J.J. Daigneault's NHL career
Defenceman J.J. Daigneault was drafted 10th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1984. He played 16 seasons for 10 clubs, 1984-2001. That came to 899 games and 250 points, 53 goals and 197 assists.
Below: the whole of J.J. Daigneault's career, season by season.
- Year 19841984 NHL Draft
J.J. Daigneault is drafted 10 overall by Vancouver Canucks
First off the board- 1Mario LemieuxPIT
- 2Kirk MullerNJD
- 3Eddie OlczykCHI
Swedes from the same draftKjell Samuelsson813 GP · 186 P
Mikael Andersson761 GP · 264 P
Peter Loob8 GP · 3 P
- 4 months and 2 days later · 1 season1984-1985 seasonNHL debut
J.J. Daigneault makes his NHL debut in 2–5 loss against Quebec Nordiques
J.J. was 19 years old ·
Pacific Coliseum, Canada
Swedes on the ice:
Bo Berglund,
Peter Loob and
Thomas Gradin.
Year 1985Season1984-1985
J.J. Daigneault's first NHL season: 27 points
The whole season1984-1985EventsCareer bestHis best assist season - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
J.J. Daigneault scores 28 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points season16games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers3 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
J.J. Daigneault scores 22 points
The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers9 of 26 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
J.J. Daigneault plays only 28 games for 4 points
Events52games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals0 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
J.J. Daigneault plays only 36 games for 12 points
Events44games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins9 of 11 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
J.J. Daigneault scores 19 points
Events29games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins5 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
J.J. Daigneault scores 18 points
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins11 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
J.J. Daigneault scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
J.J. Daigneault scores 14 points
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
J.J. Daigneault scores 11 points
Events25games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers17 of 18 games10 points1 G · 9 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers3–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
J.J. Daigneault scores 28 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings11 games9 points2 G · 7 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
J.J. Daigneault scores 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues6 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
J.J. Daigneault scores 7 points
Events29games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche1 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 2001
- The career
J.J. Daigneault played his last NHL game in 2001
The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota Wild.