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John Hilworth's NHL career

Points
2
Games
57
Assists
1
Goals
1
Plus/minus
-14

Defenceman John Hilworth was drafted 55th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1977. He played 3 seasons, all of them for Detroit Red Wings, 1977-1980. That came to 57 games and 2 points, 1 goals and 1 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    John Hilworth is drafted 55 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    55 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    John Hilworth makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    John was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

    View the game
    Season

    1977-1978

    John Hilworth's first NHL season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

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

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    43
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#381
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    1
    NHL#383
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#335
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#349
    The whole season1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    John Hilworth's last season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#516
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#299
    The whole season1979-1980
  5. The career

    John Hilworth played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 3 seasons with Detroit Red Wings.