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Stu Barnes's NHL career

Points
597
Games
1136
Goals
261
Assists
336
P/GP
0.53
Plus/minus
-24

Centre Stu Barnes was drafted 4th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1989. He played 16 seasons for 5 clubs, 1991-2008. That came to 1136 games and 597 points, 261 goals and 336 assists.

Below: the whole of Stu Barnes's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1989 NHL Draft

    Stu Barnes is drafted 4 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mats Sundin#1
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1989 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 17 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Stu Barnes makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings6–3WINWinnipeg Jets

    Stu was 20 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Sandström and Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1991-1992

    Stu Barnes's first NHL season: 17 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#302
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#233
    Assists
    9
    NHL#344
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#272
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Stu Barnes plays only 38 games for 22 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#300
    Games
    38 of 84
    45%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    10
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#186
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Stu Barnes scores 47 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsFLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    47
    NHL#134
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#88
    Assists
    24
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#152
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#189
    The whole season1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Stu Barnes scores 29 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    29
    NHL#97
    Games
    41 of 48
    85%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    19
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#92
    The whole season1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Stu Barnes scores 44 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    44
    NHL#139
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#118
    Assists
    25
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#151
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#673
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    22 games16 points6 G · 10 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Stu Barnes scores 49 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    49
    NHL#94
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#101
    Assists
    30
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#122
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#755
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Stu Barnes scores 65 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    65
    NHL#28
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#20
    Assists
    35
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#39
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Stu Barnes scores 36 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    36
    NHL#157
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#78
    Assists
    16
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#204
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#724
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    21 games10 points7 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Stu Barnes scores 45 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    45
    NHL#112
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#88
    Assists
    25
    NHL#136
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#156
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#528
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Stu Barnes scores 43 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    43
    NHL#137
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    24
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#146
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Stu Barnes scores 48 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    48
    NHL#97
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#116
    Assists
    31
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#79
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#170
    The whole season2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Stu Barnes scores 39 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresDALDallas Stars
    Points
    39
    NHL#154
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#176
    Assists
    26
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#193
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#785
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    12 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  14. Season

    2003-2004

    Stu Barnes scores 29 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    29
    NHL#228
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    18
    NHL#234
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#286
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#169
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  15. Season

    2005-2006

    Stu Barnes scores 36 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    36
    NHL#217
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    21
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#267
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  16. Season

    2006-2007

    Stu Barnes scores 25 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    25
    NHL#302
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#203
    Assists
    12
    NHL#376
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#361
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#486
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  17. Season

    2007-2008

    Stu Barnes's last season: 23 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    23
    NHL#304
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#203
    Assists
    11
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#363
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#542
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    9 of 18 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  18. The career

    Stu Barnes played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.