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Pierre Larouche's NHL career

Points
822
Games
812
Goals
395
Assists
427
P/GP
1.01
Plus/minus
-29

Centre Pierre Larouche was drafted 8th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1974. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 1974-1987. That came to 812 games and 822 points, 395 goals and 427 assists.

Below: the whole of Pierre Larouche's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Pierre Larouche is drafted 8 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    8 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1974 draft
  2. 4 months and 11 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Pierre Larouche makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Minnesota North Stars

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–2MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Pierre was 18 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1974-1975

    Pierre Larouche's first NHL season: 68 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    68
    NHL#39
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#31
    Assists
    37
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#181
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Pierre Larouche scores 111 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    111
    NHL#5
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    53
    NHL#3
    Assists
    58
    NHL#12
    P/GP
    1.46
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#139
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Pierre Larouche scores 63 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    63
    NHL#38
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#31
    Assists
    34
    NHL#61
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#27
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#314
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Pierre Larouche scores 60 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    16
    games missed
    Points
    60
    NHL#50
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#58
    Assists
    37
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    5 of 15 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1SemifinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Pierre Larouche scores 22 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    44
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#222
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#183
    Assists
    13
    NHL#228
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#112
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#143
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    6 of 16 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Pierre Larouche scores 91 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    91
    NHL#16
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    50
    NHL#7
    Assists
    41
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#14
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    9 of 10 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Pierre Larouche scores 53 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    53
    NHL#123
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    28
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Pierre Larouche scores 71 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensHFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    71
    NHL#65
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#44
    Assists
    37
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#49
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#578
    The whole season1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Pierre Larouche plays only 38 games for 40 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#167
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#134
    Assists
    22
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#33
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#567
    The whole season1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Pierre Larouche scores 81 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    81
    NHL#37
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    48
    NHL#9
    Assists
    33
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#43
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#538
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Pierre Larouche scores 60 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    60
    NHL#85
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#76
    Assists
    36
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#59
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#514
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Pierre Larouche plays only 28 games for 27 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#259
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    7
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#55
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games17 points8 G · 9 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Pierre Larouche scores 63 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    63
    NHL#67
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#55
    Assists
    35
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#71
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#511
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  15. Season

    1987-1988

    Pierre Larouche's last season: 12 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#370
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    9
    NHL#351
    P/GP
    1.20
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    The whole season1987-1988
  16. The career

    Pierre Larouche played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.