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Mathieu Schneider's NHL career

Points
743
Games
1289
Assists
520
Goals
223
Plus/minus
+66

Defenceman Mathieu Schneider was drafted 44th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1987. He played 21 seasons for 10 clubs, 1987-2010. That came to 1289 games and 743 points, 223 goals and 520 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Mathieu Schneider is drafted 44 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    44 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Mathieu Schneider makes his NHL debut

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–2PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Mathieu was 18 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund, Magnus Roupé, Pelle Eklund, among others.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Mathieu Schneider's first NHL season: 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#598
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Mathieu Schneider plays only 44 games for 21 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#271
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#262
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#216
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Mathieu Schneider scores 30 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    30
    NHL#199
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#208
    Assists
    20
    NHL#184
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#227
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Mathieu Schneider scores 32 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    32
    NHL#189
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#233
    Assists
    24
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#241
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Mathieu Schneider scores 44 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    24
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#157
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#194
    Assists
    31
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Mathieu Schneider scores 52 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    52
    NHL#114
    Games
    75 of 84
    89%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#110
    Assists
    32
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#113
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Mathieu Schneider scores 29 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensNYINew York Islanders
    Points
    29
    NHL#97
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#167
    Assists
    21
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#105
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#653
    The whole season1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Mathieu Schneider scores 54 points

    NYINew York IslandersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    54
    NHL#94
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    41
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#117
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#745
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Mathieu Schneider plays only 26 games for 12 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#424
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    7
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.46
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#193
    The whole season1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Mathieu Schneider scores 37 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    37
    NHL#139
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    26
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#696
    The whole season1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Mathieu Schneider scores 34 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    34
    NHL#169
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#212
    Assists
    24
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#200
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#789
    The whole season1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Mathieu Schneider scores 30 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    30
    NHL#220
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    20
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#633
    The whole season1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Mathieu Schneider scores 51 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    51
    NHL#100
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#127
    Assists
    35
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#97
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Mathieu Schneider scores 30 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#223
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    23
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#226
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  16. Season

    2002-2003

    Mathieu Schneider scores 50 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    50
    NHL#94
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#133
    Assists
    34
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#258
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  17. Season

    2003-2004

    Mathieu Schneider scores 46 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    46
    NHL#99
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#153
    Assists
    32
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#118
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  18. Season

    2005-2006

    Mathieu Schneider scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    NHL#80
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#106
    Assists
    38
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  19. Season

    2006-2007

    Mathieu Schneider scores 52 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    52
    NHL#112
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#240
    Assists
    41
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  20. Season

    2007-2008

    Mathieu Schneider scores 39 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#159
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#203
    Assists
    27
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#138
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  21. Season

    2008-2009

    Mathieu Schneider scores 32 points

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    32
    NHL#234
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#272
    Assists
    23
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#231
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#800
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  22. Season

    2009-2010

    Mathieu Schneider's last season: 9 points

    VANVancouver CanucksPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#533
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    7
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  23. The career

    Mathieu Schneider played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 21 seasons, the last of them with Phoenix Coyotes.