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Louis Sleigher's NHL career

Points
99
Games
194
Goals
46
Assists
53
P/GP
0.51
Plus/minus
+22

Right winger Louis Sleigher was drafted 233th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1978. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1979-1986. That came to 194 games and 99 points, 46 goals and 53 assists.

Below: the whole of Louis Sleigher's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Louis Sleigher is drafted 233 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    233 overall, round 21
    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. 1 year, 8 months and 3 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Louis Sleigher makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    QUEQuebec Nordiques2–6MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Louis was 21 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Louis Sleigher's first NHL season: 1 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    1
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#192
    The whole season1979-1980
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Louis Sleigher plays only 8 games for 0 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Louis Sleigher scores 24 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#272
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    10
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#233
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Louis Sleigher scores 34 points — the best season of his career

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    36
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#206
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    19
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 of 9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Louis Sleigher scores 34 points — the best season of his career

    QUEQuebec NordiquesBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    34
    NHL#204
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    21
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#367
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Louis Sleigher's last season: 6 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#421
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    2
    NHL#457
    P/GP
    0.46
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. The career

    Louis Sleigher played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.