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Pat LaFontaine's NHL career

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Points
1013
Games
865
Goals
468
Assists
545
P/GP
1.17
Plus/minus
-6

Centre Pat LaFontaine was drafted 3th overall by New York Islanders in 1983. He played 15 seasons for 3 clubs, 1983-1998. That came to 865 games and 1013 points, 468 goals and 545 assists.

Below: the whole of Pat LaFontaine's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Pat LaFontaine is drafted 3 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 8 months and 21 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Pat LaFontaine makes his NHL debut

    NYINew York Islanders4–3WINWinnipeg Jets

    Pat was 19 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Other Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström, Stefan Persson, among others.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Pat LaFontaine's first NHL season: 19 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#319
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#188
    Assists
    6
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    1.27
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Pat LaFontaine scores 54 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    54
    NHL#109
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#124
    Assists
    35
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#94
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Pat LaFontaine scores 53 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    53
    NHL#123
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#54
    Assists
    23
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Pat LaFontaine scores 70 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    70
    NHL#50
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#18
    Assists
    32
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#69
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#511
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Pat LaFontaine scores 92 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    92
    NHL#16
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    47
    NHL#12
    Assists
    45
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Pat LaFontaine scores 88 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    88
    NHL#18
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#11
    Assists
    43
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#28
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#519
    The whole season1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Pat LaFontaine scores 54 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    105
    NHL#8
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    54
    NHL#5
    Assists
    51
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    1.42
    NHL#5
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#597
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Pat LaFontaine scores 85 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    85
    NHL#22
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#13
    Assists
    44
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#20
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#489
    The whole season1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Pat LaFontaine scores 93 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    93
    NHL#15
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    46
    NHL#5
    Assists
    47
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    1.63
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Pat LaFontaine scores 148 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    148
    NHL#2
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    53
    NHL#11
    Assists
    95
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.76
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Pat LaFontaine plays only 16 games for 18 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#356
    Games
    16 of 84
    19%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#364
    Assists
    13
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    1.13
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#517
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Pat LaFontaine plays only 22 games for 27 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    400
    career goals
    26
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#111
    Games
    22 of 48
    46%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#85
    Assists
    15
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Pat LaFontaine scores 91 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    91
    NHL#22
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#17
    Assists
    51
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    1.20
    NHL#21
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#609
    The whole season1995-1996
  15. Season

    1996-1997

    Pat LaFontaine plays only 13 games for 8 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#481
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    6
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.62
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#608
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  16. Season

    1997-1998

    Pat LaFontaine's last season: 62 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    62
    NHL#36
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#48
    Assists
    39
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#21
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#723
    The whole season1997-1998
  17. The career

    Pat LaFontaine played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.