Martin St. Louis is behind the bench now. But when the ' head coach was still on skates of his own, he was one of the NHL's best players for the . As he tries to lead the Canadiens to their first Stanley Cup since 1993, it's worth revisiting just how special he was on the ice. When did Martin St. Louis retire? Martin St. Louis retired after the 2014- Gerson Garabito Jersey 15 season, his age-39 campaign. He spent his first two NHL seasons with the , then 13 years with the Lightning, then a season-and-a-half with the to end his career. Martin St. Louis playing career St. Louis played in 1,134 NHL games and finished with 1,033 points. He had 391 goals and 642 a sists. That led him into the Hall of Fame at the end of a career that also included a Stanley Cup championship with the Lightning. He twice led the NHL in points -- first in 2003-04 with 38 goals and 56 a sists for 94 points, and then again in the shortened 2012-13 season when he had 60 points (17 goals, 43 a sists) in 48 games. How tall is Martin St. Louis? St. Louis was listed at 5-foot-8, but he may have been shorter. It always made his accomplishments that much more impre sive. More NHL news: Kevin Plawecki Jersey