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Greg Johnston's NHL career

Points
55
Games
187
Goals
26
Assists
29
P/GP
0.29
Plus/minus
-6

Right winger Greg Johnston was drafted 42th overall by Boston Bruins in 1983. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1983-1992. That came to 187 games and 55 points, 26 goals and 29 assists.

Below: the whole of Greg Johnston's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Greg Johnston is drafted 42 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    42 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 6 months and 14 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Greg Johnston makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars4–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Greg was 18 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Lars Lindgren.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Greg Johnston's first NHL season: 3 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#489
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Greg Johnston plays only 6 games for 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Greg Johnston plays only 20 games for 2 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#491
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    2
    NHL#457
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Greg Johnston scores 27 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    27
    NHL#242
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    15
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#288
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#450
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Greg Johnston misses the whole regular season and scores 1 points in the playoffs

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 80
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 of 22 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Greg Johnston scores 20 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#279
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    9
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Greg Johnston plays only 9 games for 2 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#501
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    1
    NHL#516
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 of 21 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Greg Johnston plays only 1 game for 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    The whole season1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Greg Johnston's last season: 1 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    The whole season1991-1992
  11. The career

    Greg Johnston played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.