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Michel Petit's NHL career

Points
328
Games
827
Assists
238
Goals
90
Plus/minus
-179

Defenceman Michel Petit was drafted 11th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1982. He played 16 seasons for 10 clubs, 1982-1998. That came to 827 games and 328 points, 90 goals and 238 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Michel Petit is drafted 11 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 8 months and 16 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Michel Petit makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    Michel was 19 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming, Lars Molin, Patrik Sundström, among others.

    Season

    1982-1983

    Michel Petit's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Michel Petit plays only 44 games for 15 points

    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#354
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    9
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#313
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#458
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Michel Petit scores 31 points

    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#323
    Assists
    26
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#251
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#587
    The whole season1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Michel Petit plays only 32 games for 7 points

    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#412
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    6
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#381
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Michel Petit scores 25 points

    Points
    25
    NHL#256
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    13
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#495
    The whole season1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Michel Petit scores 36 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    36
    NHL#172
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#217
    Assists
    27
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#212
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    The whole season1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Michel Petit scores 33 points

    Points
    33
    NHL#201
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    25
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#222
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#600
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Michel Petit scores 36 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#173
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#188
    Assists
    24
    NHL#164
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#177
    +/-
    -38
    NHL#649
    The whole season1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Michel Petit scores 39 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    39
    NHL#148
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    26
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#169
    +/-
    -34
    NHL#659
    The whole season1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Michel Petit scores 27 points

    Points
    27
    NHL#233
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    23
    NHL#166
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#257
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#659
    The whole season1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Michel Petit plays only 35 games for 12 points

    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#420
    Games
    35 of 84
    42%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    9
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#319
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#513
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  13. Season

    1993-1994

    Michel Petit scores 23 points

    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#302
    Games
    63 of 84
    75%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    21
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#314
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#177
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  14. Season

    1994-1995

    Michel Petit scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#228
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    12
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#236
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#148
    The whole season1994-1995
  15. Season

    1995-1996

    Michel Petit scores 12 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#409
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#385
    Assists
    8
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#395
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#661
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  16. Season

    1996-1997

    Michel Petit plays only 38 games for 9 points

    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#467
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    7
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#401
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#668
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    3 of 19 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  17. Season

    1997-1998

    Michel Petit's last season: 6 points

    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#504
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    2
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#417
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  18. The career

    Michel Petit played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Phoenix Coyotes.