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NHL careerWSHQUEMNSSJSLast NHL game 1995

Gaetan Duchesne's NHL career

Points
433
Games
1028
Goals
179
Assists
254
P/GP
0.42
Plus/minus
+103

Left winger Gaetan Duchesne was drafted 152th overall by Washington Capitals in 1981. He played 14 seasons for 5 clubs, 1981-1995. That came to 1028 games and 433 points, 179 goals and 254 assists.

Below: the whole of Gaetan Duchesne's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Gaetan Duchesne is drafted 152 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    152 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 3 months and 27 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Gaetan Duchesne makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    WSHWashington Capitals3–5BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Gaetan was 19 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Roland Stoltz.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Gaetan Duchesne's first NHL season: 23 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#246
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#335
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#414
    The whole season1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 37 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    37
    NHL#189
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#134
    Assists
    19
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 36 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    36
    NHL#192
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#145
    Assists
    19
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#245
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 38 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    38
    NHL#182
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    23
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#186
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 39 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    39
    NHL#183
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#225
    Assists
    28
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#233
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#101
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#134
    Assists
    35
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#119
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 24 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    47
    NHL#130
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#80
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#169
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#103
    The whole season1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 29 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    29
    NHL#222
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    21
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#240
    +/-
    0
    NHL#255
    The whole season1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 20 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    20
    NHL#278
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#188
    Assists
    8
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#327
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 18 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    18
    NHL#294
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#220
    Assists
    9
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#330
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    23 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 23 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    23
    NHL#256
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#233
    Assists
    15
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#311
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 29 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    29
    NHL#246
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#155
    Assists
    13
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#318
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#153
    The whole season1992-1993
  14. Season

    1993-1994

    Gaetan Duchesne scores 30 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    30
    NHL#236
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    18
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#319
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    14 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  15. Season

    1994-1995

    Gaetan Duchesne's last season: 12 points

    SJSSan Jose SharksFLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    12
    NHL#303
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    9
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#370
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    The whole season1994-1995
  16. The career

    Gaetan Duchesne played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.