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John Gruden's NHL career

Points
9
Games
92
Assists
8
Goals
1
Plus/minus
-4

Defenceman John Gruden was drafted 168th overall by Boston Bruins in 1990. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 1993-2003. That came to 92 games and 9 points, 1 goals and 8 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    John Gruden is drafted 168 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    168 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Renberg#40
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1990 draft
  2. 3 years, 9 months and 6 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Gruden makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    BOSBoston Bruins3–5QUEQuebec Nordiques

    John was 23 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin and Tommy Sjödin.

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    Season

    1993-1994

    John Gruden's first NHL season: 1 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#649
    Games
    7 of 84
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    1
    NHL#624
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#480
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    John Gruden scores 6 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    10
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#429
    Games
    38 of 48
    79%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    6
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#455
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    John Gruden plays only 14 games for 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#691
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#471
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    3 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    John Gruden plays only 13 games for 1 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    1
    NHL#618
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    John Gruden plays only 9 games for 0 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    John Gruden's last season: 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    71
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#733
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    0
    NHL#776
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#446
    The whole season2003-2004
  8. The career

    John Gruden played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.