Skip to content
HOCKEYSWEDES
SV
Everything about the Swedes in the NHL - right nowThe night every morning on@HockeySwedesCom
NHL careerBOSSTLBUFLast NHL game 2019

Vladimir Sobotka's NHL career

Points
171
Games
548
Goals
53
Assists
118
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-22

Centre Vladimir Sobotka was drafted 106th overall by Boston Bruins in 2005. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 2007-2019. That came to 548 games and 171 points, 53 goals and 118 assists.

Below: the whole of Vladimir Sobotka's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    Vladimir Sobotka is drafted 106 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    106 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    12 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niclas Bergfors#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2005 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 25 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Vladimir Sobotka makes his NHL debut

    BOSBoston Bruins1–2NYINew York Islanders

    Vladimir was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    One other Swede was on the ice: Per-Johan Axelsson.

    View the game
    Season

    2007-2008

    Vladimir Sobotka's first NHL season: 7 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#569
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    6
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#529
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Vladimir Sobotka plays only 25 games for 5 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#610
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    4
    NHL#586
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#771
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Vladimir Sobotka scores 10 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#515
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    6
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#527
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#713
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Vladimir Sobotka scores 29 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#254
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#316
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#246
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#617
    The whole season2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Vladimir Sobotka scores 20 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    20
    NHL#337
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#351
    Assists
    15
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#373
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Vladimir Sobotka scores 19 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    19
    NHL#204
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#163
    Assists
    11
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  8. Season

    2013-2014

    Vladimir Sobotka scores 33 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#209
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#259
    Assists
    24
    NHL#159
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#152
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  9. Season

    2016-2017

    Vladimir Sobotka plays only 1 game for 1 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#724
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#355
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  10. Season

    2017-2018

    Vladimir Sobotka scores 11 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    31
    NHL#256
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#253
    Assists
    20
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#308
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#661
    The whole season2017-2018
  11. Season

    2018-2019

    Vladimir Sobotka scores 13 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    13
    NHL#489
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#422
    Assists
    8
    NHL#492
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#552
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#878
    The whole season2018-2019
  12. Season

    2019-2020

    Vladimir Sobotka's last season: 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#668
    Games
    16 of 69
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#602
    Assists
    2
    NHL#660
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#253
    The whole season2019-2020
  13. The career

    Vladimir Sobotka played his last NHL game in 2019

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.