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Valtteri Filppula's NHL career

Points
530
Games
1056
Goals
197
Assists
333
P/GP
0.50
Plus/minus
-4

Centre Valtteri Filppula was drafted 95th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 2002. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 2005-2021. That came to 1056 games and 530 points, 197 goals and 333 assists.

Below: the whole of Valtteri Filppula's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Valtteri Filppula is drafted 95 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    95 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2002 draft
  2. 3 years, 5 months and 23 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Valtteri Filppula makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Florida Panthers

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–3FLAFlorida Panthers

    Valtteri was 21 years old · BankAtlantic Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Henrik Zetterberg, Andreas Lilja, Johan Franzén, among others.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Valtteri Filppula's first NHL season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#704
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    1
    NHL#674
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Valtteri Filppula scores 17 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    17
    NHL#398
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#267
    Assists
    7
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#444
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    18 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Valtteri Filppula scores 36 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    36
    NHL#181
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#103
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#212
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Valtteri Filppula scores 40 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    40
    NHL#177
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#220
    Assists
    28
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#103
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    23 games16 points3 G · 13 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–0Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Valtteri Filppula scores 35 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#200
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#222
    Assists
    24
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#118
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#614
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    12 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Valtteri Filppula scores 39 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    39
    NHL#177
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#151
    Assists
    23
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#171
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#410
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    11 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–0Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Valtteri Filppula scores 66 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    66
    NHL#33
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#69
    Assists
    43
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#43
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Valtteri Filppula scores 17 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    17
    NHL#234
    Games
    41 of 48
    85%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#139
    Assists
    8
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    14 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Valtteri Filppula scores 25 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    58
    NHL#53
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#43
    Assists
    33
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#187
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    Valtteri Filppula scores 48 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    48
    NHL#95
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    36
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#128
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#818
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    26 games14 points4 G · 10 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    Valtteri Filppula scores 31 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    31
    NHL#233
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#289
    Assists
    23
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#685
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  13. Season

    2016-2017

    Valtteri Filppula scores 42 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    42
    NHL#146
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    30
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#169
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#436
    The whole season2016-2017
  14. Season

    2017-2018

    Valtteri Filppula scores 33 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    33
    NHL#228
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#253
    Assists
    22
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#287
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#689
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  15. Season

    2018-2019

    Valtteri Filppula scores 31 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    31
    NHL#244
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#145
    Assists
    14
    NHL#352
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#255
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#48
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    8 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  16. Season

    2019-2020

    Valtteri Filppula scores 21 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    21
    NHL#329
    Games
    70 of 71
    99%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#355
    Assists
    15
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#405
    +/-
    -42
    NHL#882
    The whole season2019-2020
  17. Season

    2020-2021

    Valtteri Filppula's last season: 15 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#334
    Games
    38 of 56
    68%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#296
    Assists
    9
    NHL#347
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#296
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    The whole season2020-2021
  18. The career

    Valtteri Filppula played his last NHL game in 2021

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.