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Craig Janney's NHL career

Points
751
Games
760
Goals
188
Assists
563
P/GP
0.99
Plus/minus
-13

Centre Craig Janney was drafted 13th overall by Boston Bruins in 1986. He played 12 seasons for 7 clubs, 1987-1999. That came to 760 games and 751 points, 188 goals and 563 assists.

Below: the whole of Craig Janney's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Craig Janney is drafted 13 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    13 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 11 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Craig Janney makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–5BOSBoston Bruins

    Craig was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming and Michael Thelvén.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Craig Janney's first NHL season: 16 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#331
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    9
    NHL#351
    P/GP
    1.07
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    22 games16 points6 G · 10 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Craig Janney scores 62 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    62
    NHL#79
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#146
    Assists
    46
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#39
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Craig Janney scores 62 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    62
    NHL#84
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#82
    Assists
    38
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    18 of 21 games22 points3 G · 19 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Craig Janney scores 26 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    92
    NHL#14
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#48
    Assists
    66
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#17
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    18 of 19 games22 points4 G · 18 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Craig Janney scores 87 points

    BOSBoston BruinsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    87
    NHL#19
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#127
    Assists
    69
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Craig Janney scores 106 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    106
    NHL#16
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#89
    Assists
    82
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.26
    NHL#22
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    11 games11 points2 G · 9 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Craig Janney scores 84 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    84
    NHL#29
    Games
    69 of 84
    82%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#154
    Assists
    68
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.22
    NHL#16
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#720
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    4 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Craig Janney scores 27 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesSJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    13
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#111
    Games
    35 of 48
    73%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#191
    Assists
    20
    NHL#76
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#74
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#379
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Craig Janney scores 82 points

    SJSSan Jose SharksWINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    82
    NHL#29
    Games
    84 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    62
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#44
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#776
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Craig Janney scores 53 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    53
    NHL#77
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#138
    Assists
    38
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#90
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Craig Janney scores 53 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    53
    NHL#53
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#210
    Assists
    43
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Craig Janney's last season: 27 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningNYINew York Islanders
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#234
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    22
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#183
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#776
    The whole season1998-1999
  14. The career

    Craig Janney played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.