John Carlson's NHL career
Defenceman John Carlson was drafted 27th overall by Washington Capitals in 2008. He has played 18 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2009. So far that is 1172 games and 793 points, 175 goals and 618 assists.
Below: the whole of John Carlson's career, season by season.
- Year 20082008 NHL Draft
John Carlson is drafted 27 overall by Washington Capitals
First off the board- 1Steven StamkosTBL
- 2Drew DoughtyLAK
- 3Zach BogosianATL
Swedes from the same draft
Erik Karlsson1173 GP · 952 P- Gustav Nyquist914 GP · 543 P
- Jacob Markström583 GP · 0 P
- 1 year and 5 months later · 2 seasonsYear 20092009-2010 seasonNHL debut
John Carlson makes his NHL debut in 2–3 loss against Montréal Canadiens
John was 19 years old ·
Verizon Center, USASwedes on the ice:
Nicklas Bäckström.Year 2010Season2009-2010
John Carlson's first NHL season: 6 points
Events60games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens7 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
John Carlson scores 37 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning9 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
John Carlson scores 32 points
The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers14 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
John Carlson scores 22 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
John Carlson scores 55 points
The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers14 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
John Carlson scores 39 points
Events26games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins12 games12 points5 G · 7 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
John Carlson scores 37 points
The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins13 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
John Carlson scores 68 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsStanley Cup24 games20 points5 G · 15 AFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–1 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
John Carlson scores 70 points
The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes7 games5 points0 G · 5 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
John Carlson scores 75 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders5 games6 points0 G · 6 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders1–4 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
John Carlson scores 44 points
The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins5 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
John Carlson scores 17 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers6 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4 - Year 2023Season
2022-2023
John Carlson plays only 40 games for 29 points
The whole season2022-2023Events42games missed - Year 2024Season
2023-2024
John Carlson scores 52 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2023-2024PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers4 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4 - Year 2025Season
2024-2025
John Carlson scores 51 points
The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes10 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4 - Year 2026Season
2025-2026
John Carlson scores 60 points
The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights12 games6 points0 G · 6 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4