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NHL careerQUECHILast NHL game 1994

Michel Goulet's NHL career

Points
1153
Games
1089
Goals
548
Assists
605
P/GP
1.06
Plus/minus
+99

Left winger Michel Goulet was drafted 20th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1979. He played 15 seasons for 2 clubs, 1979-1994. That came to 1089 games and 1153 points, 548 goals and 605 assists.

Below: the whole of Michel Goulet's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Michel Goulet is drafted 20 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    Selected
    20 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 months and 1 day later
    NHL debut

    Michel Goulet makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Atlanta Flames

    Michel was 19 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Kent Nilsson and Göran Högosta.

    Season

    1979-1980

    Michel Goulet's first NHL season: 54 points

    Points
    54
    NHL#90
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#87
    Assists
    32
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#107
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#462
    The whole season1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Michel Goulet scores 71 points

    Points
    71
    NHL#45
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#42
    Assists
    39
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 5 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Michel Goulet scores 84 points

    Points
    84
    NHL#36
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#19
    Assists
    42
    NHL#64
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#54
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games13 points8 G · 5 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Michel Goulet scores 57 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    105
    NHL#8
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    57
    NHL#4
    Assists
    48
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    1.31
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Michel Goulet scores 122 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    122
    NHL#3
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    56
    NHL#2
    Assists
    66
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.63
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +62
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Michel Goulet scores 95 points

    Points
    95
    NHL#20
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    55
    NHL#4
    Assists
    40
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    1.38
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 of 18 games21 points11 G · 10 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Michel Goulet scores 104 points

    Points
    104
    NHL#11
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    53
    NHL#5
    Assists
    51
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    1.39
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Michel Goulet scores 96 points

    Points
    96
    NHL#8
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    49
    NHL#6
    Assists
    47
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    1.28
    NHL#8
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#525
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games14 points9 G · 5 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Michel Goulet scores 106 points

    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    106
    NHL#9
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    48
    NHL#9
    Assists
    58
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.32
    NHL#11
    +/-
    -31
    NHL#668
    The whole season1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Michel Goulet scores 64 points

    Points
    64
    NHL#72
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#67
    Assists
    38
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#630
    The whole season1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Michel Goulet scores 50 points

    Points
    50
    NHL#114
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#113
    Assists
    30
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#106
    +/-
    -32
    NHL#647
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    14 of 20 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Michel Goulet scores 65 points

    Events
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    65
    NHL#55
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#44
    Assists
    38
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#52
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Michel Goulet scores 63 points

    Events
    500
    career goals
    Points
    63
    NHL#68
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#85
    Assists
    41
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    9 of 18 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Michel Goulet scores 44 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    21
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#157
    Games
    63 of 84
    75%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#95
    Assists
    21
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#137
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Michel Goulet's last season: 30 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#236
    Games
    56 of 84
    67%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#154
    Assists
    14
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#192
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#257
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  17. The career

    Michel Goulet played his last NHL game in 1994

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.