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NHL careerBUFQUELast NHL game 1987

Jean-Francois Sauve's NHL career

Points
203
Games
290
Goals
65
Assists
138
P/GP
0.70
Plus/minus
0

Centre Jean-Francois Sauve played in the NHL. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 1980-1987. That came to 290 games and 203 points, 65 goals and 138 assists.

Below: the whole of Jean-Francois Sauve's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jean-Francois Sauve makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠5 loss against Boston Bruins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres1–5BOSBoston Bruins

    Jean-Francois was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Jean-Francois Sauve's first NHL season: 14 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#347
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    9
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.70
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#325
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 of 8 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  2. Season

    1981-1982

    Jean-Francois Sauve scores 19 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    55
    NHL#115
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#134
    Assists
    36
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#119
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#122
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Jean-Francois Sauve plays only 9 games for 4 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#463
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    4
    NHL#430
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Jean-Francois Sauve plays only 39 games for 27 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#254
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    17
    NHL#250
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#136
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Jean-Francois Sauve scores 42 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#160
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    29
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#145
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    18 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Jean-Francois Sauve scores 56 points — the best season of his career

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    56
    NHL#109
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#167
    Assists
    40
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#536
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    2 of 3 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Jean-Francois Sauve's last season: 5 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#446
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. The career

    Jean-Francois Sauve played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.