Benoit Brunet's NHL career
Left winger Benoit Brunet was drafted 27th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1986. He played 13 seasons for 3 clubs, 1988-2002. That came to 539 games and 262 points, 101 goals and 161 assists.
Below: the whole of Benoit Brunet's career, season by season.
- Year 19861986 NHL Draft
Benoit Brunet is drafted 27 overall by Montréal Canadiens
First off the board- 1Joe MurphyDET
- 2Jimmy CarsonLAK
- 3Neil BradyNJD
Swedes from the same draft
Johan Garpenlöv609 GP · 311 P- Anders Carlsson104 GP · 33 P
- Pär Djoos82 GP · 33 P
- 2 years, 7 months and 12 days later · 3 seasonsYear 19891988-1989 seasonNHL debut
Benoit Brunet makes his NHL debut in 6–1 win against Quebec Nordiques
Benoit was 20 years old ·
Le Colisée, CanadaSeason1988-1989
Benoit Brunet's first NHL season: 1 points
Events78games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames0 of 21 games0 pointsFirst roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Benoit Brunet plays only 17 games for 4 points
Events63games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins0 of 13 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Season
1991-1992
Benoit Brunet plays only 18 games for 10 points
Events62games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins0 of 11 games0 pointsFirst roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Benoit Brunet scores 25 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup37games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games10 points2 G · 8 AFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Benoit Brunet scores 30 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins7 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Benoit Brunet plays only 26 games for 15 points
Events56games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers3 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Benoit Brunet plays only 39 games for 23 points
Events43games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils4 of 5 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Benoit Brunet scores 32 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres8 of 10 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Benoit Brunet scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season1998-1999EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season22games missed - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Benoit Brunet scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season1999-2000EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season32games missed - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Benoit Brunet plays only 35 games for 14 points
The whole season2000-2001Events47games missed - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Benoit Brunet's last season: 23 points
Events21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs12 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - The career
Benoit Brunet played his last NHL game in 2002
The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.