NHL careerHFDPITCARTORLast NHL game 2004
Ron Francis's NHL career
Points
1798
Games
1731
Goals
549
Assists
1249
P/GP
1.04
Plus/minus
-18
Centre Ron Francis was drafted 4th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1981. He played 23 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-2004. That came to 1731 games and 1798 points, 549 goals and 1249 assists.
Below: the whole of Ron Francis's career, season by season.
Every season
- Year 19811981 NHL Draft
Ron Francis is drafted 4 overall by Hartford Whalers
Selected4 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted14 selectedFirst Swede off the boardJan Ingman#19First off the board- 1Dale HawerchukWIN
- 2Doug SmithLAK
- 3Bobby CarpenterWSH
Swedes from the same draft- Jan Erixon556 GP · 216 P
- Peter Sundström338 GP · 144 P
- Robert Nordmark236 GP · 83 P
- 5 months and 4 days later · 1 season1981-1982 seasonNHL debut
Ron Francis makes his NHL debut
Ron was 18 years old ·
Hartford Civic Center, USAOne other Swede was on the ice:
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.Year 1982Season1981-1982
Ron Francis's first NHL season: 68 points
Events21games missedThe whole season1981-1982Points68NHL#74Games59 of 8074%Goals25NHL#89Assists43NHL#60P/GP1.15NHL#34+/--15NHL#531 - Year 1983Season
1982-1983
Ron Francis scores 90 points
The whole season1982-1983Points90NHL#17Games79 of 8099%Goals31NHL#43Assists59NHL#10P/GP1.14NHL#20+/--26NHL#572 - Year 1984Season
1983-1984
Ron Francis scores 83 points
The whole season1983-1984Points83NHL#32Games72 of 8090%Goals23NHL#93Assists60NHL#15P/GP1.15NHL#29+/--12NHL#510 - Year 1985Season
1984-1985
Ron Francis scores 81 points
The whole season1984-1985Points81NHL#33Games80 of 80100%Goals24NHL#76Assists57NHL#16P/GP1.01NHL#37+/--24NHL#569 - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Ron Francis scores 77 points
Events27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1985-1986Points77NHL#36Games53 of 8066%Goals24NHL#83Assists53NHL#25P/GP1.45NHL#7+/-+5NHL#159PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 10 games0 pointsFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Ron Francis scores 93 points
The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987Points93NHL#11Games75 of 8094%Goals30NHL#45Assists63NHL#5P/GP1.24NHL#12+/-+11NHL#70PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Ron Francis scores 75 points
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988Points75NHL#47Games80 of 80100%Goals25NHL#73Assists50NHL#29P/GP0.94NHL#62+/--8NHL#532PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Ron Francis scores 77 points
The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989Points77NHL#40Games69 of 8086%Goals29NHL#55Assists48NHL#36P/GP1.12NHL#27+/-+4NHL#150PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Ron Francis scores 32 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990Points101NHL#12Games80 of 80100%Goals32NHL#37Assists69NHL#7P/GP1.26NHL#15+/-+13NHL#58PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins0 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Ron Francis scores 87 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991Points87NHL#20Games81 of 80100%Goals23NHL#64Assists64NHL#10P/GP1.07NHL#26+/--2NHL#368PlayoffsStanley Cup0 of 24 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Ron Francis scores 54 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992Points54NHL#103Games70 of 8088%Goals21NHL#94Assists33NHL#98P/GP0.77NHL#98+/--7NHL#562PlayoffsStanley Cup0 of 21 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Ron Francis scores 100 points
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993Points100NHL#20Games84 of 84100%Goals24NHL#89Assists76NHL#9P/GP1.19NHL#30+/-+6NHL#153PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders0 of 12 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Ron Francis scores 93 points
Events1,000career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994Points93NHL#15Games82 of 8498%Goals27NHL#64Assists66NHL#9P/GP1.13NHL#27+/--3NHL#480PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Ron Francis scores 59 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy
EventsFrank J. Selke TrophyLady Byng Memorial Trophy1,000NHL gamesNHL leaderassistsThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995Points59NHL#5Games44 of 4892%Goals11NHL#110Assists48NHL#1P/GP1.34NHL#4+/-+30NHL#1PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils0 of 12 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Ron Francis scores 119 points — the best season of his career
Events1,250career pointsNHL leaderassistsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996Points119NHL#4Games77 of 8294%Goals27NHL#54Assists92NHL#1P/GP1.55NHL#4+/-+25NHL#24PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers0 of 18 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers3–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Ron Francis scores 90 points
Events400career goalsThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997Points90NHL#8Games81 of 8299%Goals27NHL#44Assists63NHL#3P/GP1.11NHL#14+/-+7NHL#128PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Ron Francis scores 87 points
EventsLady Byng Memorial Trophy1,000career assistsThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998Points87NHL#5Games81 of 8299%Goals25NHL#39Assists62NHL#4P/GP1.07NHL#10+/-+12NHL#63PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Ron Francis scores 52 points
Events1,250NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999Points52NHL#69Games82 of 82100%Goals21NHL#69Assists31NHL#72P/GP0.63NHL#103+/--2NHL#463PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Ron Francis scores 73 points
Events1,500career pointsThe whole season1999-2000Points73NHL#17Games78 of 8295%Goals23NHL#60Assists50NHL#10P/GP0.94NHL#25+/-+10NHL#107 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Ron Francis scores 65 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001Points65NHL#53Games82 of 82100%Goals15NHL#140Assists50NHL#17P/GP0.79NHL#73+/--15NHL#835PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Ron Francis scores 77 points
EventsKing Clancy Memorial TrophyLady Byng Memorial TrophyNHL Foundation Player Award1,500NHL games500career goalsThe whole season and the playoff run2001-2002Points77NHL#9Games80 of 8298%Goals27NHL#39Assists50NHL#4P/GP0.96NHL#15+/-+4NHL#202PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings0 of 23 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Ron Francis scores 57 points
The whole season2002-2003Points57NHL#67Games82 of 82100%Goals22NHL#71Assists35NHL#61P/GP0.70NHL#90+/--22NHL#867 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Ron Francis's last season: 40 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004Points40NHL#136Games80 of 8298%Goals13NHL#178Assists27NHL#112P/GP0.50NHL#169+/--9NHL#770PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers0 of 13 games0 pointsFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - The career
Ron Francis played his last NHL game in 2004
The career ended after 23 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.