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Jim Korn's NHL career

Points
188
Games
597
Assists
122
Goals
66
Plus/minus
-131

Defenceman Jim Korn was drafted 73th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1977. He played 10 seasons for 5 clubs, 1979-1990. That came to 597 games and 188 points, 66 goals and 122 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Jim Korn is drafted 73 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    73 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    About the pickThe full 1977 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 14 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jim Korn makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Philadelphia Flyers

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–5PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Jim was 22 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten and Thommie Bergman.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Jim Korn's first NHL season: 18 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#296
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#292
    Assists
    13
    NHL#278
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#318
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#358
    The whole season1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Jim Korn scores 20 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#295
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    15
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#310
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#374
    The whole season1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Jim Korn scores 12 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    12
    NHL#378
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    10
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#404
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#578
    The whole season1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Jim Korn scores 29 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    29
    NHL#241
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#251
    Assists
    21
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#296
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#572
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Jim Korn scores 26 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    26
    NHL#259
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#202
    Assists
    14
    NHL#287
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#272
    +/-
    -32
    NHL#611
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Jim Korn plays only 41 games for 10 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#403
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#323
    Assists
    5
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#375
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#507
    The whole season1984-1985
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Jim Korn scores 14 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#348
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#343
    Assists
    10
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#338
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#373
    The whole season1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Jim Korn scores 21 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#276
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#235
    Assists
    13
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#249
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#651
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 of 20 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Jim Korn scores 31 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    31
    NHL#210
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#161
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#224
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    The whole season1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Jim Korn's last season: 7 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#424
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    5
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#410
    +/-
    0
    NHL#259
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    4 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. The career

    Jim Korn played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.