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Erik Johnson's NHL career

Points
348
Games
1023
Assists
253
Goals
95
Plus/minus
-10

Defenceman Erik Johnson was drafted 1th overall by St. Louis Blues in 2006. He played 17 seasons for 4 clubs, 2007-2025. That came to 1023 games and 348 points, 95 goals and 253 assists.

Below: the whole of Erik Johnson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2006 NHL Draft

    Erik Johnson is drafted 1 overall by St. Louis Blues

    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 10 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Erik Johnson makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Phoenix Coyotes

    Erik was 19 years old · Jobing.com Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Christian Bäckman, Mikael Tellqvist and Mathias Tjärnqvist.

    Season

    2007-2008

    Erik Johnson's first NHL season: 33 points

    Points
    33
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    28
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#198
    +/-
    -9
    The whole season2007-2008
  3. Season

    2009-2010

    Erik Johnson scores 39 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    39
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    29
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#205
    +/-
    +1
    The whole season2009-2010
  4. Season

    2010-2011

    Erik Johnson scores 29 points

    Points
    29
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    21
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#302
    +/-
    -13
    The whole season2010-2011
  5. Season

    2011-2012

    Erik Johnson scores 26 points

    Points
    26
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#284
    +/-
    -7
    The whole season2011-2012
  6. Season

    2012-2013

    Erik Johnson scores 4 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    4
    Games
    31 of 48
    65%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#562
    +/-
    -3
    The whole season2012-2013
  7. Season

    2013-2014

    Erik Johnson scores 39 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    39
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    30
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#194
    +/-
    +5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  8. Season

    2014-2015

    Erik Johnson scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    35
    games missed
    Points
    23
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#201
    +/-
    +2
    The whole season2014-2015
  9. Season

    2015-2016

    Erik Johnson scores 27 points

    Points
    27
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#288
    +/-
    -19
    The whole season2015-2016
  10. Season

    2016-2017

    Erik Johnson plays only 46 games for 17 points

    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    17
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    15
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#280
    +/-
    -6
    The whole season2016-2017
  11. Season

    2017-2018

    Erik Johnson scores 25 points

    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    25
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#292
    +/-
    +3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  12. Season

    2018-2019

    Erik Johnson scores 25 points

    Points
    25
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    18
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#390
    +/-
    +8
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    12 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  13. Season

    2019-2020

    Erik Johnson scores 16 points

    Points
    16
    Games
    59 of 70
    84%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    13
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#433
    +/-
    +9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 of 12 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundARIArizona Coyotes4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  14. Season

    2020-2021

    Erik Johnson plays only 4 games for 1 points

    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    1
    Games
    4 of 56
    7%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  15. Season

    2021-2022

    Erik Johnson scores 25 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    25
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#395
    +/-
    +22
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  16. Season

    2022-2023

    Erik Johnson scores 8 points

    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    8
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#631
    +/-
    +8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Seattle Kraken
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSEASeattle Kraken3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  17. Season

    2023-2024

    Erik Johnson scores 6 points

    Points
    6
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#661
    +/-
    -14
    The whole season2023-2024
  18. Season

    2024-2025

    Erik Johnson's last season: 5 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    46
    games missed
    Points
    5
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#611
    +/-
    +1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    2 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  19. The career

    Erik Johnson played his last NHL game in 2025

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.