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NHL careerNYRQUEPHIDETLast NHL game 1999

Terry Carkner's NHL career

Points
230
Games
858
Assists
188
Goals
42
Plus/minus
-2

Defenceman Terry Carkner was drafted 14th overall by New York Rangers in 1984. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1986-1999. That came to 858 games and 230 points, 42 goals and 188 assists.

Below: the whole of Terry Carkner's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Terry Carkner is drafted 14 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    14 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 6 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Terry Carkner makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against Chicago Blackhawks

    NYRNew York Rangers5–5CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Terry was 20 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jan Erixon, Tomas Sandström and Kjell Samuelsson.

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Terry Carkner's first NHL season: 15 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#338
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    13
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#326
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Terry Carkner scores 27 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#225
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    24
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#237
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#532
    The whole season1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Terry Carkner scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#149
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    32
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#192
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#484
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    19 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Terry Carkner scores 22 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#265
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#318
    Assists
    18
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#276
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#536
    The whole season1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Terry Carkner scores 32 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    32
    NHL#185
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#265
    Assists
    25
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#242
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#610
    The whole season1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Terry Carkner scores 16 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    16
    NHL#321
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    12
    NHL#296
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#369
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#652
    The whole season1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Terry Carkner scores 19 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    19
    NHL#329
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#405
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#55
    The whole season1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Terry Carkner scores 7 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    7
    NHL#512
    Games
    68 of 84
    81%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    6
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#514
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Terry Carkner plays only 20 games for 3 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    20 of 48
    42%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    2
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#459
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Terry Carkner scores 13 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    13
    NHL#399
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    10
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#438
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    22 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Terry Carkner scores 14 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    14
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#432
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#496
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  13. Season

    1997-1998

    Terry Carkner scores 8 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    8
    NHL#459
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    7
    NHL#403
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#504
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#142
    The whole season1997-1998
  14. Season

    1998-1999

    Terry Carkner's last season: 11 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#407
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    9
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#430
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    The whole season1998-1999
  15. The career

    Terry Carkner played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.