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Doug Wickenheiser's NHL career

Points
277
Games
556
Goals
111
Assists
166
P/GP
0.50
Plus/minus
+36

Centre Doug Wickenheiser was drafted 1th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1980. He played 10 seasons for 5 clubs, 1980-1990. That came to 556 games and 277 points, 111 goals and 166 assists.

Below: the whole of Doug Wickenheiser's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Doug Wickenheiser is drafted 1 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    1 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
    About the pickThe full 1980 draft
  2. 4 months and 4 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Doug Wickenheiser makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Washington Capitals

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–3WSHWashington Capitals

    Doug was 19 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Rolf Edberg and Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Doug Wickenheiser's first NHL season: 15 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#338
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    8
    NHL#362
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#289
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#149
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Doug Wickenheiser scores 35 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#208
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    23
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#180
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Doug Wickenheiser scores 55 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    55
    NHL#105
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    30
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Doug Wickenheiser scores 38 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    38
    NHL#183
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#202
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#208
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    11 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Doug Wickenheiser scores 43 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    43
    NHL#149
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#80
    Assists
    20
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#160
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Doug Wickenheiser plays only 36 games for 19 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#324
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#271
    Assists
    11
    NHL#341
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#218
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    19 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Doug Wickenheiser scores 29 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    29
    NHL#226
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#173
    Assists
    16
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#280
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Doug Wickenheiser scores 26 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    26
    NHL#231
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    19
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#302
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#613
    The whole season1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Doug Wickenheiser plays only 17 games for 8 points

    NYRNew York RangersWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    5
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#221
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Doug Wickenheiser's last season: 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#392
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    8
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#286
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#229
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. The career

    Doug Wickenheiser played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.