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Claude Lemieux's NHL career

Conn Smythe Trophy
Points
786
Games
1215
Goals
379
Assists
407
P/GP
0.65
Plus/minus
+14

Right winger Claude Lemieux was drafted 26th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1983. He played 21 seasons for 6 clubs, 1983-2009. That came to 1215 games and 786 points, 379 goals and 407 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Claude Lemieux is drafted 26 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    26 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 4 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Claude Lemieux makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Boston Bruins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Claude was 18 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Claude Lemieux's first NHL season: 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#509
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Claude Lemieux plays only 1 game for 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#528
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    1
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Claude Lemieux scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#469
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    2
    NHL#457
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games16 points10 G · 6 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Claude Lemieux scores 53 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    53
    NHL#95
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#60
    Assists
    26
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Claude Lemieux scores 61 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    61
    NHL#77
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#47
    Assists
    30
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Claude Lemieux scores 51 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    51
    NHL#113
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#55
    Assists
    22
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#111
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    18 of 21 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Claude Lemieux plays only 39 games for 18 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#294
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#223
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#536
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Claude Lemieux scores 47 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    47
    NHL#102
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#33
    Assists
    17
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#136
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games4 points4 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Claude Lemieux scores 41 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    68
    NHL#61
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#12
    Assists
    27
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#60
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Claude Lemieux scores 81 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    81
    NHL#50
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#65
    Assists
    51
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#212
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Claude Lemieux scores 44 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    44
    NHL#147
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#130
    Assists
    26
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#175
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    20 games18 points7 G · 11 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Claude Lemieux scores 19 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Points
    19
    NHL#197
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#215
    Assists
    13
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#237
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games16 points13 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Claude Lemieux scores 71 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    71
    NHL#45
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#19
    Assists
    32
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#52
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#67
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 22 games12 points5 G · 7 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  15. Season

    1996-1997

    Claude Lemieux plays only 45 games for 28 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#228
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#198
    Assists
    17
    NHL#239
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#111
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#496
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    17 games23 points13 G · 10 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  16. Season

    1997-1998

    Claude Lemieux scores 53 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    53
    NHL#53
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#31
    Assists
    27
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#72
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#614
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  17. Season

    1998-1999

    Claude Lemieux scores 51 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    51
    NHL#74
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#37
    Assists
    24
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#107
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    19 games14 points3 G · 11 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  18. Season

    1999-2000

    Claude Lemieux scores 47 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    COLColorado AvalancheNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    47
    NHL#98
    Games
    83 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#88
    Assists
    27
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#528
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  19. Season

    2000-2001

    Claude Lemieux plays only 46 games for 26 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#264
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#234
    Assists
    16
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#151
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#291
    The whole season2000-2001
  20. Season

    2001-2002

    Claude Lemieux scores 41 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    41
    NHL#144
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#130
    Assists
    25
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#179
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#644
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  21. Season

    2002-2003

    Claude Lemieux scores 20 points

    PHXPhoenix CoyotesDALDallas Stars
    Points
    20
    NHL#321
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#353
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#803
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    7 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  22. Season

    2008-2009

    Claude Lemieux's last season: 1 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#728
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    1
    NHL#694
    P/GP
    0.06
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#646
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  23. The career

    Claude Lemieux played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 21 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.