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Martin Lapointe's NHL career

Points
381
Games
991
Goals
181
Assists
200
P/GP
0.38
Plus/minus
-40

Right winger Martin Lapointe was drafted 10th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1991. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 1991-2008. That came to 991 games and 381 points, 181 goals and 200 assists.

Below: the whole of Martin Lapointe's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Martin Lapointe is drafted 10 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    10 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 3 months and 13 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Martin Lapointe makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠8 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    DETDetroit Red Wings5–8TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Martin was 18 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström.

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    Season

    1991-1992

    Martin Lapointe's first NHL season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Martin Lapointe plays only 3 games for 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#655
    Games
    3 of 84
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Martin Lapointe plays only 50 games for 16 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#377
    Games
    50 of 84
    60%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    8
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#343
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    4 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Martin Lapointe scores 10 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    10
    NHL#346
    Games
    39 of 48
    81%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    6
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#371
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    2 of 18 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Martin Lapointe scores 9 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#457
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#318
    Assists
    3
    NHL#527
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#460
    +/-
    0
    NHL#311
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    11 of 19 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Martin Lapointe scores 33 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    33
    NHL#186
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#129
    Assists
    17
    NHL#239
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#238
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#704
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games12 points4 G · 8 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Martin Lapointe scores 34 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    34
    NHL#158
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#123
    Assists
    19
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#203
    +/-
    0
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 of 22 games15 points9 G · 6 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Martin Lapointe scores 29 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    29
    NHL#217
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#112
    Assists
    13
    NHL#289
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#249
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Martin Lapointe scores 41 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    41
    NHL#134
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#131
    Assists
    25
    NHL#136
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#180
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    9 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Martin Lapointe scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    NHL#72
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#52
    Assists
    30
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#226
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Martin Lapointe scores 40 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    40
    NHL#153
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#116
    Assists
    23
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#123
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#83
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Martin Lapointe scores 18 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#354
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    10
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#342
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#855
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  14. Season

    2003-2004

    Martin Lapointe scores 25 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    25
    NHL#280
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#137
    Assists
    10
    NHL#398
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#334
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#647
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  15. Season

    2005-2006

    Martin Lapointe scores 31 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    31
    NHL#260
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#199
    Assists
    17
    NHL#306
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#323
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#867
    The whole season2005-2006
  16. Season

    2006-2007

    Martin Lapointe scores 24 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    24
    NHL#316
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#203
    Assists
    11
    NHL#398
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#381
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#790
    The whole season2006-2007
  17. Season

    2007-2008

    Martin Lapointe's last season: 13 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksOTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    13
    NHL#438
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#348
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#477
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#632
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    4 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  18. The career

    Martin Lapointe played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.