Samuel Påhlsson's NHL career

Samuel Påhlsson is drafted 176 overall by Colorado Avalanche

Selected

176 overall, round 7

Swedes drafted

15 selected

First Swede off the board

Marcus Nilson#20

Samuel Påhlsson is traded from Colorado Avalanche to Boston Bruins

Here he joins Swedes Per-Johan Axelsson, Peter Nordström and Mattias Timander.

Samuel Påhlsson makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Ottawa Senators

Samuel was 22 years old · FleetCenter, USA

Other Swedes on the ice: Daniel Alfredsson, Magnus Arvedson, Andreas Dackell, among others.

Samuel Påhlsson is traded from Boston Bruins to Anaheim Ducks

Here he joins Swedes Niclas Hävelid, Jörgen Jönsson, Fredrik Olausson, among others.

2000-2001

Samuel Påhlsson's first NHL season: 9 points

Points

9

#33NHL#507

Games

76 of 82

93%

Goals

4

#27NHL#412

Assists

5

#35NHL#522

P/GP

0.12

#36NHL#569

+/-

-14

#41NHL#824

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2000-2001

76

Games

#95

9

Points

#108

4

Goals

#101

5

Assists

#108

-14

+/-

#105

2001-2002

Samuel Påhlsson scores 20 points

Points

20

#23NHL#331

Games

80 of 82

98%

Goals

6

#24NHL#343

Assists

14

#25NHL#309

P/GP

0.25

#28NHL#385

+/-

-16

#47NHL#827

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2001-2002

156

Games

#80

29

Points

#92

10

Goals

#79

19

Assists

#90

-30

+/-

#132

2002-2003

Samuel Påhlsson plays only 34 games for 15 points

Points

15

#32NHL#403

Games

34 of 82

41%

Goals

4

#31NHL#408

Assists

11

#33NHL#369

P/GP

0.44

#21NHL#222

+/-

+10

#9NHL#104

PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils

21 games6 points2 G · 4 A

First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Second roundDALDallas Stars4–2Conference finalMINMinnesota Wild4–0Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2002-2003

190

Games

#74

44

Points

#85

14

Goals

#77

30

Assists

#87

-20

+/-

#121

2003-2004

Samuel Påhlsson scores 22 points

Points

22

#22NHL#314

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

8

#19NHL#292

Assists

14

#21NHL#305

P/GP

0.27

#30NHL#385

+/-

-2

#33NHL#526

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2003-2004

272

Games

#64

66

Points

#79

22

Goals

#73

44

Assists

#78

-22

+/-

#133

2005-2006

Samuel Påhlsson scores 11 goals — his best goal-scoring season

Points

21

#23NHL#369

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

11

#19NHL#248

Assists

10

#28NHL#440

P/GP

0.26

#27NHL#437

+/-

-1

#29NHL#433

PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers

16 games5 points2 G · 3 A

First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2005-2006

354

Games

#60

87

Points

#75

33

Goals

#67

54

Assists

#77

-23

+/-

#142

2006-2007

Samuel Påhlsson scores 26 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

26

#18NHL#291

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

8

#19NHL#300

Assists

18

#20NHL#263

P/GP

0.32

#22NHL#350

+/-

-4

#35NHL#577

PlayoffsStanley Cup

21 games12 points3 G · 9 A

First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalOTTOttawa Senators4–1

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2006-2007

436

Games

#51

113

Points

#70

41

Goals

#66

72

Assists

#70

-27

+/-

#155

2007-2008

Samuel Påhlsson scores 15 points

Points

15

#27NHL#411

Games

56 of 82

68%

Goals

6

#21NHL#348

Assists

9

#33NHL#423

P/GP

0.27

#27NHL#388

+/-

-2

#31NHL#477

PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars

6 games0 points

First roundDALDallas Stars2–4

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2007-2008

492

Games

#47

128

Points

#68

47

Goals

#66

81

Assists

#67

-29

+/-

#165

Samuel Påhlsson is traded from Anaheim Ducks to Chicago Blackhawks

Here he joins fellow Swede Niklas Hjalmarsson.

2008-2009

Samuel Påhlsson scores 18 points

Points

18

#28NHL#388

Games

65 of 82

79%

Goals

7

#21NHL#319

Assists

11

#28NHL#397

P/GP

0.28

#29NHL#393

+/-

-17

#50NHL#863

PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings

17 games5 points2 G · 3 A

First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2008-2009

557

Games

#41

146

Points

#64

54

Goals

#61

92

Assists

#67

-46

+/-

#187

Samuel Påhlsson leaves Chicago Blackhawks and signs with Columbus Blue Jackets

2009-2010

Samuel Påhlsson scores 16 points

Points

16

#26NHL#402

Games

79 of 82

96%

Goals

3

#30NHL#474

Assists

13

#22NHL#343

P/GP

0.20

#32NHL#475

+/-

-9

#43NHL#764

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2009-2010

636

Games

#32

162

Points

#64

57

Goals

#58

105

Assists

#61

-55

+/-

#196

2010-2011

Samuel Påhlsson scores 20 points

Points

20

#27NHL#348

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

7

#25NHL#316

Assists

13

#28NHL#349

P/GP

0.24

#32NHL#425

+/-

-13

#47NHL#825

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2010-2011

718

Games

#26

182

Points

#56

64

Goals

#53

118

Assists

#60

-68

+/-

#211

Samuel Påhlsson is traded from Columbus Blue Jackets to Vancouver Canucks

Here he joins Swedes Jonas Andersson, Alexander Edler, Eddie Läck, among others.

2011-2012

Samuel Påhlsson's last season: 17 points

Points

17

#29NHL#374

Games

80 of 82

98%

Goals

4

#26NHL#399

Assists

13

#28NHL#334

P/GP

0.21

#34NHL#455

+/-

-2

#35NHL#504

PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings

5 games1 points1 G · 0 A

First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4

Samuel Påhlsson's career in total through 2011-2012

798

Games

#22

199

Points

#57

68

Goals

#53

131

Assists

#59

-70

+/-

#224

Samuel Påhlsson played his last NHL game in 2012

The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.