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Alain Lemieux's NHL career

Points
72
Games
119
Goals
28
Assists
44
P/GP
0.61
Plus/minus
-15

Centre Alain Lemieux was drafted 96th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1980. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 1981-1987. That came to 119 games and 72 points, 28 goals and 44 assists.

Below: the whole of Alain Lemieux's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Alain Lemieux is drafted 96 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    96 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 13 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Alain Lemieux makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–2STLSt. Louis Blues

    Alain was 20 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Alain Lemieux's first NHL season: 1 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#514
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    1
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#276
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Alain Lemieux scores 34 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    38
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#204
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#241
    Assists
    25
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#96
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#503
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Alain Lemieux plays only 17 games for 9 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#404
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#345
    Assists
    5
    NHL#410
    P/GP
    0.53
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Alain Lemieux scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis BluesQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    31
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#249
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    13
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#185
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    14 of 18 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Alain Lemieux plays only 7 games for 0 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#557
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    1 of 3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Alain Lemieux's last season: 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#556
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    The whole season1986-1987
  8. The career

    Alain Lemieux played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.