John Druce's NHL career
Right winger John Druce was drafted 40th overall by Washington Capitals in 1985. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1988-1998. That came to 531 games and 239 points, 113 goals and 126 assists.
Below: the whole of John Druce's career, season by season.
- Year 19851985 NHL Draft
John Druce is drafted 40 overall by Washington Capitals
First off the board- 1Wendel ClarkTOR
- 2Craig SimpsonPIT
- 3Craig WolaninNJD
Swedes from the same draftCalle Johansson1109 GP · 535 P
Fredrik Olausson1022 GP · 581 P
Ulf Dahlén966 GP · 655 P
- 3 years, 4 months and 26 days later · 4 seasonsYear 19881988-1989 seasonNHL debut
John Druce makes his NHL debut in 4–1 win against Quebec Nordiques
John was 22 years old ·
Capital Centre, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and
Peter Sundström.
Year 1989Season1988-1989
John Druce's first NHL season: 15 points
Events32games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers1 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
John Druce plays only 45 games for 11 points
Events35games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins15 games17 points14 G · 3 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
John Druce scores 58 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins11 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
John Druce scores 37 points
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
John Druce plays only 50 games for 20 points
Events34games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks2 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
John Druce scores 29 points
The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers2 of 12 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
John Druce plays only 43 games for 15 points
Events39games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings13 of 19 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
John Druce's last season: 3 points
Events59games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres2 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4 - The career
John Druce played his last NHL game in 1998
The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.