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Wayne Primeau's NHL career

Points
194
Games
774
Goals
69
Assists
125
P/GP
0.25
Plus/minus
-95

Centre Wayne Primeau was drafted 17th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1994. He played 15 seasons for 7 clubs, 1994-2010. That came to 774 games and 194 points, 69 goals and 125 assists.

Below: the whole of Wayne Primeau's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Wayne Primeau is drafted 17 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    17 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Ohlund#13
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1994 draft
  2. 10 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Wayne Primeau makes his NHL debut

    NJDNew Jersey Devils4–5BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Wayne was 18 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    One other Swede was on the ice: Tommy Albelin.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Wayne Primeau's first NHL season: 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    1 of 48
    2%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    0
    NHL#626
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#431
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Wayne Primeau plays only 2 games for 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#691
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#311
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Wayne Primeau plays only 45 games for 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#523
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    4
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#500
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#417
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Wayne Primeau scores 12 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    12
    NHL#391
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    6
    NHL#435
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#432
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#93
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Wayne Primeau scores 13 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    13
    NHL#382
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    8
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#412
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Wayne Primeau scores 17 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#363
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    10
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#344
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#749
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Wayne Primeau scores 22 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    22
    NHL#310
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    19
    NHL#220
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#374
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#850
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Wayne Primeau plays only 33 games for 10 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#480
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#342
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Wayne Primeau scores 18 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsSJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    18
    NHL#354
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#328
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#417
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#885
    The whole season2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Wayne Primeau scores 29 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    29
    NHL#228
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#265
    Assists
    20
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#263
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  12. Season

    2005-2006

    Wayne Primeau scores 11 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    SJSSan Jose SharksBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    22
    NHL#355
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#248
    Assists
    11
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#381
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#828
    The whole season2005-2006
  13. Season

    2006-2007

    Wayne Primeau scores 22 points

    BOSBoston BruinsCGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    22
    NHL#340
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#267
    Assists
    12
    NHL#376
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#395
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#810
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  14. Season

    2007-2008

    Wayne Primeau plays only 43 games for 10 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#494
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#464
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#430
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#542
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  15. Season

    2008-2009

    Wayne Primeau plays only 24 games for 4 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#628
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    4
    NHL#586
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  16. Season

    2009-2010

    Wayne Primeau's last season: 8 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#551
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#474
    Assists
    5
    NHL#555
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#555
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    The whole season2009-2010
  17. The career

    Wayne Primeau played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.