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Jack O'Callahan's NHL career

Points
131
Games
389
Assists
104
Goals
27
Plus/minus
+18

Defenceman Jack O'Callahan was drafted 96th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1977. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 1982-1989. That came to 389 games and 131 points, 27 goals and 104 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Jack O'Callahan is drafted 96 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    96 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 5 years, 3 months and 26 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jack O'Callahan makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets5–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Jack was 25 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt Lundholm and Willy Lindström.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Jack O'Callahan's first NHL season: 11 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#387
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    11
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#343
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 of 13 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Jack O'Callahan scores 17 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    17
    NHL#336
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#345
    Assists
    13
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#371
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#458
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    2 of 5 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Jack O'Callahan scores 14 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    14
    NHL#361
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#303
    Assists
    8
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#392
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Jack O'Callahan scores 23 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    23
    NHL#292
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    19
    NHL#244
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#338
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#191
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Jack O'Callahan scores 14 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#348
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    13
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#323
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Jack O'Callahan scores 26 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    30
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#231
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    19
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#191
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 of 20 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Jack O'Callahan's last season: 26 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    44
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#237
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#304
    Assists
    21
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#121
    +/-
    0
    NHL#255
    The whole season1988-1989
  9. The career

    Jack O'Callahan played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.