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Derek Plante's NHL career

Points
248
Games
450
Goals
96
Assists
152
P/GP
0.55
Plus/minus
+17

Centre Derek Plante was drafted 161th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1989. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1993-2001. That came to 450 games and 248 points, 96 goals and 152 assists.

Below: the whole of Derek Plante's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1989 NHL Draft

    Derek Plante is drafted 161 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    161 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mats Sundin#1
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1989 draft
  2. 4 years, 3 months and 20 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Derek Plante makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Boston Bruins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres5–3BOSBoston Bruins

    Derek was 22 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1993-1994

    Derek Plante's first NHL season: 56 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    56
    NHL#97
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    35
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#104
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    Derek Plante scores 22 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    22
    NHL#163
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    19
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#202
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    Derek Plante scores 56 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    56
    NHL#88
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#76
    Assists
    33
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#97
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#511
    The whole season1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    Derek Plante scores 27 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    53
    NHL#77
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#44
    Assists
    26
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#105
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#62
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    Derek Plante scores 34 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    34
    NHL#158
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#152
    Assists
    21
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    11 of 15 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    Derek Plante scores 20 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BUFBuffalo SabresDALDallas Stars
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    31
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#295
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    14
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#238
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    6 of 23 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    Derek Plante plays only 33 games for 4 points

    DALDallas StarsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#597
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    2
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#536
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#602
    The whole season1999-2000
  9. Season

    2000-2001

    Derek Plante's last season: 3 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#664
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    2
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  10. The career

    Derek Plante played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.