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Sami Salo's NHL career

Points
339
Games
878
Assists
240
Goals
99
Plus/minus
+130

Defenceman Sami Salo was drafted 239th overall by Ottawa Senators in 1996. He played 15 seasons for 3 clubs, 1998-2014. That came to 878 games and 339 points, 99 goals and 240 assists.

Below: the whole of Sami Salo's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Sami Salo is drafted 239 overall by Ottawa Senators

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Selected
    239 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1996 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 18 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Sami Salo makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Colorado Avalanche

    OTTOttawa Senators4–3COLColorado Avalanche

    Sami was 24 years old · McNichols Sports Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Dackell, Andreas Johansson, Magnus Arvedson, among others.

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Sami Salo's first NHL season: 19 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#276
    Assists
    12
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#297
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Sami Salo plays only 37 games for 14 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#404
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#338
    Assists
    8
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#274
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    Sami Salo plays only 31 games for 18 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#372
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    16
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#142
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    4 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  5. Season

    2001-2002

    Sami Salo scores 18 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    18
    NHL#350
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#420
    Assists
    14
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#365
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#289
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    12 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  6. Season

    2002-2003

    Sami Salo scores 30 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    30
    NHL#223
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    21
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#276
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    12 of 14 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    Sami Salo scores 26 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    26
    NHL#264
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    19
    NHL#217
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#309
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    Sami Salo scores 33 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    23
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#242
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#264
    Assists
    23
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#192
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#96
    The whole season2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    Sami Salo scores 37 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    37
    NHL#192
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#180
    Assists
    23
    NHL#187
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    10 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  10. Season

    2007-2008

    Sami Salo scores 25 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#284
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#112
    The whole season2007-2008
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    Sami Salo scores 25 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#301
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    20
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#270
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#161
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 of 10 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  12. Season

    2009-2010

    Sami Salo scores 28 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    28
    NHL#265
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#279
    Assists
    19
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#265
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    12 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  13. Season

    2010-2011

    Sami Salo plays only 27 games for 7 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#469
    Assists
    4
    NHL#578
    P/GP
    0.26
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    21 of 25 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  14. Season

    2011-2012

    Sami Salo scores 25 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    25
    NHL#272
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#247
    Assists
    16
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#280
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  15. Season

    2012-2013

    Sami Salo scores 17 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    17
    NHL#234
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#437
    Assists
    15
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#294
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#127
    The whole season2012-2013
  16. Season

    2013-2014

    Sami Salo's last season: 17 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    17
    NHL#387
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    13
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#430
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  17. The career

    Sami Salo played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.