Eric Desjardins's NHL career
Defenceman Eric Desjardins was drafted 38th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1987. He played 17 seasons for 2 clubs, 1988-2006. That came to 1143 games and 575 points, 136 goals and 439 assists.
Below: the whole of Eric Desjardins's career, season by season.
- Year 19871987 NHL Draft
Eric Desjardins is drafted 38 overall by Montréal Canadiens
First off the board- 1Pierre TurgeonBUF
- 2Brendan ShanahanNJD
- 3Glen WesleyBOS
Swedes from the same draft
Robert Nordmark236 GP · 83 P- Ricard Persson229 GP · 54 P
- Magnus Svensson46 GP · 18 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 25 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19881988-1989 seasonNHL debut
Eric Desjardins makes his NHL debut in 4–3 win against Minnesota North Stars
Eric was 19 years old ·
Montreal Forum, CanadaFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Mats Näslund.Year 1989Season1988-1989
Eric Desjardins's first NHL season: 14 points
Events44games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames14 of 21 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Eric Desjardins scores 16 points
Events25games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins6 of 11 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Eric Desjardins scores 25 points
Events18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins13 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Eric Desjardins scores 38 points
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins11 games6 points3 G · 3 AFirst roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Eric Desjardins scores 45 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games14 points4 G · 10 AFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Eric Desjardins scores 35 points
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins7 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Eric Desjardins scores 29 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils15 games8 points4 G · 4 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Eric Desjardins scores 47 points
The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers12 games6 points0 G · 6 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Eric Desjardins scores 46 points
The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings19 games10 points2 G · 8 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Eric Desjardins scores 33 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Eric Desjardins scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs6 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Eric Desjardins scores 55 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils18 games12 points2 G · 10 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Eric Desjardins scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres6 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Eric Desjardins scores 25 points
Events17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Eric Desjardins scores 32 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators5 of 13 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Eric Desjardins plays only 48 games for 12 points
Events34games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning0 of 18 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Eric Desjardins's last season: 24 points
Events37games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres6 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - The career
Eric Desjardins played his last NHL game in 2006
The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.