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John Erskine's NHL career

Points
54
Games
491
Assists
39
Goals
15
Plus/minus
-17

Defenceman John Erskine was drafted 39th overall by Dallas Stars in 1998. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 2001-2014. That came to 491 games and 54 points, 15 goals and 39 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    John Erskine is drafted 39 overall by Dallas Stars

    DALDallas Stars
    Selected
    39 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 23 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Erskine makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders3–2DALDallas Stars

    John was 21 years old · American Airlines Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Dick Tärnström, Kenny Jönsson and Mats Lindgren.

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    Season

    2001-2002

    John Erskine's first NHL season: 1 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#714
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    1
    NHL#677
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#626
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#714
    The whole season2001-2002
  3. Season

    2002-2003

    John Erskine plays only 16 games for 2 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#690
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#292
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  4. Season

    2003-2004

    John Erskine plays only 32 games for 1 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#733
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    1
    NHL#688
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#638
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#770
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  5. Season

    2005-2006

    John Erskine scores 1 points

    DALDallas StarsNYINew York Islanders
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#704
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    0
    NHL#746
    P/GP
    0.02
    NHL#628
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#821
    The whole season2005-2006
  6. Season

    2006-2007

    John Erskine plays only 29 games for 7 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    6
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#432
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#778
    The whole season2006-2007
  7. Season

    2007-2008

    John Erskine scores 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    31
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#517
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#490
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  8. Season

    2008-2009

    John Erskine scores 4 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#628
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    4
    NHL#586
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#608
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#271
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    12 of 14 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  9. Season

    2009-2010

    John Erskine scores 6 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    5
    NHL#555
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#573
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  10. Season

    2010-2011

    John Erskine scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    11
    NHL#482
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#419
    Assists
    7
    NHL#487
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#536
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#291
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  11. Season

    2011-2012

    John Erskine plays only 28 games for 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#696
    Games
    28 of 82
    34%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#708
    Assists
    2
    NHL#648
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#611
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 of 14 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  12. Season

    2012-2013

    John Erskine scores 6 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#478
    Games
    30 of 48
    63%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    3
    NHL#519
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#478
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#56
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  13. Season

    2013-2014

    John Erskine's last season: 4 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#630
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    3
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#590
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#644
    The whole season2013-2014
  14. The career

    John Erskine played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.