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Donald Dufresne's NHL career

Points
42
Games
268
Assists
36
Goals
6
Plus/minus
+1

Defenceman Donald Dufresne was drafted 117th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1985. He played 9 seasons for 5 clubs, 1988-1997. That came to 268 games and 42 points, 6 goals and 36 assists.

Below: the whole of Donald Dufresne's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Donald Dufresne is drafted 117 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    117 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 21 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Donald Dufresne makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–3BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Donald was 21 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Donald Dufresne's first NHL season: 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 of 21 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Donald Dufresne plays only 18 games for 4 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#465
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    4
    NHL#432
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#229
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Donald Dufresne scores 15 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    27
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#328
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    13
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#320
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Donald Dufresne plays only 3 games for 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Donald Dufresne scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    52
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#567
    Games
    32 of 84
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    2
    NHL#552
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#490
    +/-
    0
    NHL#303
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    2 of 20 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Donald Dufresne scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TBLTampa Bay LightningLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#493
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    6
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#484
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    The whole season1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Donald Dufresne plays only 22 games for 3 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    22 of 48
    46%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#476
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Donald Dufresne plays only 45 games for 7 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#491
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    6
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#459
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#511
    The whole season1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Donald Dufresne's last season: 1 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#627
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    3 of 12 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  11. The career

    Donald Dufresne played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.