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Tyler Kennedy's NHL career

Points
215
Games
527
Goals
89
Assists
126
P/GP
0.41
Plus/minus
+6

Centre Tyler Kennedy was drafted 99th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2004. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 2007-2016. That came to 527 games and 215 points, 89 goals and 126 assists.

Below: the whole of Tyler Kennedy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2004 NHL Draft

    Tyler Kennedy is drafted 99 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    99 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Johannes Salmonsson#31
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2004 draft
  2. 3 years and 4 months later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tyler Kennedy makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens4–3PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Tyler was 21 years old · Mellon Arena, USA

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    Season

    2007-2008

    Tyler Kennedy's first NHL season: 19 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#348
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#241
    Assists
    9
    NHL#423
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#316
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#238
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    20 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Tyler Kennedy scores 35 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    35
    NHL#216
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    20
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#204
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Tyler Kennedy scores 25 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#296
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#194
    Assists
    12
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 of 13 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Tyler Kennedy scores 45 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    45
    NHL#129
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#84
    Assists
    24
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#160
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#291
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Tyler Kennedy scores 33 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#204
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#213
    Assists
    22
    NHL#184
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#105
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Tyler Kennedy scores 11 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    11
    NHL#354
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#230
    Assists
    5
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#423
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#686
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 of 15 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  8. Season

    2013-2014

    Tyler Kennedy scores 17 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    17
    NHL#387
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    13
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#416
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#768
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  9. Season

    2014-2015

    Tyler Kennedy plays only 38 games for 14 points

    SJSSan Jose SharksNYINew York Islanders
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#432
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#371
    Assists
    8
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#312
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#520
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  10. Season

    2015-2016

    Tyler Kennedy's last season: 16 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#387
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#478
    Assists
    13
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#324
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#840
    The whole season2015-2016
  11. The career

    Tyler Kennedy played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.