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Rich Lemieux's NHL career

Points
121
Games
274
Goals
39
Assists
82
P/GP
0.44
Plus/minus
-98

Centre Rich Lemieux was drafted 39th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1971. He played 5 seasons for 3 clubs, 1971-1976. That came to 274 games and 121 points, 39 goals and 82 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rich Lemieux makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠6 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    VANVancouver Canucks4–6MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Rich was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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    Season

    1971-1972

    Rich Lemieux's first NHL season: 16 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#183
    Games
    42 of 78
    54%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#146
    Assists
    9
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#145
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#265
    The whole season1971-1972
  2. Season

    1972-1973

    Rich Lemieux scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#67
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#96
    Assists
    35
    NHL#48
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#76
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#328
    The whole season1972-1973
  3. Season

    1973-1974

    Rich Lemieux scores 22 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    22
    NHL#187
    Games
    72 of 78
    92%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#205
    Assists
    17
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#215
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#360
    The whole season1973-1974
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Rich Lemieux scores 30 points

    KCSKansas City Scouts
    Points
    30
    NHL#181
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#184
    Assists
    20
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#217
    +/-
    -35
    NHL#417
    The whole season1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Rich Lemieux's last season: 1 points

    KCSKansas City ScoutsAFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#374
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    1
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  6. The career

    Rich Lemieux played his last NHL game in 1976

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Flames.