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Jim Thomson's NHL career

Points
7
Games
115
Goals
4
Assists
3
P/GP
0.06
Plus/minus
-23

Right winger Jim Thomson was drafted 185th overall by Washington Capitals in 1984. He played 7 seasons for 6 clubs, 1986-1993. That came to 115 games and 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Jim Thomson is drafted 185 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    185 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 13 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jim Thomson makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins5–4WSHWashington Capitals

    Jim was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Jim Thomson's first NHL season: 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#556
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Jim Thomson scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington CapitalsHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    61
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#497
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#484
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Jim Thomson plays only 3 games for 0 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Jim Thomson plays only 8 games for 1 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Jim Thomson scores 3 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    35
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#520
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    2
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#449
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Jim Thomson plays only 24 games for 1 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#615
    Games
    24 of 84
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.04
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#609
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 24 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Jim Thomson's last season: 0 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#700
    Games
    6 of 84
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    0
    NHL#676
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#296
    The whole season1993-1994
  9. The career

    Jim Thomson played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.