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Eric Desjardins's NHL career

Points
575
Games
1143
Assists
439
Goals
136
Plus/minus
+198

Defenceman Eric Desjardins was drafted 38th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1987. He played 17 seasons for 2 clubs, 1988-2006. That came to 1143 games and 575 points, 136 goals and 439 assists.

Below: the whole of Eric Desjardins's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Eric Desjardins is drafted 38 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    38 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 25 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Eric Desjardins makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars3–4MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Eric was 19 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Eric Desjardins's first NHL season: 14 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#347
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    12
    NHL#306
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#252
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    14 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

    Eric Desjardins scores 16 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#316
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    13
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#318
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#229
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Eric Desjardins scores 25 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#236
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#265
    Assists
    18
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#244
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    13 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Eric Desjardins scores 38 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    38
    NHL#160
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    32
    NHL#105
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#195
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Eric Desjardins scores 45 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    45
    NHL#153
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#194
    Assists
    32
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games14 points4 G · 10 A
    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

    Eric Desjardins scores 35 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    35
    NHL#203
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    23
    NHL#195
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#269
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#360
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Eric Desjardins scores 29 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    29
    NHL#97
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    24
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#105
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    15 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Eric Desjardins scores 47 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    47
    NHL#128
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    40
    NHL#61
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    12 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Eric Desjardins scores 46 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    46
    NHL#109
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#180
    Assists
    34
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#152
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    19 games10 points2 G · 8 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Eric Desjardins scores 33 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    33
    NHL#166
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    27
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#204
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Eric Desjardins scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    51
    NHL#74
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#131
    Assists
    36
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#56
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Eric Desjardins scores 55 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    55
    NHL#65
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    41
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games12 points2 G · 10 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Eric Desjardins scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    48
    NHL#111
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#140
    Assists
    33
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#128
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Eric Desjardins scores 25 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#265
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#343
    Assists
    19
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#261
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  16. Season

    2002-2003

    Eric Desjardins scores 32 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    32
    NHL#204
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    24
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#249
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 of 13 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  17. Season

    2003-2004

    Eric Desjardins plays only 48 games for 12 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#441
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#402
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  18. Season

    2005-2006

    Eric Desjardins's last season: 24 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#328
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#446
    Assists
    20
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#207
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  19. The career

    Eric Desjardins played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.