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Lindsay Carson's NHL career

Points
146
Games
373
Goals
66
Assists
80
P/GP
0.39
Plus/minus
+5

Centre Lindsay Carson was drafted 56th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1979. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 1981-1988. That came to 373 games and 146 points, 66 goals and 80 assists.

Below: the whole of Lindsay Carson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Lindsay Carson is drafted 56 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    56 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 2 years and 2 months later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Lindsay Carson makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–2PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Lindsay was 20 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Eriksson.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Lindsay Carson's first NHL season: 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#514
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    1
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.06
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Lindsay Carson scores 37 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    37
    NHL#189
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#134
    Assists
    19
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#231
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Lindsay Carson plays only 16 games for 4 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#469
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    3
    NHL#455
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Lindsay Carson scores 39 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    39
    NHL#172
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#111
    Assists
    19
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#218
    +/-
    0
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    17 of 19 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Lindsay Carson scores 21 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#309
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    12
    NHL#321
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#285
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Lindsay Carson scores 26 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    26
    NHL#251
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#205
    Assists
    15
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#279
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    24 of 26 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Lindsay Carson's last season: 18 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#308
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#324
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#445
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. The career

    Lindsay Carson played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.