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Guy Carbonneau's NHL career

3× Frank J. Selke Trophy
Points
663
Games
1318
Goals
260
Assists
403
P/GP
0.50
Plus/minus
+186

Centre Guy Carbonneau was drafted 44th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1979. He played 19 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-2000. That came to 1318 games and 663 points, 260 goals and 403 assists.

Below: the whole of Guy Carbonneau's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Guy Carbonneau is drafted 44 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    44 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year, 7 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Guy Carbonneau makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks3–5MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Guy was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar and Thomas Gradin.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Guy Carbonneau's first NHL season: 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#497
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    1
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Guy Carbonneau scores 47 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    47
    NHL#135
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#134
    Assists
    29
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#161
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Guy Carbonneau scores 54 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    54
    NHL#108
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#84
    Assists
    30
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#136
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Guy Carbonneau scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    NHL#94
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#80
    Assists
    34
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    12 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Guy Carbonneau scores 56 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    56
    NHL#109
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    36
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#144
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games12 points7 G · 5 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Guy Carbonneau scores 45 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    45
    NHL#140
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#122
    Assists
    27
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Guy Carbonneau scores 38 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Points
    38
    NHL#161
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#119
    Assists
    21
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#217
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Guy Carbonneau scores 26 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    56
    NHL#99
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#67
    Assists
    30
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#128
    +/-
    +37
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    21 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Guy Carbonneau scores 55 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    55
    NHL#101
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#118
    Assists
    36
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#91
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Guy Carbonneau scores 44 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    44
    NHL#121
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#92
    Assists
    24
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#149
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#325
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    13 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Guy Carbonneau scores 39 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Points
    39
    NHL#157
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#127
    Assists
    21
    NHL#189
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Guy Carbonneau scores 17 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    23
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#353
    Games
    61 of 84
    73%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#382
    Assists
    13
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#366
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#574
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games6 points3 G · 3 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
  14. Season

    1993-1994

    Guy Carbonneau scores 38 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    38
    NHL#185
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#175
    Assists
    24
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#227
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  15. Season

    1994-1995

    Guy Carbonneau scores 16 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    16
    NHL#235
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  16. Season

    1995-1996

    Guy Carbonneau scores 23 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    23
    NHL#279
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#254
    Assists
    15
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#316
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    The whole season1995-1996
  17. Season

    1996-1997

    Guy Carbonneau scores 21 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    21
    NHL#297
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    16
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#346
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  18. Season

    1997-1998

    Guy Carbonneau scores 24 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    24
    NHL#243
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#273
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#292
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#203
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 of 17 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  19. Season

    1998-1999

    Guy Carbonneau scores 16 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    16
    NHL#333
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#363
    Assists
    12
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#384
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#512
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 of 23 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  20. Season

    1999-2000

    Guy Carbonneau's last season: 16 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    16
    NHL#379
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    6
    NHL#480
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#408
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    23 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  21. The career

    Guy Carbonneau played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.