Claude Lemieux's NHL career
Right winger Claude Lemieux was drafted 26th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1983. He played 21 seasons for 6 clubs, 1983-2009. That came to 1215 games and 786 points, 379 goals and 407 assists.
Below: the whole of Claude Lemieux's career, season by season.
- Year 19831983 NHL Draft
Claude Lemieux is drafted 26 overall by Montréal Canadiens
Selected26 overall, round 2Swedes drafted
10 selectedFirst Swede off the board
Leif Karlsson#61First off the board- 1Brian LawtonMNS
- 2Sylvain TurgeonHFD
- 3Pat LaFontaineNYI
Swedes from the same draftTommy Albelin952 GP · 255 P
Pelle Eklund594 GP · 455 P
Bo Berglund130 GP · 67 P
- 4 months and 5 days later · 1 season1983-1984 seasonNHL debut
Claude Lemieux makes his NHL debut in 2–4 loss against Boston Bruins
Claude was 18 years old ·
Boston Garden, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Mats Näslund.
Season1983-1984
Claude Lemieux's first NHL season: 2 points
Events72games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1983-1984PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders0 of 15 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 1985Season
1984-1985
Claude Lemieux plays only 1 game for 1 points
Events79games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1984-1985PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques0 of 12 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4 - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Claude Lemieux scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup70games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games16 points10 G · 6 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Claude Lemieux scores 53 points
The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers17 games13 points4 G · 9 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Claude Lemieux scores 61 points
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins11 games5 points3 G · 2 AFirst roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Claude Lemieux scores 51 points
The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames18 of 21 games7 points4 G · 3 AFirst roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Claude Lemieux plays only 39 games for 18 points
Events41games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins11 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Claude Lemieux scores 47 points
The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 games4 points4 G · 0 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Claude Lemieux scores 41 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers7 games7 points4 G · 3 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Claude Lemieux scores 81 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins5 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Claude Lemieux scores 44 points
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers20 games18 points7 G · 11 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Claude Lemieux scores 19 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupConn Smythe TrophyThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games16 points13 G · 3 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Claude Lemieux scores 71 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsStanley Cup19 of 22 games12 points5 G · 7 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–0 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Claude Lemieux plays only 45 games for 28 points
Events37games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings17 games23 points13 G · 10 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Claude Lemieux scores 53 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers7 games6 points3 G · 3 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Claude Lemieux scores 51 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars19 games14 points3 G · 11 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Claude Lemieux scores 47 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsStanley Cup23 games10 points4 G · 6 AFirst roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Claude Lemieux plays only 46 games for 26 points
The whole season2000-2001Events36games missed - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Claude Lemieux scores 41 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks5 games0 pointsFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Claude Lemieux scores 20 points
The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks7 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Claude Lemieux's last season: 1 points
Events64games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks1 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4 - The career
Claude Lemieux played his last NHL game in 2009
The career ended after 21 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.