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James Black's NHL career

Points
115
Games
352
Goals
58
Assists
57
P/GP
0.33
Plus/minus
-8

Left winger James Black was drafted 94th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1989. He played 11 seasons for 6 clubs, 1989-2001. That came to 352 games and 115 points, 58 goals and 57 assists.

Below: the whole of James Black's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1989 NHL Draft

    James Black is drafted 94 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    94 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mats Sundin#1
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1989 draft
  2. 7 months and 18 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    James Black makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠2 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    HFDHartford Whalers0–2MTLMontréal Canadiens

    James was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Mikael Andersson, Ulf Samuelsson and Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1989-1990

    James Black's first NHL season: 0 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#259
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    James Black plays only 1 game for 0 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    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
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    James Black plays only 30 games for 10 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#395
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    6
    NHL#406
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#296
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    James Black plays only 10 games for 3 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#567
    Games
    10 of 84
    12%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    0
    NHL#303
    The whole season1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    James Black plays only 15 games for 5 points

    DALDallas StarsBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#548
    Games
    15 of 84
    18%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    3
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#517
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    James Black plays only 13 games for 6 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#509
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    3
    NHL#527
    P/GP
    0.46
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#267
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    8 of 10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    James Black scores 23 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#180
    Assists
    11
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#276
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 of 6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    James Black scores 15 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#355
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#210
    Assists
    5
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#313
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#631
    The whole season1997-1998
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    James Black scores 30 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    30
    NHL#206
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#112
    Assists
    14
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#233
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#160
    The whole season1998-1999
  11. Season

    1999-2000

    James Black plays only 49 games for 17 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#363
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#284
    Assists
    9
    NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#306
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#407
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  12. Season

    2000-2001

    James Black's last season: 6 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#566
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    5
    NHL#522
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#528
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  13. The career

    James Black played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.