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John Smrke's NHL career

Points
28
Games
103
Goals
11
Assists
17
P/GP
0.27
Plus/minus
-28

Left winger John Smrke was drafted 25th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1976. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 1977-1980. That came to 103 games and 28 points, 11 goals and 17 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    John Smrke is drafted 25 overall by St. Louis Blues

    Selected
    25 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 11 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Smrke makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    John was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Season

    1977-1978

    John Smrke's first NHL season: 6 points

    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#345
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    4
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#295
    The whole season1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    John Smrke scores 14 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    25
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#277
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#224
    Assists
    8
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#280
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#415
    The whole season1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    John Smrke's last season: 8 points

    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#390
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    5
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#328
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#162
    The whole season1979-1980
  5. The career

    John Smrke played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.