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John Gibson's NHL career

Points
2
Games
48
Goals
0
Assists
2
P/GP
0.04
Plus/minus
-12

Centre John Gibson was drafted 71th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1979. He played 3 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1984. That came to 48 games and 2 points, 0 goals and 2 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    John Gibson is drafted 71 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    71 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 8 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    John Gibson makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    LAKLos Angeles Kings4–5PITPittsburgh Penguins

    John was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

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    Season

    1980-1981

    John Gibson's first NHL season: 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#528
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#374
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    John Gibson scores 2 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles KingsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    47
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#490
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#430
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#464
    The whole season1981-1982
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    John Gibson's last season: 0 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. The career

    John Gibson played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.