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Tom Pederson's NHL career

Points
69
Games
240
Assists
49
Goals
20
Plus/minus
-36

Defenceman Tom Pederson was drafted 217th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1989. He played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, 1992-1997. That came to 240 games and 69 points, 20 goals and 49 assists.

Below: the whole of Tom Pederson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1989 NHL Draft

    Tom Pederson is drafted 217 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    217 overall, round 11
    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, 4 months and 13 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tom Pederson makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Tampa Bay Lightning

    SJSSan Jose Sharks2–1TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Tom was 22 years old · Expo Hall, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv and Mikael Andersson.

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    Season

    1992-1993

    Tom Pederson's first NHL season: 20 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    40
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#315
    Games
    44 of 84
    52%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#298
    Assists
    13
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#242
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#638
    The whole season1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Tom Pederson scores 25 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    25
    NHL#285
    Games
    74 of 84
    88%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    19
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#328
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    14 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Tom Pederson scores 16 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    16
    NHL#235
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#305
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#709
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 of 11 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Tom Pederson scores 5 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#532
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#511
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#627
    The whole season1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Tom Pederson's last season: 3 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#583
    Games
    15 of 82
    18%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    The whole season1996-1997
  7. The career

    Tom Pederson played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.