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Lou Franceschetti's NHL career

Points
140
Games
459
Goals
59
Assists
81
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-30

Left winger Lou Franceschetti was drafted 71th overall by Washington Capitals in 1978. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1981-1991. That came to 459 games and 140 points, 59 goals and 81 assists.

Below: the whole of Lou Franceschetti's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Lou Franceschetti is drafted 71 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    71 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 3 years, 5 months and 3 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Lou Franceschetti makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠1 win against Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies1–7WSHWashington Capitals

    Lou was 23 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Lou Franceschetti's first NHL season: 12 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#378
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    10
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#368
    The whole season1981-1982
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Lou Franceschetti plays only 2 games for 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 of 8 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Lou Franceschetti plays only 22 games for 11 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#389
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#346
    Assists
    7
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Lou Franceschetti scores 21 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    21
    NHL#309
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#289
    Assists
    14
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#343
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Lou Franceschetti scores 21 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    21
    NHL#284
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    9
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#332
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Lou Franceschetti scores 12 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#370
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#342
    Assists
    8
    NHL#365
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#377
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    4 of 14 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Lou Franceschetti scores 17 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#307
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#325
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#437
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Lou Franceschetti scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#173
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#105
    Assists
    15
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#589
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Lou Franceschetti scores 10 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#381
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    8
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#385
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Lou Franceschetti's last season: 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#264
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. The career

    Lou Franceschetti played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.