season2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Ryan Whitney plays only 35 games for 27 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#271
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    25
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#62
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#65
    The whole season2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Ryan Whitney scores 20 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#337
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#258
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#859
    The whole season2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Ryan Whitney scores 13 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    14
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#308
    Games
    34 of 48
    71%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#305
    Assists
    9
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#278
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#713
    The whole season2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Ryan Whitney's last season: 0 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#788
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#701
    The whole season2013-2014
  11. The career

    Ryan Whitney played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.