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Don Jackson's NHL career

Points
68
Games
315
Assists
52
Goals
16
Plus/minus
+78

Defenceman Don Jackson was drafted 39th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1976. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1977-1987. That came to 315 games and 68 points, 16 goals and 52 assists.

Below: the whole of Don Jackson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Don Jackson is drafted 39 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    39 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 1 year, 9 months and 24 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Don Jackson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Don was 21 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar, Kent-Erik Andersson and Roland Eriksson.

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Don Jackson's first NHL season: 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#154
    The whole season1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Don Jackson plays only 5 games for 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#411
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    0
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#206
    The whole season1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Don Jackson plays only 10 games for 4 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#434
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    4
    NHL#416
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#162
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 15 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Don Jackson plays only 10 games for 3 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#466
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    3
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 19 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Don Jackson plays only 8 games for 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Don Jackson scores 10 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    10
    NHL#397
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    8
    NHL#375
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#415
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Don Jackson scores 20 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    16
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#303
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#263
    Assists
    12
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#329
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Don Jackson scores 20 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    20
    NHL#308
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    17
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#367
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    9 of 18 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Don Jackson plays only 45 games for 10 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#389
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    8
    NHL#366
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#379
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    8 of 10 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Don Jackson's last season: 1 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#518
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. The career

    Don Jackson played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.