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Claude Lapointe's NHL career

Points
305
Games
879
Goals
127
Assists
178
P/GP
0.35
Plus/minus
-61

Centre Claude Lapointe was drafted 234th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1988. He played 14 seasons for 5 clubs, 1990-2004. That came to 879 games and 305 points, 127 goals and 178 assists.

Below: the whole of Claude Lapointe's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Claude Lapointe is drafted 234 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    234 overall, round 12
    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. 2 years, 6 months and 28 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Claude Lapointe makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins2–4QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Claude was 22 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin.

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    Season

    1990-1991

    Claude Lapointe's first NHL season: 4 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#467
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.31
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    The whole season1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Claude Lapointe scores 33 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    33
    NHL#186
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#167
    Assists
    20
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#233
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#574
    The whole season1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Claude Lapointe scores 36 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    36
    NHL#200
    Games
    74 of 84
    88%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    26
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#224
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Claude Lapointe scores 28 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#259
    Games
    59 of 84
    70%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#239
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#231
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    The whole season1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Claude Lapointe scores 12 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#303
    Games
    29 of 48
    60%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#243
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Claude Lapointe plays only 35 games for 9 points

    COLColorado AvalancheCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#457
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#385
    Assists
    5
    NHL#471
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#361
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#267
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    2 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    Claude Lapointe scores 18 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    18
    NHL#328
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    5
    NHL#481
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#389
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#681
    The whole season1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    Claude Lapointe scores 20 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    20
    NHL#290
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#210
    Assists
    10
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#647
    The whole season1997-1998
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    Claude Lapointe scores 37 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    37
    NHL#149
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#141
    Assists
    23
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#201
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#789
    The whole season1998-1999
  11. Season

    1999-2000

    Claude Lapointe scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    31
    NHL#209
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#143
    Assists
    16
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#252
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#818
    The whole season1999-2000
  12. Season

    2000-2001

    Claude Lapointe scores 32 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    32
    NHL#202
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#261
    Assists
    23
    NHL#170
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#494
    The whole season2000-2001
  13. Season

    2001-2002

    Claude Lapointe scores 21 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    21
    NHL#323
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#248
    Assists
    12
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#374
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#732
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  14. Season

    2002-2003

    Claude Lapointe scores 16 points

    NYINew York IslandersPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    16
    NHL#384
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    8
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#446
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#258
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    13 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  15. Season

    2003-2004

    Claude Lapointe's last season: 8 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#388
    Assists
    3
    NHL#601
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#477
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#269
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    1 of 18 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  16. The career

    Claude Lapointe played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.