NHL careerHFDPITCARTORLast NHL game 2004
Ron Francis's NHL career
Points
1798
Games
1731
Goals
549
Assists
1249
P/GP
1.04
Plus/minus
-18
Centre Ron Francis was drafted 4th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1981. He played 23 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-2004. That came to 1731 games and 1798 points, 549 goals and 1249 assists.
Below: the whole of Ron Francis's career, season by season.
Every season
- Year 19811981 NHL Draft
Ron Francis is drafted 4 overall by Hartford Whalers
Selected4 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted14 selectedFirst Swede off the boardJan Ingman#19First off the board- 1Dale HawerchukWIN
- 2Doug SmithLAK
- 3Bobby CarpenterWSH
Swedes from the same draft- Jan Erixon556 GP · 216 P
- Peter Sundström338 GP · 144 P
- Robert Nordmark236 GP · 83 P
- 5 months and 4 days later · 1 season1981-1982 seasonNHL debut
Ron Francis makes his NHL debut in 0–4 loss against Washington Capitals
Ron was 18 years old ·
Hartford Civic Center, USASwedes on the ice:
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.Year 1982Season1981-1982
Ron Francis's first NHL season: 68 points
The whole season1981-1982Events21games missed - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Ron Francis scores 77 points
Events27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens10 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Ron Francis scores 93 points
The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques6 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Ron Francis scores 75 points
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens6 games7 points2 G · 5 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Ron Francis scores 77 points
The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens4 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Ron Francis scores 32 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins7 games6 points3 G · 3 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Ron Francis scores 87 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsStanley Cup24 games17 points7 G · 10 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Ron Francis scores 54 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsStanley Cup21 games27 points8 G · 19 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Ron Francis scores 100 points
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders12 games17 points6 G · 11 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Ron Francis scores 93 points
Events1,000career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Ron Francis scores 59 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy
EventsFrank J. Selke TrophyLady Byng Memorial Trophy1,000NHL gamesNHL leaderassistsThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils12 games19 points6 G · 13 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Ron Francis scores 119 points — the best season of his career
Events1,250career pointsNHL leaderassistsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers11 of 18 games9 points3 G · 6 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers3–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Ron Francis scores 90 points
Events400career goalsThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers5 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Ron Francis scores 87 points
EventsLady Byng Memorial Trophy1,000career assistsThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens6 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Ron Francis scores 52 points
Events1,250NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins3 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4 - Year 2000
- Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Ron Francis scores 65 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils3 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Ron Francis scores 77 points
EventsKing Clancy Memorial TrophyLady Byng Memorial TrophyNHL Foundation Player Award1,500NHL games500career goalsThe whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings23 games16 points6 G · 10 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Ron Francis's last season: 40 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers12 of 13 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - The career
Ron Francis played his last NHL game in 2004
The career ended after 23 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.