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John Slaney's NHL career

Points
91
Games
268
Assists
69
Goals
22
Plus/minus
-26

Defenceman John Slaney was drafted 9th overall by Washington Capitals in 1990. He played 9 seasons for 7 clubs, 1993-2004. That came to 268 games and 91 points, 22 goals and 69 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    John Slaney is drafted 9 overall by Washington Capitals

    Selected
    9 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 years, 5 months and 25 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Slaney makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Montréal Canadiens

    John was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson and Peter Popovic.

    Season

    1993-1994

    John Slaney's first NHL season: 16 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    37
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#377
    Games
    47 of 84
    56%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#309
    Assists
    9
    NHL#401
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#327
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    11 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  3. Season

    1994-1995

    John Slaney plays only 16 games for 3 points

    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    16 of 48
    33%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  4. Season

    1995-1996

    John Slaney scores 20 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    44
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#310
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#318
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#182
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#139
    The whole season1995-1996
  5. Season

    1996-1997

    John Slaney plays only 32 games for 14 points

    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    11
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#223
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#653
    The whole season1996-1997
  6. Season

    1997-1998

    John Slaney scores 17 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    27
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#328
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    14
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#296
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  7. Season

    1998-1999

    John Slaney plays only 46 games for 14 points

    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#362
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    12
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#306
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#735
    The whole season1998-1999
  8. Season

    1999-2000

    John Slaney plays only 29 games for 5 points

    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#575
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    4
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#473
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#716
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 11 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    John Slaney plays only 1 game for 0 points

    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    John Slaney's last season: 2 points

    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#688
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    2
    NHL#642
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  11. The career

    John Slaney played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.