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John Anderson's NHL career

Points
631
Games
814
Goals
282
Assists
349
P/GP
0.78
Plus/minus
+3

Right winger John Anderson was drafted 11th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1977. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 1977-1989. That came to 814 games and 631 points, 282 goals and 349 assists.

Below: the whole of John Anderson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    John Anderson is drafted 11 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 5 months and 20 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    John Anderson makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Boston Bruins

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–3BOSBoston Bruins

    John was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1977-1978

    John Anderson's first NHL season: 3 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    2
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 13 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders4–3SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    John Anderson scores 26 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    26
    NHL#190
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#123
    Assists
    11
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#232
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    John Anderson scores 53 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    53
    NHL#94
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#67
    Assists
    28
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#106
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    John Anderson scores 43 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    43
    NHL#163
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#151
    Assists
    26
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#194
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    John Anderson scores 57 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    57
    NHL#109
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#66
    Assists
    26
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#109
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#122
    The whole season1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    John Anderson scores 80 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    80
    NHL#30
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#43
    Assists
    49
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#40
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#432
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    4 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    John Anderson scores 37 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    68
    NHL#64
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#34
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#494
    The whole season1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    John Anderson scores 63 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    63
    NHL#70
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#36
    Assists
    31
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#84
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#569
    The whole season1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    John Anderson scores 74 points

    QUEQuebec NordiquesHFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    74
    NHL#49
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#58
    Assists
    45
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games13 points5 G · 8 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    John Anderson scores 75 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    75
    NHL#33
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#37
    Assists
    44
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. Season

    1987-1988

    John Anderson scores 49 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    49
    NHL#121
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#119
    Assists
    32
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#96
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#473
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  13. Season

    1988-1989

    John Anderson's last season: 40 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#169
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#146
    Assists
    24
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#54
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  14. The career

    John Anderson played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.