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Benoit Pouliot's NHL career

Points
263
Games
625
Goals
130
Assists
133
P/GP
0.42
Plus/minus
+25

Left winger Benoit Pouliot was drafted 4th overall by Minnesota Wild in 2005. He played 12 seasons for 7 clubs, 2006-2018. That came to 625 games and 263 points, 130 goals and 133 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    Benoit Pouliot is drafted 4 overall by Minnesota Wild

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    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. 1 year, 3 months and 23 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Benoit Pouliot makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MINMinnesota Wild2–4MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Benoit was 20 years old · Centre Bell, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Kim Johnsson and Mattias Weinhandl.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Benoit Pouliot's first NHL season: 0 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#761
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    0
    NHL#731
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    Benoit Pouliot plays only 11 games for 3 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#653
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    1
    NHL#678
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#409
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    Benoit Pouliot plays only 37 games for 11 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#491
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    6
    NHL#518
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#370
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#271
    The whole season2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    Benoit Pouliot scores 28 points

    MINMinnesota WildMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#265
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#137
    Assists
    11
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#180
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#99
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    18 of 19 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  6. Season

    2010-2011

    Benoit Pouliot scores 30 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    30
    NHL#243
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#197
    Assists
    17
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#296
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#258
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  7. Season

    2011-2012

    Benoit Pouliot scores 32 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    32
    NHL#211
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#148
    Assists
    16
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#232
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  8. Season

    2012-2013

    Benoit Pouliot scores 20 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    14
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#187
    Games
    34 of 48
    71%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#163
    Assists
    12
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#130
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#78
    The whole season2012-2013
  9. Season

    2013-2014

    Benoit Pouliot scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#187
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#154
    Assists
    21
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    25 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  10. Season

    2014-2015

    Benoit Pouliot scores 19 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#197
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#93
    Assists
    15
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#125
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#445
    The whole season2014-2015
  11. Season

    2015-2016

    Benoit Pouliot scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    27
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#191
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#159
    Assists
    22
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#91
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#685
    The whole season2015-2016
  12. Season

    2016-2017

    Benoit Pouliot scores 14 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    14
    NHL#430
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#294
    Assists
    6
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#475
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    13 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  13. Season

    2017-2018

    Benoit Pouliot's last season: 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    19
    NHL#392
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#209
    Assists
    6
    NHL#545
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#447
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#719
    The whole season2017-2018
  14. The career

    Benoit Pouliot played his last NHL game in 2018

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.