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NHL careerMTLWSHLAKTORLast NHL game 1989

Craig Laughlin's NHL career

Points
341
Games
549
Goals
136
Assists
205
P/GP
0.62
Plus/minus
-3

Right winger Craig Laughlin was drafted 162th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1977. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-1989. That came to 549 games and 341 points, 136 goals and 205 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Craig Laughlin is drafted 162 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    162 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 4 years, 5 months and 19 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Craig Laughlin makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–4DETDetroit Red Wings

    Craig was 24 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Craig Laughlin's first NHL season: 23 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    11
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    3 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Craig Laughlin scores 44 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    44
    NHL#146
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#148
    Assists
    27
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#170
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Craig Laughlin scores 52 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    52
    NHL#118
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    32
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Craig Laughlin scores 50 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    50
    NHL#125
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#152
    Assists
    34
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#155
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Craig Laughlin scores 75 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    75
    NHL#45
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#54
    Assists
    45
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Craig Laughlin scores 52 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    52
    NHL#101
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#91
    Assists
    30
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Craig Laughlin scores 22 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#267
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#217
    Assists
    13
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#276
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#618
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Craig Laughlin's last season: 23 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    23
    NHL#257
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#214
    Assists
    13
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#279
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#640
    The whole season1988-1989
  10. The career

    Craig Laughlin played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.