John Erskine's NHL career
Defenceman John Erskine was drafted 39th overall by Dallas Stars in 1998. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 2001-2014. That came to 491 games and 54 points, 15 goals and 39 assists.
Below: the whole of John Erskine's career, season by season.
- Year 19981998 NHL Draft
John Erskine is drafted 39 overall by Dallas Stars
First off the board- 1Vincent LecavalierTBL
- 2David LegwandNSH
- 3Brad StuartSJS
Swedes from the same draft
Mikael Samuelsson699 GP · 346 P- Christian Bäckman302 GP · 79 P
- Tommy Westlund203 GP · 22 P
- 3 years, 4 months and 23 days later · 4 seasonsYear 20012001-2002 seasonNHL debut
John Erskine makes his NHL debut in 2–3 loss against New York Islanders
John was 21 years old ·
American Airlines Center, USASwedes on the ice:
Dick Tärnström, Kenny Jönsson and Mats Lindgren.Year 2002Season2001-2002
John Erskine's first NHL season: 1 points
The whole season2001-2002Events49games missed - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
John Erskine plays only 16 games for 2 points
Events66games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks0 of 12 games0 pointsFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
John Erskine plays only 32 games for 1 points
Events50games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
John Erskine plays only 29 games for 7 points
The whole season2006-2007Events53games missed - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
John Erskine scores 9 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist season31games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers7 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
John Erskine scores 4 points
Events30games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins12 of 14 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
John Erskine scores 6 points
Events32games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
John Erskine scores 11 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning9 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
John Erskine plays only 28 games for 2 points
Events54games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers4 of 14 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
John Erskine scores 6 points
Events18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2014
- The career
John Erskine played his last NHL game in 2014
The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.