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Jack Carlson's NHL career

Points
45
Games
236
Goals
30
Assists
15
P/GP
0.19
Plus/minus
-2

Left winger Jack Carlson was drafted 117th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1974. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1978-1987. That came to 236 games and 45 points, 30 goals and 15 assists.

Below: the whole of Jack Carlson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Jack Carlson is drafted 117 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    117 overall, round 7
    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. 4 years, 8 months and 5 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jack Carlson makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–1MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Jack was 24 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Jack Carlson's first NHL season: 3 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    0
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#153
    The whole season1978-1979
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Jack Carlson plays only 43 games for 9 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#393
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    2
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#366
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#374
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 of 19 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Jack Carlson scores 8 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    23
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#378
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    4
    NHL#437
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#390
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#389
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Jack Carlson scores 7 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#431
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    1
    NHL#490
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#419
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#310
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Jack Carlson scores 14 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    22
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#359
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    8
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#373
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 of 11 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Jack Carlson's last season: 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#556
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    The whole season1986-1987
  8. The career

    Jack Carlson played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.