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Jim Carey's NHL career

Vezina Trophy
Wins
79
Games
172
Shutouts
16
Save %
.898

Goaltender Jim Carey was drafted 32th overall by Washington Capitals in 1992. He played 5 seasons for 3 clubs, 1994-1999. That came to 172 games and 79 wins, 16 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Jim Carey's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Jim Carey is drafted 32 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    32 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Norstrom#48
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1992 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 10 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jim Carey makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against New York Islanders

    WSHWashington Capitals4–3NYINew York Islanders

    Jim was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson and Tommy Söderström.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Jim Carey's first NHL season: 28 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    18
    Games
    28 of 48
    58%
    SV%
    .913
    NHL#12
    GAA
    2.13
    NHL#5
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Jim Carey plays 71 of 82 games and wins the Vezina Trophy

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    35
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    SV%
    .906
    NHL#24
    GAA
    2.26
    NHL#8
    Shutouts
    9
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 6 games
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Jim Carey plays 59 of 82 games

    WSHWashington CapitalsBOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    22
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    SV%
    .886
    NHL#58
    GAA
    3.08
    NHL#45
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#31
    The whole season1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Jim Carey plays 10 of 82 games

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    3
    Games
    10 of 82
    12%
    SV%
    .893
    NHL#54
    GAA
    2.90
    NHL#52
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Jim Carey's last season: 4 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    1
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    SV%
    .829
    NHL#83
    GAA
    3.87
    NHL#78
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 13 games
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. The career

    Jim Carey played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.