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Jimmy Carson's NHL career

Points
561
Games
626
Goals
275
Assists
286
P/GP
0.90
Plus/minus
-20

Centre Jimmy Carson was drafted 2th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1986. He played 10 seasons for 5 clubs, 1986-1995. That came to 626 games and 561 points, 275 goals and 286 assists.

Below: the whole of Jimmy Carson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Jimmy Carson is drafted 2 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1986 draft
  2. 3 months and 18 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jimmy Carson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues4–3LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Jimmy was 18 years old · The Forum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1986-1987

    Jimmy Carson's first NHL season: 79 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    79
    NHL#24
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#21
    Assists
    42
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#37
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Jimmy Carson scores 107 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    107
    NHL#8
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    55
    NHL#3
    Assists
    52
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    1.34
    NHL#10
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#634
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    5 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Jimmy Carson scores 100 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    100
    NHL#9
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    49
    NHL#7
    Assists
    51
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#14
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Jimmy Carson scores 39 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#162
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#105
    Assists
    18
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#90
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#536
    The whole season1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Jimmy Carson scores 46 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    46
    NHL#108
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#79
    Assists
    25
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#97
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Jimmy Carson scores 69 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    69
    NHL#55
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#31
    Assists
    35
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    11 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Jimmy Carson scores 73 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    73
    NHL#73
    Games
    86 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#33
    Assists
    36
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#93
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 of 24 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Jimmy Carson scores 28 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#259
    Games
    59 of 84
    70%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#239
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#231
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#729
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    2 of 24 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–1Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Jimmy Carson scores 19 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    10
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#197
    Games
    38 of 48
    79%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#155
    Assists
    10
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    The whole season1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Jimmy Carson's last season: 1 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#267
    The whole season1995-1996
  12. The career

    Jimmy Carson played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.