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Rich Brennan's NHL career

Points
8
Games
50
Assists
6
Goals
2
Plus/minus
-8

Defenceman Rich Brennan was drafted 46th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1991. He played 6 seasons for 6 clubs, 1996-2003. That came to 50 games and 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists.

Below: the whole of Rich Brennan's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Rich Brennan is drafted 46 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    46 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 5 years, 6 months and 15 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rich Brennan makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against New York Rangers

    COLColorado Avalanche2–2NYRNew York Rangers

    Rich was 24 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Niklas Sundström and Ulf Samuelsson.

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    Season

    1996-1997

    Rich Brennan's first NHL season: 0 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#669
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  3. Season

    1997-1998

    Rich Brennan scores 1 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    71
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#572
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    2
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  4. Season

    1998-1999

    Rich Brennan scores 4 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    58
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#547
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    3
    NHL#532
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#552
    The whole season1998-1999
  5. Season

    2000-2001

    Rich Brennan plays only 2 games for 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#774
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    0
    NHL#750
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    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
  6. Season

    2001-2002

    Rich Brennan plays only 4 games for 0 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    The whole season2001-2002
  7. Season

    2002-2003

    Rich Brennan's last season: 1 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#720
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    1
    NHL#681
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#232
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  8. The career

    Rich Brennan played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.