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NHL careerVANPHIMTLPITLast NHL game 2001

J.J. Daigneault's NHL career

Points
250
Games
899
Assists
197
Goals
53
Plus/minus
-3

Defenceman J.J. Daigneault was drafted 10th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1984. He played 16 seasons for 10 clubs, 1984-2001. That came to 899 games and 250 points, 53 goals and 197 assists.

Below: the whole of J.J. Daigneault's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    J.J. Daigneault is drafted 10 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    10 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 4 months and 2 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    J.J. Daigneault makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques5–2VANVancouver Canucks

    J.J. was 19 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Bo Berglund, Peter Loob and Thomas Gradin.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    J.J. Daigneault's first NHL season: 27 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    27
    NHL#255
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#346
    Assists
    23
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#496
    The whole season1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    J.J. Daigneault scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    16
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#251
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    23
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#564
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    J.J. Daigneault scores 22 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    22
    NHL#273
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    16
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#328
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 of 26 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    J.J. Daigneault plays only 28 games for 4 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#482
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    2
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#407
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#532
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    J.J. Daigneault plays only 36 games for 12 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#363
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#286
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    J.J. Daigneault scores 19 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#286
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    16
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#257
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    J.J. Daigneault scores 18 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    18
    NHL#294
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    14
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#363
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    J.J. Daigneault scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#342
    Games
    66 of 84
    79%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    10
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#369
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games4 points1 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
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    J.J. Daigneault scores 14 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    14
    NHL#406
    Games
    68 of 84
    81%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#428
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  11. Season

    1994-1995

    J.J. Daigneault scores 8 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    8
    NHL#384
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    5
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#435
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    The whole season1994-1995
  12. Season

    1995-1996

    J.J. Daigneault scores 11 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensSTLSt. Louis BluesPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#424
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#385
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#420
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#568
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    17 of 18 games10 points1 G · 9 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  13. Season

    1996-1997

    J.J. Daigneault scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    28
    NHL#228
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    23
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#236
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  14. Season

    1997-1998

    J.J. Daigneault scores 23 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksNYINew York Islanders
    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    21
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#276
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#647
    The whole season1997-1998
  15. Season

    1998-1999

    J.J. Daigneault scores 11 points

    NSHNashville PredatorsPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    11
    NHL#407
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    9
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#453
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#735
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  16. Season

    1999-2000

    J.J. Daigneault scores 7 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#529
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    6
    NHL#480
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#527
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#795
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  17. Season

    2000-2001

    J.J. Daigneault's last season: 0 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#774
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    0
    NHL#750
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#428
    The whole season2000-2001
  18. The career

    J.J. Daigneault played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota Wild.