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Dave Pichette's NHL career

Points
181
Games
322
Assists
140
Goals
41
Plus/minus
-24

Defenceman Dave Pichette played in the NHL. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 1980-1988. That came to 322 games and 181 points, 41 goals and 140 assists.

Below: the whole of Dave Pichette's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Pichette makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Toronto Maple Leafs

    Dave was 20 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

    Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Pichette's first NHL season: 20 points

    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#295
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    16
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#249
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  2. Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Pichette scores 37 points

    Points
    37
    NHL#200
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#283
    Assists
    30
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#225
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Pichette scores 24 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#272
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    21
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#240
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Pichette plays only 46 games for 20 points

    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#303
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#257
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    9 of 11 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Pichette scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    NHL#94
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#139
    Assists
    40
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#96
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#551
    The whole season1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Pichette plays only 33 games for 19 points

    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#324
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#289
    Assists
    12
    NHL#321
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#191
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#515
    The whole season1985-1986
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Pichette's last season: 4 points

    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#482
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    3
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#379
    The whole season1987-1988
  8. The career

    Dave Pichette played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.