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John Purves's NHL career

Points
1
Games
7
Goals
1
Assists
0
P/GP
0.14
Plus/minus
-3

Right winger John Purves was drafted 103th overall by Washington Capitals in 1986. He played 1 season, all of them for Washington Capitals, 1990-1990. That came to 7 games and 1 points, 1 goals and 0 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    John Purves is drafted 103 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    103 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 4 years, 4 months and 6 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Purves makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠9 loss against Calgary Flames

    WSHWashington Capitals4–9CGYCalgary Flames

    John was 22 years old · Olympic Saddledome, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson and Roger Johansson.

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    Season

    1990-1991

    John Purves's first NHL season: 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#409
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. The career

    John Purves played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 1 season with Washington Capitals.