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NHL careerSTLDETQUEMTLLast NHL game 1984

Jean Hamel's NHL career

Points
121
Games
699
Assists
95
Goals
26
Plus/minus
-80

Defenceman Jean Hamel was drafted 41th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1972. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 1972-1984. That came to 699 games and 121 points, 26 goals and 95 assists.

Below: the whole of Jean Hamel's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jean Hamel makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers3–1STLSt. Louis Blues

    Jean was 20 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

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    Season

    1972-1973

    Jean Hamel's first NHL season: 9 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#264
    Games
    55 of 78
    71%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#243
    Assists
    7
    NHL#259
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#265
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#229
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    2 of 5 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Jean Hamel plays only 45 games for 5 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#295
    Games
    45 of 78
    58%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#291
    Assists
    4
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#325
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Jean Hamel scores 24 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    24
    NHL#222
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#237
    Assists
    19
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#250
    +/-
    -40
    NHL#424
    The whole season1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Jean Hamel scores 12 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    12
    NHL#284
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#275
    Assists
    9
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#308
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#365
    The whole season1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Jean Hamel scores 11 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    11
    NHL#307
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    10
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#321
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#380
    The whole season1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Jean Hamel plays only 32 games for 8 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#328
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    6
    NHL#319
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#276
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Jean Hamel scores 6 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#334
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    4
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#325
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#321
    The whole season1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Jean Hamel scores 5 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#422
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    4
    NHL#416
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#403
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#299
    The whole season1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Jean Hamel scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    12
    NHL#367
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    7
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#385
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    The whole season1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Jean Hamel plays only 40 games for 7 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#432
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    6
    NHL#414
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#403
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 of 16 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Jean Hamel scores 9 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#404
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    7
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#395
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    Jean Hamel's last season: 13 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    13
    NHL#369
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    12
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#405
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  13. The career

    Jean Hamel played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.