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John Paddock's NHL career

Points
22
Games
87
Goals
8
Assists
14
P/GP
0.25
Plus/minus
-22

Right winger John Paddock was drafted 37th overall by Washington Capitals in 1974. He played 5 seasons for 3 clubs, 1975-1983. That came to 87 games and 22 points, 8 goals and 14 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    John Paddock is drafted 37 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    37 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 29 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Paddock makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠2 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings2–7WSHWashington Capitals

    John was 21 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

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    Season

    1975-1976

    John Paddock's first NHL season: 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#359
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    1
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#273
    The whole season1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    John Paddock plays only 5 games for 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#407
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#375
    Assists
    0
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    John Paddock scores 10 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    48
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#375
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    7
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#358
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 of 19 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–0QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    John Paddock plays only 32 games for 7 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#414
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    5
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#359
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#410
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    John Paddock's last season: 3 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#476
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    1
    NHL#490
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#416
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. The career

    John Paddock played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.