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NHL careerBOSBUFLast NHL game 1996

John Blue's NHL career

Wins
16
Games
46
Shutouts
1
Save %
.890

Goaltender John Blue was drafted 197th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1986. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 1992-1996. That came to 46 games and 16 wins, 1 shutout.

Below: the whole of John Blue's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    John Blue is drafted 197 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    Selected
    197 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 6 years, 6 months and 17 days later · 7 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Blue makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    John was 26 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Niklas Andersson.

    Season

    1992-1993

    John Blue's first NHL season: 23 games

    Wins
    9
    Games
    23 of 84
    27%
    SV%
    .893
    NHL#15
    GAA
    2.90
    NHL#7
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 of 4 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    John Blue plays 18 of 84 games

    Wins
    5
    Games
    18 of 84
    21%
    SV%
    .885
    NHL#47
    GAA
    2.99
    NHL#27
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 13 games
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    John Blue's last season: 5 games

    Wins
    2
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    SV%
    .891
    NHL#48
    GAA
    3.52
    NHL#56
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#40
    The whole season1995-1996
  5. The career

    John Blue played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.