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John Jakopin's NHL career

Points
7
Games
113
Assists
6
Goals
1
Plus/minus
-8

Defenceman John Jakopin was drafted 97th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1993. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 1997-2002. That came to 113 games and 7 points, 1 goals and 6 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    John Jakopin is drafted 97 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    97 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
  2. 4 years, 8 months and 15 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Jakopin makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠4 loss against Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers4–0FLAFlorida Panthers

    John was 22 years old · Miami Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Lindgren.

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    Season

    1997-1998

    John Jakopin's first NHL season: 0 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#671
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    The whole season1997-1998
  3. Season

    1998-1999

    John Jakopin plays only 3 games for 0 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#398
    The whole season1998-1999
  4. Season

    1999-2000

    John Jakopin plays only 17 games for 0 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  5. Season

    2000-2001

    John Jakopin scores 1 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    22
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#664
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    2
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#624
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#598
    The whole season2000-2001
  6. Season

    2001-2002

    John Jakopin scores 4 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    63
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#607
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    4
    NHL#551
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    The whole season2001-2002
  7. Season

    2002-2003

    John Jakopin's last season: 0 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#351
    The whole season2002-2003
  8. The career

    John Jakopin played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.