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Benoit Hogue's NHL career

Points
543
Games
863
Goals
222
Assists
321
P/GP
0.63
Plus/minus
+34

Left winger Benoit Hogue was drafted 35th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1985. He played 15 seasons for 8 clubs, 1987-2002. That came to 863 games and 543 points, 222 goals and 321 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Benoit Hogue is drafted 35 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    35 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 12 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Benoit Hogue makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Hartford Whalers

    BUFBuffalo Sabres4–3HFDHartford Whalers

    Benoit was 21 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mikael Andersson, Calle Johansson and Ulf Samuelsson.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Benoit Hogue's first NHL season: 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Benoit Hogue scores 44 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    44
    NHL#141
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#171
    Assists
    30
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#155
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#461
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Benoit Hogue plays only 45 games for 18 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#294
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#201
    Assists
    7
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#248
    +/-
    0
    NHL#259
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Benoit Hogue scores 47 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    47
    NHL#102
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    28
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#130
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 6 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Benoit Hogue scores 76 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo SabresNYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    76
    NHL#39
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#46
    Assists
    46
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#9
    The whole season1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Benoit Hogue scores 75 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    75
    NHL#67
    Games
    70 of 84
    83%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#52
    Assists
    42
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games12 points6 G · 6 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Benoit Hogue scores 36 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    69
    NHL#65
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#30
    Assists
    33
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#77
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Benoit Hogue scores 16 points

    NYINew York IslandersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    16
    NHL#235
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#155
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#289
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Benoit Hogue scores 64 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsDALDallas Stars
    Points
    64
    NHL#62
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#118
    Assists
    45
    NHL#48
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#69
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#101
    The whole season1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Benoit Hogue scores 43 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    43
    NHL#122
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#101
    Assists
    24
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#133
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#116
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Benoit Hogue scores 22 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#269
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    16
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#215
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    17 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Benoit Hogue scores 29 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay LightningDALDallas Stars
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    29
    NHL#217
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#183
    Assists
    17
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#239
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#701
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 of 23 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  14. Season

    1999-2000

    Benoit Hogue plays only 27 games for 13 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#419
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    10
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.48
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#407
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  15. Season

    2000-2001

    Benoit Hogue plays only 34 games for 10 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#490
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    7
    NHL#476
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#372
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#428
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 of 10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  16. Season

    2001-2002

    Benoit Hogue's last season: 15 points

    DALDallas StarsBOSBoston BruinsWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#403
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    8
    NHL#434
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#377
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#644
    The whole season2001-2002
  17. The career

    Benoit Hogue played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.