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John Druce's NHL career

Points
239
Games
531
Goals
113
Assists
126
P/GP
0.45
Plus/minus
+6

Right winger John Druce was drafted 40th overall by Washington Capitals in 1985. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1988-1998. That came to 531 games and 239 points, 113 goals and 126 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    John Druce is drafted 40 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    40 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 26 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Druce makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques1–4WSHWashington Capitals

    John was 22 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Peter Sundström.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    John Druce's first NHL season: 15 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#331
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    7
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#298
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    John Druce plays only 45 games for 11 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#373
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    3
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    15 games17 points14 G · 3 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    John Druce scores 58 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    58
    NHL#74
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#71
    Assists
    36
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#94
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    11 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    John Druce scores 37 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    37
    NHL#166
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#119
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    John Druce plays only 50 games for 20 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#315
    Games
    50 of 84
    60%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#324
    Assists
    14
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#272
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    John Druce scores 31 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#228
    Games
    55 of 84
    65%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#175
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#173
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    The whole season1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    John Druce scores 20 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    20
    NHL#182
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#49
    Assists
    5
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#208
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    The whole season1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    John Druce scores 29 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    29
    NHL#226
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#271
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#745
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    2 of 12 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    John Druce plays only 43 games for 15 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#370
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#288
    Assists
    8
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#290
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#534
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 of 19 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    John Druce's last season: 3 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#572
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    2
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    0
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  12. The career

    John Druce played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.