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Toni Lydman's NHL career

Points
242
Games
847
Assists
206
Goals
36
Plus/minus
+45

Defenceman Toni Lydman was drafted 89th overall by Calgary Flames in 1996. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 2000-2013. That came to 847 games and 242 points, 36 goals and 206 assists.

Below: the whole of Toni Lydman's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Toni Lydman is drafted 89 overall by Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Selected
    89 overall, round 4
    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. 4 years, 3 months and 13 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Toni Lydman makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–3CGYCalgary Flames

    Toni was 23 years old · Pengrowth Saddledome, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström, Tomas Holmström, Tommy Albelin, among others.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Toni Lydman's first NHL season: 19 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#359
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    16
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#355
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#693
    The whole season2000-2001
  3. Season

    2001-2002

    Toni Lydman scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    28
    NHL#238
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#343
    Assists
    22
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#293
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#714
    The whole season2001-2002
  4. Season

    2002-2003

    Toni Lydman scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    26
    NHL#264
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#328
    Assists
    20
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#326
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#695
    The whole season2002-2003
  5. Season

    2003-2004

    Toni Lydman scores 20 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    20
    NHL#344
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#423
    Assists
    16
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#359
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#183
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    6 of 26 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Toni Lydman scores 17 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    17
    NHL#419
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    16
    NHL#319
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#467
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    18 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Toni Lydman scores 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    19
    NHL#374
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    17
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#393
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    16 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Toni Lydman scores 26 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    26
    NHL#269
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#428
    Assists
    22
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    The whole season2007-2008
  9. Season

    2008-2009

    Toni Lydman scores 23 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    23
    NHL#319
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    20
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#385
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    The whole season2008-2009
  10. Season

    2009-2010

    Toni Lydman scores 20 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    20
    NHL#351
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    16
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#363
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  11. Season

    2010-2011

    Toni Lydman scores 25 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    25
    NHL#298
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#469
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#354
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    6 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  12. Season

    2011-2012

    Toni Lydman scores 13 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    13
    NHL#438
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#708
    Assists
    13
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#505
    +/-
    0
    NHL#350
    The whole season2011-2012
  13. Season

    2012-2013

    Toni Lydman's last season: 6 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    13
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#478
    Games
    35 of 48
    73%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    6
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#508
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#416
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  14. The career

    Toni Lydman played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.