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John LeClair's NHL career

Points
819
Games
967
Goals
406
Assists
413
P/GP
0.85
Plus/minus
+204

Left winger John LeClair was drafted 33th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1987. He played 16 seasons for 3 clubs, 1990-2006. That came to 967 games and 819 points, 406 goals and 413 assists.

Below: the whole of John LeClair's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    John LeClair is drafted 33 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    33 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 24 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    John LeClair makes his NHL debut

    VANVancouver Canucks2–4MTLMontréal Canadiens

    John was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1990-1991

    John LeClair's first NHL season: 7 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#421
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    5
    NHL#414
    P/GP
    0.70
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    John LeClair scores 19 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#283
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#233
    Assists
    11
    NHL#308
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#306
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#163
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    John LeClair scores 44 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    44
    NHL#157
    Games
    72 of 84
    86%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#128
    Assists
    25
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#170
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    John LeClair scores 43 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    43
    NHL#151
    Games
    74 of 84
    88%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#120
    Assists
    24
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    John LeClair scores 54 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    54
    NHL#9
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#10
    Assists
    28
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    1.17
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    John LeClair scores 97 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    97
    NHL#16
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    51
    NHL#5
    Assists
    46
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    John LeClair scores 97 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    97
    NHL#4
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    50
    NHL#3
    Assists
    47
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +44
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    John LeClair scores 51 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    87
    NHL#5
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    51
    NHL#3
    Assists
    36
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    John LeClair scores 90 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    90
    NHL#9
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#5
    Assists
    47
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  11. Season

    1999-2000

    John LeClair scores 77 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    77
    NHL#13
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#7
    Assists
    37
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#24
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  12. Season

    2000-2001

    John LeClair plays only 16 games for 12 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#458
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#313
    Assists
    5
    NHL#522
    P/GP
    0.75
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  13. Season

    2001-2002

    John LeClair scores 51 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    51
    NHL#82
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#49
    Assists
    26
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#108
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#186
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  14. Season

    2002-2003

    John LeClair plays only 35 games for 28 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#248
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#112
    Assists
    10
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  15. Season

    2003-2004

    John LeClair scores 55 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    55
    NHL#47
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#49
    Assists
    32
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#54
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  16. Season

    2005-2006

    John LeClair scores 51 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    51
    NHL#121
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#94
    Assists
    29
    NHL#145
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#122
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#861
    The whole season2005-2006
  17. Season

    2006-2007

    John LeClair's last season: 7 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    5
    NHL#551
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#486
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  18. The career

    John LeClair played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.