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John Carter's NHL career

Points
90
Games
244
Goals
40
Assists
50
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
-19

Left winger John Carter played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, 1985-1993. That came to 244 games and 90 points, 40 goals and 50 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    John Carter makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–3BOSBoston Bruins

    John was 22 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund, Kjell Dahlin and Michael Thelvén.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    John Carter's first NHL season: 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#557
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#248
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  2. Season

    1986-1987

    John Carter plays only 8 games for 1 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#518
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    1
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    John Carter plays only 4 games for 1 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    John Carter plays only 44 games for 22 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#261
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#192
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#214
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    John Carter scores 39 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    39
    NHL#162
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#134
    Assists
    22
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#194
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    21 games9 points6 G · 3 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    John Carter scores 11 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#372
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#336
    Assists
    7
    NHL#369
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#367
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#592
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    John Carter plays only 4 games for 0 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    The whole season1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    John Carter's last season: 16 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#365
    Games
    55 of 84
    65%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#298
    Assists
    9
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#358
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#679
    The whole season1992-1993
  9. The career

    John Carter played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.