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Keith Primeau's NHL career

Points
619
Games
909
Goals
266
Assists
353
P/GP
0.68
Plus/minus
+124

Centre Keith Primeau was drafted 3th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1990. He played 15 seasons for 4 clubs, 1990-2005. That came to 909 games and 619 points, 266 goals and 353 assists.

Below: the whole of Keith Primeau's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    Keith Primeau is drafted 3 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Renberg#40
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1990 draft
  2. 3 months and 20 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Keith Primeau makes his NHL debut

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–6WSHWashington Capitals

    Keith was 18 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv and Calle Johansson.

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    Season

    1990-1991

    Keith Primeau's first NHL season: 15 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#328
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    12
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#336
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#586
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Keith Primeau plays only 35 games for 16 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#321
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    10
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Keith Primeau scores 32 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    32
    NHL#221
    Games
    73 of 84
    87%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    17
    NHL#251
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#250
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#530
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Keith Primeau scores 73 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    73
    NHL#51
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#46
    Assists
    42
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#51
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Keith Primeau scores 42 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    42
    NHL#34
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#49
    Assists
    27
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Keith Primeau scores 52 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    52
    NHL#107
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#54
    Assists
    25
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#113
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    Keith Primeau scores 51 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    51
    NHL#84
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#51
    Assists
    25
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#95
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#458
    The whole season1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    Keith Primeau scores 63 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    63
    NHL#32
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#31
    Assists
    37
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#19
    The whole season1997-1998
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    Keith Primeau scores 62 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    62
    NHL#33
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#26
    Assists
    32
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  11. Season

    1999-2000

    Keith Primeau plays only 23 games for 17 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#363
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    10
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.74
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    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

    Keith Primeau scores 73 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    73
    NHL#39
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#23
    Assists
    39
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#24
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#40
    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

    Keith Primeau scores 48 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    48
    NHL#97
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#103
    Assists
    29
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#103
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    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

    Keith Primeau scores 46 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    46
    NHL#110
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#104
    Assists
    27
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#138
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    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

    Keith Primeau scores 22 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#314
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    15
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#258
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#110
    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

    Keith Primeau's last season: 7 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#571
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    6
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.78
    +/-
    0
    NHL#347
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  17. The career

    Keith Primeau played his last NHL game in 2005

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.