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John Davidson's NHL career

Wins
123
Games
301
Shutouts
7
Save %
.887

Goaltender John Davidson was drafted 5th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1973. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1973-1982. That came to 301 games and 123 wins, 7 shutouts.

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

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    John Davidson is drafted 5 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 4 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    John Davidson makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against California Golden Seals

    STLSt. Louis Blues1–2CGSCalifornia Golden Seals

    John was 20 years old · Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena, USA

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    Season

    1973-1974

    John Davidson's first NHL season: 39 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    13
    Games
    39 of 78
    50%
    SV%
    .902
    NHL#12
    GAA
    3.08
    NHL#16
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#22
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    John Davidson plays 40 of 80 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    17
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    SV%
    .887
    NHL#24
    GAA
    3.66
    NHL#27
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    1 of 2 games
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    John Davidson plays 56 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    22
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    SV%
    .879
    NHL#33
    GAA
    3.97
    NHL#34
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#6
    The whole season1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    John Davidson plays 39 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    14
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    SV%
    .895
    NHL#19
    GAA
    3.55
    NHL#28
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#18
    The whole season1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    John Davidson plays 34 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    14
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    SV%
    .899
    NHL#15
    GAA
    3.18
    NHL#23
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 of 3 games
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    John Davidson plays 39 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    20
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    SV%
    .873
    NHL#29
    GAA
    3.53
    NHL#24
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    John Davidson plays 41 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    20
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    SV%
    .885
    NHL#27
    GAA
    3.18
    NHL#19
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    John Davidson plays 10 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    1
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    SV%
    .832
    NHL#65
    GAA
    5.17
    NHL#61
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 14 games
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    John Davidson plays 1 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    1
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    SV%
    .966
    NHL#4
    GAA
    1.00
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 10 games
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    John Davidson's last season: 2 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#3
    GAA
    2.50
    NHL#2
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 9 games
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  12. The career

    John Davidson played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.