Craig Wolanin's NHL career
Defenceman Craig Wolanin was drafted 3th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1985. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1985-1997. That came to 695 games and 173 points, 40 goals and 133 assists.
Below: the whole of Craig Wolanin's career, season by season.
- Year 19851985 NHL Draft
Craig Wolanin is drafted 3 overall by New Jersey Devils
First off the board- 1Wendel ClarkTOR
- 2Craig SimpsonPIT
- 3Craig WolaninNJD
Swedes from the same draftCalle Johansson1109 GP · 535 P
Fredrik Olausson1022 GP · 581 P
Ulf Dahlén966 GP · 655 P
- 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season1985-1986 seasonNHL debut
Craig Wolanin makes his NHL debut in 6–5 win against Philadelphia Flyers
Craig was 18 years old ·
Spectrum, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Pelle Lindbergh,
Pelle Eklund and
Thomas Eriksson.
Year 1986Season1985-1986
Craig Wolanin's first NHL season: 18 points
The whole season1985-1986Events36games missed - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Craig Wolanin scores 31 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins18 of 20 games7 points2 G · 5 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Craig Wolanin plays only 24 games for 5 points
Events60games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens4 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Craig Wolanin scores 9 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers6 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Craig Wolanin scores 27 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsStanley Cup7 of 22 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–0 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Craig Wolanin plays only 38 games for 4 points
The whole season1996-1997Events44games missed - The career
Craig Wolanin played his last NHL game in 1997
The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.