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Jim Cummins's NHL career

Points
60
Games
511
Goals
24
Assists
36
P/GP
0.12
Plus/minus
-44

Right winger Jim Cummins was drafted 67th overall by New York Rangers in 1989. He played 12 seasons for 9 clubs, 1991-2004. That came to 511 games and 60 points, 24 goals and 36 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1989 NHL Draft

    Jim Cummins is drafted 67 overall by New York Rangers

    Selected
    67 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 20 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jim Cummins makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    Jim was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström.

    Season

    1991-1992

    Jim Cummins's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#264
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Jim Cummins plays only 7 games for 2 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#584
    Games
    7 of 84
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    0
    NHL#303
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Jim Cummins plays only 26 games for 3 points

    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#594
    Games
    26 of 84
    31%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    2
    NHL#584
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#360
    The whole season1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Jim Cummins scores 5 points

    Events
    11
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#456
    Games
    37 of 48
    77%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#481
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    14 of 16 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Jim Cummins scores 6 points

    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#509
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#489
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    10 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Jim Cummins scores 12 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    17
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#424
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#315
    Assists
    6
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#450
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Jim Cummins scores 2 points

    Points
    2
    NHL#596
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    2
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#553
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#723
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Jim Cummins scores 8 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    27
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#464
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#462
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Jim Cummins plays only 47 games for 8 points

    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#508
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    5
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#479
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#602
    The whole season1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Jim Cummins scores 11 points

    Points
    11
    NHL#466
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#368
    Assists
    6
    NHL#504
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#533
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#778
    The whole season2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Jim Cummins plays only 12 games for 0 points

    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#679
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  13. Season

    2003-2004

    Jim Cummins's last season: 3 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#651
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    2
    NHL#642
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#624
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#647
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  14. The career

    Jim Cummins played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.