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Jim Johnson's NHL career

Points
195
Games
829
Assists
166
Goals
29
Plus/minus
+14

Defenceman Jim Johnson played in the NHL. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1985-1997. That came to 829 games and 195 points, 29 goals and 166 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jim Johnson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens5–3PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Jim was 23 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund and Kjell Dahlin.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Jim Johnson's first NHL season: 29 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    29
    NHL#246
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#372
    Assists
    26
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#303
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    The whole season1985-1986
  2. Season

    1986-1987

    Jim Johnson scores 30 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    30
    NHL#222
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#325
    Assists
    25
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#474
    The whole season1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Jim Johnson scores 13 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#357
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#353
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#445
    The whole season1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Jim Johnson scores 16 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    16
    NHL#318
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    14
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#375
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Jim Johnson scores 16 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    16
    NHL#316
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    13
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#377
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#630
    The whole season1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Jim Johnson scores 15 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    15
    NHL#328
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    14
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#363
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    14 of 23 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Jim Johnson scores 14 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    14
    NHL#342
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    10
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#387
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Jim Johnson scores 23 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    23
    NHL#289
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#357
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#120
    The whole season1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Jim Johnson scores 7 points

    DALDallas StarsWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#512
    Games
    61 of 84
    73%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    7
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#506
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Jim Johnson scores 13 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    13
    NHL#284
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    13
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#350
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Jim Johnson scores 6 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    6
    NHL#509
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#508
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#471
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Jim Johnson scores 10 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#450
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    7
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#454
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    6 of 7 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  13. Season

    1997-1998

    Jim Johnson's last season: 3 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#572
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    1
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    0
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  14. The career

    Jim Johnson played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Phoenix Coyotes.