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Daniel Brière's NHL career

Points
696
Games
973
Goals
307
Assists
389
P/GP
0.72
Plus/minus
-24

Centre Daniel Brière was drafted 24th overall by Phoenix Coyotes in 1996. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1997-2015. That came to 973 games and 696 points, 307 goals and 389 assists.

Below: the whole of Daniel Brière's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Daniel Brière is drafted 24 overall by Phoenix Coyotes

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Selected
    24 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1996 draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 25 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Daniel Brière makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche4–3PHXPhoenix Coyotes

    Daniel was 20 years old · America West Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Forsberg.

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    Season

    1997-1998

    Daniel Brière's first NHL season: 1 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#626
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  3. Season

    1998-1999

    Daniel Brière scores 22 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#277
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#250
    Assists
    14
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#512
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  4. Season

    1999-2000

    Daniel Brière plays only 13 games for 2 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#657
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    1
    NHL#661
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  5. Season

    2000-2001

    Daniel Brière plays only 30 games for 15 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#407
    Games
    30 of 82
    37%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#218
    Assists
    4
    NHL#554
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#178
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#494
    The whole season2000-2001
  6. Season

    2001-2002

    Daniel Brière scores 60 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    60
    NHL#52
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#19
    Assists
    28
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  7. Season

    2002-2003

    Daniel Brière scores 58 points

    PHXPhoenix CoyotesBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    58
    NHL#61
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#57
    Assists
    34
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#84
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#861
    The whole season2002-2003
  8. Season

    2003-2004

    Daniel Brière scores 65 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    65
    NHL#28
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#23
    Assists
    37
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#722
    The whole season2003-2004
  9. Season

    2005-2006

    Daniel Brière plays only 48 games for 58 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    58
    NHL#87
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#69
    Assists
    33
    NHL#104
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    18 games19 points8 G · 11 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  10. Season

    2006-2007

    Daniel Brière scores 95 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    95
    NHL#10
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#31
    Assists
    63
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.17
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    16 games15 points3 G · 12 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  11. Season

    2007-2008

    Daniel Brière scores 72 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    72
    NHL#28
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#25
    Assists
    41
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#35
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#846
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 games16 points9 G · 7 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  12. Season

    2008-2009

    Daniel Brière plays only 29 games for 25 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#301
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#240
    Assists
    14
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#47
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#422
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  13. Season

    2009-2010

    Daniel Brière scores 53 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    53
    NHL#78
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#44
    Assists
    27
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#88
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    23 games30 points12 G · 18 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  14. Season

    2010-2011

    Daniel Brière scores 34 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    68
    NHL#26
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#8
    Assists
    34
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games9 points7 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  15. Season

    2011-2012

    Daniel Brière scores 49 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    49
    NHL#101
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#148
    Assists
    33
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#181
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    11 games13 points8 G · 5 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  16. Season

    2012-2013

    Daniel Brière scores 16 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    14
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#249
    Games
    34 of 48
    71%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#230
    Assists
    10
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#209
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#813
    The whole season2012-2013
  17. Season

    2013-2014

    Daniel Brière scores 25 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    25
    NHL#288
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#181
    Assists
    12
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#303
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    16 of 17 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  18. Season

    2014-2015

    Daniel Brière's last season: 12 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#480
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#299
    Assists
    4
    NHL#588
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#465
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#708
    The whole season2014-2015
  19. The career

    Daniel Brière played his last NHL game in 2015

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.