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Vincent Lecavalier's NHL career

King Clancy Memorial TrophyNHL Foundation Player AwardMaurice Richard Trophy
Points
949
Games
1212
Goals
421
Assists
528
P/GP
0.78
Plus/minus
-140

Centre Vincent Lecavalier was drafted 1th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 1998. He played 17 seasons for 3 clubs, 1998-2016. That came to 1212 games and 949 points, 421 goals and 528 assists.

Below: the whole of Vincent Lecavalier's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Vincent Lecavalier is drafted 1 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 3 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Vincent Lecavalier makes his NHL debut

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4FLAFlorida Panthers

    Vincent was 18 years old · National Car Rental Center, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Mikael Andersson, Mikael Renberg and Johan Garpenlöv.

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    Season

    1998-1999

    Vincent Lecavalier's first NHL season: 28 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    28
    NHL#224
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#158
    Assists
    15
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#273
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#789
    The whole season1998-1999
  3. Season

    1999-2000

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 67 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    67
    NHL#32
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#45
    Assists
    42
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#41
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#823
    The whole season1999-2000
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 51 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    51
    NHL#100
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#74
    Assists
    28
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#86
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#879
    The whole season2000-2001
  5. Season

    2001-2002

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 37 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    37
    NHL#171
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#90
    Assists
    17
    NHL#251
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#190
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#836
    The whole season2001-2002
  6. Season

    2002-2003

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 78 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    78
    NHL#17
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#20
    Assists
    45
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#22
    +/-
    0
    NHL#351
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 66 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    66
    NHL#27
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#12
    Assists
    34
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 75 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    75
    NHL#39
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#18
    Assists
    40
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#347
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 108 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Maurice Richard Trophy
    NHL leader
    goals
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    108
    NHL#3
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    52
    NHL#1
    Assists
    56
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    1.32
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  10. Season

    2007-2008

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 92 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    King Clancy Memorial Trophy
    NHL Foundation Player Award
    Points
    92
    NHL#6
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#9
    Assists
    52
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    1.14
    NHL#11
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#823
    The whole season2007-2008
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 67 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    67
    NHL#43
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#40
    Assists
    38
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#46
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#751
    The whole season2008-2009
  12. Season

    2009-2010

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 70 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    70
    NHL#26
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#59
    Assists
    46
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#848
    The whole season2009-2010
  13. Season

    2010-2011

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 54 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    54
    NHL#71
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#49
    Assists
    29
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#658
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–0Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  14. Season

    2011-2012

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 49 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    49
    NHL#101
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#75
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#504
    The whole season2011-2012
  15. Season

    2012-2013

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 32 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    32
    NHL#65
    Games
    39 of 48
    81%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#115
    Assists
    22
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#43
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    The whole season2012-2013
  16. Season

    2013-2014

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 37 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    37
    NHL#176
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#89
    Assists
    17
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#156
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#838
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  17. Season

    2014-2015

    Vincent Lecavalier scores 20 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#348
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#299
    Assists
    12
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#326
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#708
    The whole season2014-2015
  18. Season

    2015-2016

    Vincent Lecavalier's last season: 18 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#355
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    8
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#290
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  19. The career

    Vincent Lecavalier played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.