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Brent Gilchrist's NHL career

Points
305
Games
792
Goals
135
Assists
170
P/GP
0.39
Plus/minus
-6

Left winger Brent Gilchrist was drafted 79th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1985. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1988-2003. That came to 792 games and 305 points, 135 goals and 170 assists.

Below: the whole of Brent Gilchrist's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Brent Gilchrist is drafted 79 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    79 overall, round 4
    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. 3 years, 4 months and 14 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brent Gilchrist makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins5–4MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Brent was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Brent Gilchrist's first NHL season: 24 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#250
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    9 of 21 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Brent Gilchrist scores 24 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#251
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#224
    Assists
    15
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#237
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    8 of 11 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Brent Gilchrist scores 15 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#328
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#287
    Assists
    9
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#309
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#409
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    13 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Brent Gilchrist scores 50 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    50
    NHL#112
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#75
    Assists
    27
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#145
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Brent Gilchrist scores 21 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    21
    NHL#305
    Games
    68 of 84
    81%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    11
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#343
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#609
    The whole season1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Brent Gilchrist scores 31 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    31
    NHL#228
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#143
    Assists
    14
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#281
    +/-
    0
    NHL#296
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    9 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Brent Gilchrist scores 13 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#284
    Games
    32 of 48
    67%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#155
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Brent Gilchrist scores 42 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    42
    NHL#150
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    22
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#178
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#661
    The whole season1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Brent Gilchrist scores 30 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    30
    NHL#211
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#219
    Assists
    20
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#217
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 of 7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Brent Gilchrist scores 27 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    21
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#214
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#152
    Assists
    14
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#194
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 of 22 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Brent Gilchrist plays only 5 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#398
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    3 of 10 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Brent Gilchrist plays only 24 games for 6 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#550
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#406
    Assists
    2
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 of 9 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Brent Gilchrist scores 9 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#507
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    8
    NHL#453
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#516
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#719
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Brent Gilchrist plays only 45 games for 9 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsDALDallas Stars
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#500
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    6
    NHL#488
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#454
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#732
    The whole season2001-2002
  16. Season

    2002-2003

    Brent Gilchrist's last season: 3 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    2
    NHL#637
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#590
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#785
    The whole season2002-2003
  17. The career

    Brent Gilchrist played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Nashville Predators.