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Brian Leetch's NHL career

2× James Norris Memorial TrophyConn Smythe TrophyCalder Memorial Trophy
Points
1028
Games
1205
Assists
781
Goals
247
Plus/minus
+25

Defenceman Brian Leetch was drafted 9th overall by New York Rangers in 1986. He played 18 seasons for 3 clubs, 1987-2006. That came to 1205 games and 1028 points, 247 goals and 781 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Leetch's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Brian Leetch is drafted 9 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    9 overall, round 1
    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. 1 year, 8 months and 8 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brian Leetch makes his NHL debut

    STLSt. Louis Blues2–5NYRNew York Rangers

    Brian was 19 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Robert Nordmark, Tomas Sandström and Ulf Dahlén.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Brian Leetch's first NHL season: 14 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#349
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.82
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#146
    The whole season1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Brian Leetch scores 23 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    71
    NHL#54
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#90
    Assists
    48
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Brian Leetch scores 56 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    56
    NHL#96
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#201
    Assists
    45
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#102
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#625
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Brian Leetch scores 88 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    88
    NHL#19
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#128
    Assists
    72
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Brian Leetch scores 102 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    102
    NHL#9
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#85
    Assists
    80
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Brian Leetch plays only 36 games for 36 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#200
    Games
    36 of 84
    43%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#324
    Assists
    30
    NHL#141
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    The whole season1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Brian Leetch scores 79 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    79
    NHL#37
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#88
    Assists
    56
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–0Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Brian Leetch scores 41 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    41
    NHL#37
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#155
    Assists
    32
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#52
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Brian Leetch scores 85 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    85
    NHL#25
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#160
    Assists
    70
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#84
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Brian Leetch scores 78 points and wins the James Norris Memorial Trophy

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Points
    78
    NHL#24
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#96
    Assists
    58
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Brian Leetch scores 50 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    50
    NHL#66
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#94
    Assists
    33
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#80
    +/-
    -36
    NHL#759
    The whole season1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Brian Leetch scores 55 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    55
    NHL#56
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#158
    Assists
    42
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#87
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#637
    The whole season1998-1999
  14. Season

    1999-2000

    Brian Leetch scores 26 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#258
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    19
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#171
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#795
    The whole season1999-2000
  15. Season

    2000-2001

    Brian Leetch scores 79 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    79
    NHL#21
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#85
    Assists
    58
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#38
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#854
    The whole season2000-2001
  16. Season

    2001-2002

    Brian Leetch scores 55 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    55
    NHL#70
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#225
    Assists
    45
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#92
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#65
    The whole season2001-2002
  17. Season

    2002-2003

    Brian Leetch scores 30 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#223
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#192
    Assists
    18
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#128
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#557
    The whole season2002-2003
  18. Season

    2003-2004

    Brian Leetch scores 51 points

    NYRNew York RangersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    51
    NHL#73
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#137
    Assists
    36
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#60
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#183
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  19. Season

    2005-2006

    Brian Leetch's last season: 32 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    21
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#251
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#410
    Assists
    27
    NHL#166
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#212
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#752
    The whole season2005-2006
  20. The career

    Brian Leetch played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.