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Bret Hedican's NHL career

Points
294
Games
1039
Assists
239
Goals
55
Plus/minus
-23

Defenceman Bret Hedican was drafted 198th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1988. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1991-2009. That came to 1039 games and 294 points, 55 goals and 239 assists.

Below: the whole of Bret Hedican's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Bret Hedican is drafted 198 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    198 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Rohlin#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1988 draft
  2. 3 years, 9 months and 12 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bret Hedican makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    STLSt. Louis Blues2–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Bret was 21 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

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    Season

    1991-1992

    Bret Hedican's first NHL season: 1 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Bret Hedican plays only 42 games for 8 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#473
    Games
    42 of 84
    50%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    8
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#431
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    10 of 11 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Bret Hedican scores 12 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    12
    NHL#431
    Games
    69 of 84
    82%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#451
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    24 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–1Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Bret Hedican scores 13 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    13
    NHL#284
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#388
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#342
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Bret Hedican scores 29 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    29
    NHL#226
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#318
    Assists
    23
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#271
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Bret Hedican scores 19 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    19
    NHL#322
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#375
    Assists
    15
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#351
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#458
    The whole season1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Bret Hedican scores 27 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    27
    NHL#214
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    24
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#203
    The whole season1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Bret Hedican scores 23 points

    VANVancouver CanucksFLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    23
    NHL#268
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    18
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#271
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#160
    The whole season1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Bret Hedican scores 25 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    25
    NHL#268
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#338
    Assists
    19
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#318
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    4 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Bret Hedican scores 20 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    20
    NHL#338
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#368
    Assists
    15
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#378
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#693
    The whole season2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Bret Hedican scores 16 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersCARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#389
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    11
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#356
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    23 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Bret Hedican scores 17 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    17
    NHL#365
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    14
    NHL#306
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#415
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#874
    The whole season2002-2003
  14. Season

    2003-2004

    Bret Hedican scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    24
    NHL#295
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    17
    NHL#249
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#361
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#795
    The whole season2003-2004
  15. Season

    2005-2006

    Bret Hedican scores 27 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    27
    NHL#294
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#410
    Assists
    22
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#334
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    25 games11 points2 G · 9 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  16. Season

    2006-2007

    Bret Hedican scores 10 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#509
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    10
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#472
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#694
    The whole season2006-2007
  17. Season

    2007-2008

    Bret Hedican scores 17 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    17
    NHL#376
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    15
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#395
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#32
    The whole season2007-2008
  18. Season

    2008-2009

    Bret Hedican's last season: 6 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    31
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    5
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#587
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#705
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  19. The career

    Bret Hedican played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.