John LeClair's NHL career
Left winger John LeClair was drafted 33th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1987. He played 16 seasons for 3 clubs, 1990-2006. That came to 967 games and 819 points, 406 goals and 413 assists.
Below: the whole of John LeClair's career, season by season.
- Year 19871987 NHL Draft
John LeClair is drafted 33 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
- 3 years, 8 months and 24 days later · 4 seasonsYear 19911990-1991 seasonNHL debut
John LeClair makes his NHL debut in 4–2 win against Vancouver Canucks
John was 21 years old ·
Montreal Forum, CanadaFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointSeason1990-1991
John LeClair's first NHL season: 7 points
Events70games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins3 of 13 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
John LeClair scores 19 points
Events21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins8 of 11 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
John LeClair scores 44 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games10 points4 G · 6 AFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
John LeClair scores 43 points
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins7 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
John LeClair scores 54 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils15 games12 points5 G · 7 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
John LeClair scores 97 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers11 of 12 games11 points6 G · 5 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
John LeClair scores 97 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings19 games21 points9 G · 12 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
John LeClair scores 51 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres5 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
John LeClair scores 90 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs6 games3 points3 G · 0 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
John LeClair scores 77 points
The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils18 games13 points6 G · 7 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
John LeClair plays only 16 games for 12 points
Events66games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres6 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
John LeClair scores 51 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators5 games0 pointsFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
John LeClair plays only 35 games for 28 points
Events47games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators13 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
John LeClair scores 55 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning18 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - Season
2006-2007
John LeClair's last season: 7 points
Events61games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4 - The career
John LeClair played his last NHL game in 2006
The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.