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Valeri Bure's NHL career

Points
400
Games
621
Goals
174
Assists
226
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
-33

Right winger Valeri Bure was drafted 33th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1992. He played 10 seasons for 5 clubs, 1994-2004. That came to 621 games and 400 points, 174 goals and 226 assists.

Below: the whole of Valeri Bure's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Valeri Bure is drafted 33 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    33 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Norstrom#48
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1992 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 8 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Valeri Bure makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against New York Islanders

    MTLMontréal Canadiens1–2NYINew York Islanders

    Valeri was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Popovic and Tommy Söderström.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Valeri Bure's first NHL season: 4 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#483
    Games
    24 of 48
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#446
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#379
    The whole season1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Valeri Bure scores 42 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    42
    NHL#150
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#88
    Assists
    20
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Valeri Bure scores 35 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#167
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#149
    Assists
    21
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#159
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Valeri Bure scores 38 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensCGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    38
    NHL#135
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    26
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#111
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#573
    The whole season1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Valeri Bure scores 53 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    53
    NHL#64
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#42
    Assists
    27
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#90
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    The whole season1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Valeri Bure scores 75 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    75
    NHL#14
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#11
    Assists
    40
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#27
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#663
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Valeri Bure scores 55 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    55
    NHL#80
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#52
    Assists
    28
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#96
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#866
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Valeri Bure plays only 31 games for 18 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#350
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#276
    Assists
    10
    NHL#392
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Valeri Bure scores 28 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#248
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    23
    NHL#164
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#812
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    6 of 7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Valeri Bure's last season: 52 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersDALDallas Stars
    Points
    52
    NHL#65
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#55
    Assists
    30
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#249
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  12. The career

    Valeri Bure played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.