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John Thomas's NHL career

Points
10
Games
63
Goals
6
Assists
4
P/GP
0.16
Plus/minus
-4

Right winger John Thomas was drafted 56th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1989. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 1992-2001. That came to 63 games and 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1989 NHL Draft

    John Thomas is drafted 56 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    56 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mats Sundin#1
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1989 draft
  2. 3 years, 5 months and 20 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Thomas makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    BUFBuffalo Sabres3–4QUEQuebec Nordiques

    John was 22 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin.

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    Season

    1992-1993

    John Thomas's first NHL season: 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#584
    Games
    7 of 84
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    John Thomas scores 4 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    52
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#567
    Games
    32 of 84
    38%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    2
    NHL#584
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#493
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#578
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    2000-2001

    John Thomas's last season: 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    58
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#632
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    1
    NHL#701
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    12 of 13 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  5. The career

    John Thomas played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.