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NHL careerLAKLast NHL game 1980

Steve Carlson's NHL career

Points
21
Games
52
Goals
9
Assists
12
P/GP
0.40
Plus/minus
-7

Centre Steve Carlson was drafted 131th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1975. He played 1 season, all of them for Los Angeles Kings, 1979-1980. That came to 52 games and 21 points, 9 goals and 12 assists.

Below: the whole of Steve Carlson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Steve Carlson is drafted 131 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    Selected
    131 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 years, 4 months and 7 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Steve Carlson makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Detroit Red Wings

    Steve was 24 years old · The Forum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten and Thommie Bergman.

    Season

    1979-1980

    Steve Carlson's first NHL season: 21 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    28
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#262
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#223
    Assists
    12
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#256
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. The career

    Steve Carlson played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 1 season with Los Angeles Kings.