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Tomas Plekanec's NHL career

Points
608
Games
1001
Goals
233
Assists
375
P/GP
0.61
Plus/minus
+55

Centre Tomas Plekanec was drafted 71th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 2001. He played 15 seasons for 2 clubs, 2003-2018. That came to 1001 games and 608 points, 233 goals and 375 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2001 NHL Draft

    Tomas Plekanec is drafted 71 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    71 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Fredrik Sjostrom#11
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2001 draft
  2. 2 years, 6 months and 8 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tomas Plekanec makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against Dallas Stars

    MTLMontréal Canadiens1–1DALDallas Stars

    Tomas was 21 years old · American Airlines Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Niklas Sundström and Andreas Dackell.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Tomas Plekanec's first NHL season: 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#805
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    0
    NHL#776
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Tomas Plekanec scores 29 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    29
    NHL#275
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#293
    Assists
    20
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#281
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Tomas Plekanec scores 47 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    47
    NHL#133
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#107
    Assists
    27
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#160
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#96
    The whole season2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Tomas Plekanec scores 29 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    69
    NHL#40
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#29
    Assists
    40
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Tomas Plekanec scores 39 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    39
    NHL#188
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#110
    Assists
    19
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#225
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#751
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Tomas Plekanec scores 70 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    70
    NHL#26
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#47
    Assists
    45
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    19 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Tomas Plekanec scores 57 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    57
    NHL#54
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#69
    Assists
    35
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#126
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Tomas Plekanec scores 52 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    52
    NHL#86
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#131
    Assists
    35
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#109
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#847
    The whole season2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Tomas Plekanec scores 33 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    33
    NHL#56
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#55
    Assists
    19
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  11. Season

    2013-2014

    Tomas Plekanec scores 43 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    43
    NHL#122
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#89
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#159
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    17 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  12. Season

    2014-2015

    Tomas Plekanec scores 60 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    60
    NHL#49
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#34
    Assists
    34
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#62
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    12 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  13. Season

    2015-2016

    Tomas Plekanec scores 54 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    54
    NHL#68
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#159
    Assists
    40
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#90
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    The whole season2015-2016
  14. Season

    2016-2017

    Tomas Plekanec scores 28 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    28
    NHL#258
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#255
    Assists
    18
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#293
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#105
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  15. Season

    2017-2018

    Tomas Plekanec scores 26 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    26
    NHL#300
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#387
    Assists
    20
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#346
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  16. Season

    2018-2019

    Tomas Plekanec's last season: 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    79
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#747
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#635
    Assists
    0
    NHL#779
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#339
    The whole season2018-2019
  17. The career

    Tomas Plekanec played his last NHL game in 2018

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.