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John Taft's NHL career

Points
2
Games
15
Assists
2
Goals
0
Plus/minus
+2

Defenceman John Taft was drafted 81th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1974. He played 1 season, all of them for Detroit Red Wings, 1978-1979. That came to 15 games and 2 points, 0 goals and 2 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    John Taft is drafted 81 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    81 overall, round 5
    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. 4 years and 6 months later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Taft makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Colorado Rockies

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–2CLRColorado Rockies

    John was 24 years old · McNichols Sports Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten and Thommie Bergman.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    John Taft's first NHL season: 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    65
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#381
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    2
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#153
    The whole season1978-1979
  3. The career

    John Taft played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 1 season with Detroit Red Wings.