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Denis Gauthier's NHL career

Points
77
Games
554
Assists
60
Goals
17
Plus/minus
-5

Defenceman Denis Gauthier was drafted 20th overall by Calgary Flames in 1995. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1997-2009. That came to 554 games and 77 points, 17 goals and 60 assists.

Below: the whole of Denis Gauthier's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1995 NHL Draft

    Denis Gauthier is drafted 20 overall by Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Selected
    20 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Tjarnqvist#88
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1995 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 1 day later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Denis Gauthier makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers1–1CGYCalgary Flames

    Denis was 21 years old · Canadian Airlines Saddledome, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Niklas Sundström, Ulf Samuelsson, Jonas Höglund, among others.

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    Season

    1997-1998

    Denis Gauthier's first NHL season: 0 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#671
    Games
    10 of 82
    12%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#573
    The whole season1997-1998
  3. Season

    1998-1999

    Denis Gauthier scores 7 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#491
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#410
    Assists
    4
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#490
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    The whole season1998-1999
  4. Season

    1999-2000

    Denis Gauthier plays only 39 games for 2 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#657
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    1
    NHL#661
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#585
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#571
    The whole season1999-2000
  5. Season

    2000-2001

    Denis Gauthier scores 8 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#528
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    6
    NHL#504
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#553
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#226
    The whole season2000-2001
  6. Season

    2001-2002

    Denis Gauthier scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    13
    NHL#435
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    8
    NHL#434
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#461
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    The whole season2001-2002
  7. Season

    2002-2003

    Denis Gauthier scores 12 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    12
    NHL#450
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    11
    NHL#369
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#482
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#177
    The whole season2002-2003
  8. Season

    2003-2004

    Denis Gauthier scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    16
    NHL#397
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    15
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#464
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    6 of 26 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  9. Season

    2005-2006

    Denis Gauthier scores 11 points

    PHXPhoenix CoyotesPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#498
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    9
    NHL#458
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#517
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  10. Season

    2006-2007

    Denis Gauthier plays only 43 games for 4 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#612
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    4
    NHL#577
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#581
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#753
    The whole season2006-2007
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    Denis Gauthier's last season: 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#628
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    2
    NHL#647
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#614
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#785
    The whole season2008-2009
  12. The career

    Denis Gauthier played his last NHL game in 2009

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.