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Francois Groleau's NHL career

Points
1
Games
8
Assists
1
Goals
0
Plus/minus
+3

Defenceman Francois Groleau was drafted 41th overall by Calgary Flames in 1991. He played 3 seasons, all of them for Montréal Canadiens, 1995-1997. That came to 8 games and 1 points, 0 goals and 1 assists.

Below: the whole of Francois Groleau's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Francois Groleau is drafted 41 overall by Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Selected
    41 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 4 years, 9 months and 12 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Francois Groleau makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins4–1MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Francois was 23 years old · Centre Molson, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Popovic.

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    Season

    1995-1996

    Francois Groleau's first NHL season: 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    1
    NHL#608
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Francois Groleau plays only 5 games for 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#669
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Francois Groleau's last season: 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#671
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  5. The career

    Francois Groleau played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 3 seasons with Montréal Canadiens.