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Mark Johnson's NHL career

Points
508
Games
669
Goals
203
Assists
305
P/GP
0.76
Plus/minus
-116

Centre Mark Johnson was drafted 66th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1977. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 1979-1990. That came to 669 games and 508 points, 203 goals and 305 assists.

Below: the whole of Mark Johnson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Mark Johnson is drafted 66 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    66 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 17 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mark Johnson makes his NHL debut

    NYINew York Islanders0–0PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Mark was 22 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Mark Johnson's first NHL season: 8 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#390
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    5
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#358
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Mark Johnson scores 33 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    33
    NHL#207
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    23
    NHL#182
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Mark Johnson scores 25 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#262
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    13
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#265
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#559
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Mark Johnson scores 69 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    69
    NHL#59
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#43
    Assists
    38
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#62
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Mark Johnson scores 87 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    87
    NHL#26
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#40
    Assists
    52
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#31
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#520
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Mark Johnson scores 57 points

    HFDHartford WhalersSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    57
    NHL#94
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#80
    Assists
    34
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#74
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#580
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Mark Johnson scores 62 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    62
    NHL#88
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    41
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#114
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#528
    The whole season1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Mark Johnson scores 51 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    51
    NHL#105
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#71
    Assists
    26
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#101
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#597
    The whole season1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Mark Johnson scores 33 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#187
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#152
    Assists
    19
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#158
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Mark Johnson plays only 40 games for 38 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#180
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#183
    Assists
    25
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#58
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    The whole season1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Mark Johnson's last season: 45 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#134
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#146
    Assists
    29
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#118
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#536
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. The career

    Mark Johnson played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.