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Craig Johnson's NHL career

Points
173
Games
557
Goals
75
Assists
98
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-33

Left winger Craig Johnson was drafted 33th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1990. He played 10 seasons for 5 clubs, 1994-2004. That came to 557 games and 173 points, 75 goals and 98 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    Craig Johnson is drafted 33 overall by St. Louis Blues

    Selected
    33 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 years, 7 months and 5 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Craig Johnson makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠1 win against Vancouver Canucks

    Craig was 22 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
    Season

    1994-1995

    Craig Johnson's first NHL season: 6 points

    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#429
    Games
    15 of 48
    31%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Craig Johnson scores 24 points

    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#269
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    11
    NHL#341
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#257
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#609
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Craig Johnson plays only 31 games for 7 points

    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#507
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#375
    Assists
    3
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#407
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#586
    The whole season1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Craig Johnson scores 38 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    38
    NHL#135
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#94
    Assists
    21
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#148
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#93
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Craig Johnson scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#276
    Assists
    12
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#321
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#735
    The whole season1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Craig Johnson scores 23 points

    Points
    23
    NHL#293
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#259
    Assists
    14
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#340
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#716
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Craig Johnson plays only 26 games for 9 points

    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#507
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    5
    NHL#522
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Craig Johnson scores 27 points

    Points
    27
    NHL#246
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#171
    Assists
    14
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#273
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Craig Johnson scores 9 points

    Points
    9
    NHL#500
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    6
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#532
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#812
    The whole season2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Craig Johnson's last season: 11 points

    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#462
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    9
    NHL#421
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#499
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#795
    The whole season2003-2004
  12. The career

    Craig Johnson played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.