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Stephane Richer's NHL career

Points
819
Games
1054
Goals
421
Assists
398
P/GP
0.78
Plus/minus
+76

Right winger Stephane Richer was drafted 29th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1984. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1984-2002. That came to 1054 games and 819 points, 421 goals and 398 assists.

Below: the whole of Stephane Richer's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Stephane Richer is drafted 29 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    29 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 7 months and 6 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Stephane Richer makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Quebec Nordiques

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–1QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Stephane was 18 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Stephane Richer's first NHL season: 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Stephane Richer scores 37 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    37
    NHL#197
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    16
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#200
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    16 of 20 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Stephane Richer scores 39 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#172
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#104
    Assists
    19
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#126
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 of 17 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Stephane Richer scores 78 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    78
    NHL#36
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    50
    NHL#6
    Assists
    28
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    1.08
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    8 of 11 games12 points7 G · 5 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Stephane Richer scores 60 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    60
    NHL#88
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#81
    Assists
    35
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#81
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    21 games11 points6 G · 5 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Stephane Richer scores 91 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    91
    NHL#22
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    51
    NHL#7
    Assists
    40
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#19
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 of 11 games10 points7 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Stephane Richer scores 61 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    61
    NHL#66
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#28
    Assists
    30
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#68
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    13 games14 points9 G · 5 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Stephane Richer scores 64 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    64
    NHL#67
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#53
    Assists
    35
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#72
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Stephane Richer scores 73 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    73
    NHL#73
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#28
    Assists
    35
    NHL#113
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#80
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Stephane Richer scores 72 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    72
    NHL#54
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#30
    Assists
    36
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#54
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    20 games12 points7 G · 5 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Stephane Richer scores 39 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    39
    NHL#46
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#14
    Assists
    16
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#51
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 20 games21 points6 G · 15 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Stephane Richer scores 32 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    32
    NHL#205
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    12
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#609
    The whole season1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Stephane Richer scores 46 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    46
    NHL#109
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#76
    Assists
    24
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#77
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Stephane Richer plays only 40 games for 29 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#198
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#133
    Assists
    15
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#594
    The whole season1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Stephane Richer scores 33 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#180
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#183
    Assists
    21
    NHL#172
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#161
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#701
    The whole season1998-1999
  17. Season

    1999-2000

    Stephane Richer scores 37 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    400
    career goals
    26
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#160
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#143
    Assists
    22
    NHL#175
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#92
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    3 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  18. Season

    2001-2002

    Stephane Richer's last season: 28 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    28
    NHL#238
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    14
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#237
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#732
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  19. The career

    Stephane Richer played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.