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NHL careerNYRDETLast NHL game 1986

Eddie Johnstone's NHL career

Points
258
Games
426
Goals
122
Assists
136
P/GP
0.61
Plus/minus
+9

Right winger Eddie Johnstone was drafted 104th overall by New York Rangers in 1974. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1975-1986. That came to 426 games and 258 points, 122 goals and 136 assists.

Below: the whole of Eddie Johnstone's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Eddie Johnstone is drafted 104 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    104 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 11 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Eddie Johnstone makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–2NYRNew York Rangers

    Eddie was 21 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Eddie Johnstone's first NHL season: 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#349
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#288
    Assists
    1
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#130
    The whole season1975-1976
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Eddie Johnstone scores 26 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#190
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#150
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#155
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Eddie Johnstone plays only 30 games for 8 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#316
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#239
    Assists
    3
    NHL#348
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#281
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    17 of 18 games5 points5 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Eddie Johnstone scores 35 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    35
    NHL#182
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    21
    NHL#182
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#224
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#177
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Eddie Johnstone scores 68 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    68
    NHL#56
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#48
    Assists
    38
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#82
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 of 14 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Eddie Johnstone scores 30 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    58
    NHL#107
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#69
    Assists
    28
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#95
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#389
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  8. Season

    1982-1983

    Eddie Johnstone scores 36 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#199
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#165
    Assists
    21
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#127
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Eddie Johnstone plays only 46 games for 23 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#276
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#202
    Assists
    11
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#219
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    2 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Eddie Johnstone plays only 3 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#511
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    The whole season1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Eddie Johnstone's last season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#556
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. The career

    Eddie Johnstone played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.