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John Cullen's NHL career

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Points
550
Games
621
Goals
187
Assists
363
P/GP
0.89
Plus/minus
-116

Centre John Cullen played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1988-1998. That came to 621 games and 550 points, 187 goals and 363 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    John Cullen makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Washington Capitals

    PITPittsburgh Penguins6–4WSHWashington Capitals

    John was 24 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    John Cullen's first NHL season: 49 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    49
    NHL#121
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#192
    Assists
    37
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#653
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  2. Season

    1989-1990

    John Cullen scores 92 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    92
    NHL#20
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#37
    Assists
    60
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    1.28
    NHL#12
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#597
    The whole season1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    John Cullen scores 110 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    110
    NHL#5
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#21
    Assists
    71
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.41
    NHL#5
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    John Cullen scores 77 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    77
    NHL#33
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#65
    Assists
    51
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#35
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#699
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    John Cullen scores 50 points

    HFDHartford WhalersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    50
    NHL#132
    Games
    66 of 84
    79%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#136
    Assists
    32
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#119
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#672
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    12 of 21 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    John Cullen scores 30 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#236
    Games
    53 of 84
    63%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#193
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#172
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#426
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 of 18 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    1994-1995

    John Cullen scores 37 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    37
    NHL#55
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#70
    Assists
    24
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    9 of 12 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    John Cullen scores 50 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    50
    NHL#116
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#148
    Assists
    34
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#132
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#267
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 of 6 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  9. Season

    1996-1997

    John Cullen scores 55 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    55
    NHL#69
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#114
    Assists
    37
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#55
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#704
    The whole season1996-1997
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    John Cullen's last season: 0 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#463
    The whole season1998-1999
  11. The career

    John Cullen played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.