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Thomas Vanek's NHL career

Points
789
Games
1029
Goals
373
Assists
416
P/GP
0.77
Plus/minus
+5

Left winger Thomas Vanek was drafted 5th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 2003. He played 14 seasons for 8 clubs, 2005-2019. That came to 1029 games and 789 points, 373 goals and 416 assists.

Below: the whole of Thomas Vanek's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Thomas Vanek is drafted 5 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    5 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. 2 years, 3 months and 14 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Thomas Vanek makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders4–6BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Thomas was 21 years old · HSBC Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mattias Weinhandl and Henrik Tallinder.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Thomas Vanek's first NHL season: 48 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    48
    NHL#137
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#69
    Assists
    23
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#175
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#768
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    10 of 18 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Thomas Vanek scores 84 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    84
    NHL#19
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#5
    Assists
    41
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +47
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    16 games10 points6 G · 4 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Thomas Vanek scores 64 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    64
    NHL#52
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#13
    Assists
    28
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#65
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#632
    The whole season2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Thomas Vanek scores 64 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    64
    NHL#51
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#5
    Assists
    24
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#44
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#422
    The whole season2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Thomas Vanek scores 53 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    53
    NHL#78
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#31
    Assists
    25
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#87
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Thomas Vanek scores 73 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    73
    NHL#15
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#14
    Assists
    41
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#258
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games5 points5 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Thomas Vanek scores 61 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    61
    NHL#49
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#45
    Assists
    35
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#57
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#685
    The whole season2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Thomas Vanek scores 41 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    10
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#29
    Games
    38 of 48
    79%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#13
    Assists
    21
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    1.08
    NHL#13
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#416
    The whole season2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Thomas Vanek scores 68 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresNYINew York IslandersMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    68
    NHL#24
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#33
    Assists
    41
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    17 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    Thomas Vanek scores 52 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    52
    NHL#79
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#75
    Assists
    31
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#94
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#685
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    Thomas Vanek scores 41 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    41
    NHL#148
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#115
    Assists
    23
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#151
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#792
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  13. Season

    2016-2017

    Thomas Vanek scores 48 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsFLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    48
    NHL#109
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#125
    Assists
    31
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#71
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    The whole season2016-2017
  14. Season

    2017-2018

    Thomas Vanek scores 56 points

    VANVancouver CanucksCBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    56
    NHL#85
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#68
    Assists
    32
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#95
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#561
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  15. Season

    2018-2019

    Thomas Vanek's last season: 36 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    18
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#199
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#158
    Assists
    20
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#168
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#797
    The whole season2018-2019
  16. The career

    Thomas Vanek played his last NHL game in 2019

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.