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Tomas Kaberle's NHL career

Points
563
Games
984
Assists
476
Goals
87
Plus/minus
+17

Defenceman Tomas Kaberle was drafted 204th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1996. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 1998-2013. That came to 984 games and 563 points, 87 goals and 476 assists.

Below: the whole of Tomas Kaberle's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Tomas Kaberle is drafted 204 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    204 overall, round 8
    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

    Tomas Kaberle makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings1–2TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Tomas was 20 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Holmström, Anders Eriksson, Nicklas Lidström, among others.

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Tomas Kaberle's first NHL season: 22 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#277
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#363
    Assists
    18
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#245
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    14 of 17 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Tomas Kaberle scores 40 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    40
    NHL#137
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    33
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#192
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    12 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    Tomas Kaberle scores 45 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    45
    NHL#124
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#347
    Assists
    39
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#161
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    11 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  5. Season

    2001-2002

    Tomas Kaberle scores 39 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    39
    NHL#158
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#225
    Assists
    29
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#138
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#186
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    20 games10 points2 G · 8 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  6. Season

    2002-2003

    Tomas Kaberle scores 11 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    47
    NHL#108
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#211
    Assists
    36
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#140
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    Tomas Kaberle scores 31 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    31
    NHL#205
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#466
    Assists
    28
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#226
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    Tomas Kaberle scores 67 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    67
    NHL#54
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#293
    Assists
    58
    NHL#10
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#81
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    The whole season2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    Tomas Kaberle scores 11 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    58
    NHL#85
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#240
    Assists
    47
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#81
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#223
    The whole season2006-2007
  10. Season

    2007-2008

    Tomas Kaberle scores 53 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    53
    NHL#90
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    45
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#120
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#707
    The whole season2007-2008
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    Tomas Kaberle scores 31 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#245
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#430
    Assists
    27
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#192
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#732
    The whole season2008-2009
  12. Season

    2009-2010

    Tomas Kaberle scores 49 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    49
    NHL#103
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#328
    Assists
    42
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#133
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#848
    The whole season2009-2010
  13. Season

    2010-2011

    Tomas Kaberle scores 47 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TORToronto Maple LeafsBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    47
    NHL#114
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#419
    Assists
    43
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#155
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    25 games11 points0 G · 11 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  14. Season

    2011-2012

    Tomas Kaberle scores 31 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    31
    NHL#225
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    28
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#233
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#868
    The whole season2011-2012
  15. Season

    2012-2013

    Tomas Kaberle's last season: 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#592
    Games
    10 of 48
    21%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    3
    NHL#519
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  16. The career

    Tomas Kaberle played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.