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Don Jackson's NHL career

Points
68
Games
315
Assists
52
Goals
16
Plus/minus
+78

Defenceman Don Jackson was drafted 39th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1976. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1977-1987. That came to 315 games and 68 points, 16 goals and 52 assists.

Below: the whole of Don Jackson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Don Jackson is drafted 39 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    Selected
    39 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 9 months and 24 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Don Jackson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Philadelphia Flyers

    Don was 21 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar, Kent-Erik Andersson and Roland Eriksson.

    Season

    1977-1978

    Don Jackson's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#154
    The whole season1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Don Jackson plays only 5 games for 0 points

    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#411
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    0
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#206
    The whole season1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Don Jackson plays only 10 games for 4 points

    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#434
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    4
    NHL#416
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#162
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 15 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Don Jackson plays only 10 games for 3 points

    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#466
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    3
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 19 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Don Jackson plays only 8 games for 0 points

    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Don Jackson scores 10 points

    Points
    10
    NHL#397
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    8
    NHL#375
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#415
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Don Jackson scores 20 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    16
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#303
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#263
    Assists
    12
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#329
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Don Jackson scores 20 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    20
    NHL#308
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    17
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#367
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    9 of 18 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Don Jackson plays only 45 games for 10 points

    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#389
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    8
    NHL#366
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#379
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    8 of 10 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Don Jackson's last season: 1 points

    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#518
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. The career

    Don Jackson played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.