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John Ogrodnick's NHL career

Points
827
Games
928
Goals
402
Assists
425
P/GP
0.89
Plus/minus
-63

Left winger John Ogrodnick was drafted 66th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1979. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1993. That came to 928 games and 827 points, 402 goals and 425 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    John Ogrodnick is drafted 66 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    66 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. 5 months and 3 days later
    NHL debut

    John Ogrodnick makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠6 loss against Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers6–4DETDetroit Red Wings

    John was 20 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    John Ogrodnick's first NHL season: 32 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#204
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    24
    NHL#159
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#87
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#383
    The whole season1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    John Ogrodnick scores 70 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    70
    NHL#48
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#28
    Assists
    35
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#70
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#512
    The whole season1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    John Ogrodnick scores 54 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    54
    NHL#121
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#79
    Assists
    26
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#158
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#531
    The whole season1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    John Ogrodnick scores 85 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    85
    NHL#23
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#20
    Assists
    44
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#111
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    John Ogrodnick scores 78 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    78
    NHL#44
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#14
    Assists
    36
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    1.22
    NHL#19
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#543
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    John Ogrodnick scores 105 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    105
    NHL#7
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    55
    NHL#4
    Assists
    50
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    1.33
    NHL#12
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    John Ogrodnick scores 70 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    70
    NHL#60
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#26
    Assists
    32
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#69
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#606
    The whole season1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    John Ogrodnick scores 67 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    67
    NHL#57
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#83
    Assists
    44
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#48
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#554
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games13 points9 G · 4 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    John Ogrodnick scores 54 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    54
    NHL#99
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#93
    Assists
    32
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    The whole season1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    John Ogrodnick scores 42 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#157
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#183
    Assists
    29
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#132
    +/-
    0
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    John Ogrodnick scores 74 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    74
    NHL#48
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#14
    Assists
    31
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    10 games9 points6 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    John Ogrodnick scores 54 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    54
    NHL#81
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#28
    Assists
    23
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#108
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    4 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    John Ogrodnick scores 30 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#201
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#135
    Assists
    13
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 13 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    John Ogrodnick's last season: 12 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    400
    career goals
    65
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#420
    Games
    19 of 84
    23%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#324
    Assists
    6
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.63
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  16. The career

    John Ogrodnick played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.