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Mathieu Dandenault's NHL career

Points
203
Games
868
Goals
68
Assists
135
P/GP
0.23
Plus/minus
+42

Right winger Mathieu Dandenault was drafted 49th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1994. He played 13 seasons for 2 clubs, 1995-2009. That came to 868 games and 203 points, 68 goals and 135 assists.

Below: the whole of Mathieu Dandenault's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Mathieu Dandenault is drafted 49 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    49 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Ohlund#13
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1994 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 10 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mathieu Dandenault makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Edmonton Oilers

    DETDetroit Red Wings3–1EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Mathieu was 19 years old · Edmonton Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström and Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1995-1996

    Mathieu Dandenault's first NHL season: 12 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#409
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#292
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#154
    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
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    17
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#424
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    9
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#450
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#653
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 17 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    17
    NHL#328
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#351
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    3 of 22 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 14 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    14
    NHL#362
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#363
    Assists
    10
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#417
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#39
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 18 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    18
    NHL#349
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#338
    Assists
    12
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#416
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#749
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 of 9 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 25 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    25
    NHL#276
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#234
    Assists
    15
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#312
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 20 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    20
    NHL#331
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#276
    Assists
    12
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#389
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#644
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 19 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    19
    NHL#336
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    15
    NHL#289
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#391
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    4 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 12 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#441
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#466
    Assists
    9
    NHL#421
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#483
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    12 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 20 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    20
    NHL#385
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#410
    Assists
    15
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#448
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  12. Season

    2006-2007

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 8 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    8
    NHL#542
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    6
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#560
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#694
    The whole season2006-2007
  13. Season

    2007-2008

    Mathieu Dandenault scores 14 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#423
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#265
    Assists
    5
    NHL#537
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#431
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#761
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 of 12 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  14. Season

    2008-2009

    Mathieu Dandenault's last season: 12 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#472
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#430
    Assists
    8
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#378
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  15. The career

    Mathieu Dandenault played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.