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Simon Despres's NHL career

Points
43
Games
193
Assists
37
Goals
6
Plus/minus
+31

Defenceman Simon Despres was drafted 30th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 2011-2016. That came to 193 games and 43 points, 6 goals and 37 assists.

Below: the whole of Simon Despres's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2009 NHL Draft

    Simon Despres is drafted 30 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    30 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Victor Hedman#2
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2009 draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 5 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Simon Despres makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Washington Capitals

    PITPittsburgh Penguins2–1WSHWashington Capitals

    Simon was 20 years old · Verizon Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Marcus Johansson and Nicklas Bäckström.

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    Season

    2011-2012

    Simon Despres's first NHL season: 4 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#633
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#599
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#181
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  3. Season

    2012-2013

    Simon Despres scores 7 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    15
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#455
    Games
    33 of 48
    69%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#437
    Assists
    5
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#464
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 15 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  4. Season

    2013-2014

    Simon Despres plays only 34 games for 5 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#608
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#701
    Assists
    5
    NHL#544
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#544
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#205
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  5. Season

    2014-2015

    Simon Despres scores 23 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    23
    NHL#309
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#470
    Assists
    20
    NHL#220
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#374
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  6. Season

    2015-2016

    Simon Despres plays only 32 games for 4 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#625
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#695
    Assists
    4
    NHL#567
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#564
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#253
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    7 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  7. Season

    2016-2017

    Simon Despres's last season: 0 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#773
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#693
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#355
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  8. The career

    Simon Despres played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.