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Denis Savard's NHL career

Points
1338
Games
1196
Goals
473
Assists
865
P/GP
1.12
Plus/minus
+103

Centre Denis Savard was drafted 3th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1980. He played 17 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1997. That came to 1196 games and 1338 points, 473 goals and 865 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Denis Savard is drafted 3 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 3 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Denis Savard makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres3–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Denis was 19 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1980-1981

    Denis Savard's first NHL season: 75 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    75
    NHL#35
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#58
    Assists
    47
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Denis Savard scores 119 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    119
    NHL#6
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#58
    Assists
    87
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.49
    NHL#7
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    15 games18 points11 G · 7 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Denis Savard scores 121 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    121
    NHL#3
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#30
    Assists
    86
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.55
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games17 points8 G · 9 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Denis Savard scores 94 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    94
    NHL#16
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#34
    Assists
    57
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#14
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#510
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Denis Savard scores 105 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    105
    NHL#7
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#25
    Assists
    67
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.33
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 games29 points9 G · 20 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Denis Savard scores 47 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    116
    NHL#7
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    47
    NHL#9
    Assists
    69
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.45
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Denis Savard scores 90 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    90
    NHL#12
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#13
    Assists
    50
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    1.29
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#39
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Denis Savard scores 131 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    131
    NHL#3
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#15
    Assists
    87
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.64
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Denis Savard scores 82 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    82
    NHL#31
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#90
    Assists
    59
    NHL#12
    P/GP
    1.41
    NHL#7
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#461
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    16 games19 points8 G · 11 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Denis Savard scores 80 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    20
    games missed
    Points
    80
    NHL#36
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#64
    Assists
    53
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    1.33
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    20 games22 points7 G · 15 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Denis Savard scores 59 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    59
    NHL#69
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#41
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#325
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    13 games13 points2 G · 11 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Denis Savard scores 70 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    70
    NHL#53
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#58
    Assists
    42
    NHL#48
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games12 points3 G · 9 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  14. Season

    1992-1993

    Denis Savard scores 50 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    21
    games missed
    Points
    50
    NHL#132
    Games
    63 of 84
    75%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#155
    Assists
    34
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#108
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#269
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 of 20 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  15. Season

    1993-1994

    Denis Savard scores 46 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    46
    NHL#137
    Games
    74 of 84
    88%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#130
    Assists
    28
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#144
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#360
    The whole season1993-1994
  16. Season

    1994-1995

    Denis Savard scores 25 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    1,250
    career points
    Points
    25
    NHL#131
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    15
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#138
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 games18 points7 G · 11 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  17. Season

    1995-1996

    Denis Savard scores 48 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    48
    NHL#124
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    35
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  18. Season

    1996-1997

    Denis Savard's last season: 27 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#240
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    18
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#239
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#653
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  19. The career

    Denis Savard played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.