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John MacLean's NHL career

Points
842
Games
1194
Goals
413
Assists
429
P/GP
0.71
Plus/minus
+43

Right winger John MacLean was drafted 6th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1983. He played 18 seasons for 4 clubs, 1983-2002. That came to 1194 games and 842 points, 413 goals and 429 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    John MacLean is drafted 6 overall by New Jersey Devils

    Selected
    6 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 27 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    John MacLean makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against New York Rangers

    John was 18 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg, Kent-Erik Andersson, Peter Sundström, among others.

    Season

    1983-1984

    John MacLean's first NHL season: 1 points

    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#534
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.04
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#431
    The whole season1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    John MacLean scores 33 points

    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#210
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    20
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#208
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#473
    The whole season1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    John MacLean scores 57 points

    Points
    57
    NHL#106
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    36
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#115
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#369
    The whole season1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    John MacLean scores 67 points

    Points
    67
    NHL#57
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#37
    Assists
    36
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#80
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#604
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    John MacLean scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#157
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#85
    Assists
    16
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    20 games18 points7 G · 11 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    John MacLean scores 87 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    87
    NHL#23
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#17
    Assists
    45
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#21
    The whole season1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    John MacLean scores 79 points

    Points
    79
    NHL#39
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#15
    Assists
    38
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    John MacLean scores 45 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    78
    NHL#30
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#7
    Assists
    33
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    John MacLean scores 48 points

    Points
    48
    NHL#142
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#89
    Assists
    24
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#173
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#530
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    John MacLean scores 70 points

    Points
    70
    NHL#57
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#28
    Assists
    33
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    20 games16 points6 G · 10 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    John MacLean scores 29 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    29
    NHL#97
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#38
    Assists
    12
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#117
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games18 points5 G · 13 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    John MacLean scores 48 points

    Points
    48
    NHL#124
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    28
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#141
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    The whole season1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    John MacLean scores 54 points

    Points
    54
    NHL#74
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#33
    Assists
    25
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#98
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    John MacLean scores 43 points

    Points
    43
    NHL#99
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#105
    Assists
    27
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#120
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#594
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    John MacLean scores 55 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    55
    NHL#56
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#33
    Assists
    27
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#87
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#160
    The whole season1998-1999
  17. Season

    1999-2000

    John MacLean scores 42 points

    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    42
    NHL#127
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#109
    Assists
    24
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    The whole season1999-2000
  18. Season

    2000-2001

    John MacLean plays only 30 games for 6 points

    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#566
    Games
    30 of 82
    37%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    2
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#461
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    10 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  19. Season

    2001-2002

    John MacLean's last season: 6 points

    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#557
    Games
    20 of 82
    24%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  20. The career

    John MacLean played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.