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Benoit Brunet's NHL career

Points
262
Games
539
Goals
101
Assists
161
P/GP
0.49
Plus/minus
+45

Left winger Benoit Brunet was drafted 27th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1986. He played 13 seasons for 3 clubs, 1988-2002. That came to 539 games and 262 points, 101 goals and 161 assists.

Below: the whole of Benoit Brunet's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Benoit Brunet is drafted 27 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    27 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 2 years, 7 months and 12 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Benoit Brunet makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠1 win against Quebec Nordiques

    MTLMontréal Canadiens6–1QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Benoit was 20 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Benoit Brunet's first NHL season: 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Benoit Brunet plays only 17 games for 4 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#467
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    3
    NHL#455
    P/GP
    0.24
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#325
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Benoit Brunet plays only 18 games for 10 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#395
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    6
    NHL#406
    P/GP
    0.56
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Benoit Brunet scores 25 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    37
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#275
    Games
    47 of 84
    56%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    15
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games10 points2 G · 8 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Benoit Brunet scores 30 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    30
    NHL#236
    Games
    71 of 84
    85%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#258
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#264
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    1994-1995

    Benoit Brunet scores 25 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    25
    NHL#131
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#191
    Assists
    18
    NHL#95
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#143
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#92
    The whole season1994-1995
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    Benoit Brunet plays only 26 games for 15 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#369
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    8
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.58
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#511
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  9. Season

    1996-1997

    Benoit Brunet plays only 39 games for 23 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#219
    Assists
    13
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#132
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    4 of 5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  10. Season

    1997-1998

    Benoit Brunet scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    32
    NHL#175
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    20
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#174
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    8 of 10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  11. Season

    1998-1999

    Benoit Brunet scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    22
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#192
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#141
    Assists
    17
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#160
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#398
    The whole season1998-1999
  12. Season

    1999-2000

    Benoit Brunet scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    32
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#231
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    15
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#139
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    The whole season1999-2000
  13. Season

    2000-2001

    Benoit Brunet plays only 35 games for 14 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#426
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#598
    The whole season2000-2001
  14. Season

    2001-2002

    Benoit Brunet's last season: 23 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensDALDallas StarsOTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#300
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#248
    Assists
    14
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#271
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    12 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  15. The career

    Benoit Brunet played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.