John Jakopin's NHL career
Defenceman John Jakopin was drafted 97th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1993. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 1997-2002. That came to 113 games and 7 points, 1 goals and 6 assists.
Below: the whole of John Jakopin's career, season by season.
- Year 19931993 NHL Draft
John Jakopin is drafted 97 overall by Detroit Red Wings
First off the board- 1Alexandre DaigleOTT
- 2Chris ProngerHFD
- 3Chris GrattonTBL
Swedes from the same draftNiklas Sundström750 GP · 349 P
Kenny Jönsson686 GP · 267 P
Anders Eriksson572 GP · 176 P
- 4 years, 8 months and 15 days later · 5 seasonsYear 19981997-1998 seasonNHL debut
John Jakopin makes his NHL debut in 0–4 loss against Edmonton Oilers
John was 22 years old ·
Miami Arena, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Mats Lindgren.
Season1997-1998
John Jakopin's first NHL season: 0 points
The whole season1997-1998Events80games missed - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
John Jakopin plays only 3 games for 0 points
The whole season1998-1999Events79games missed - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
John Jakopin plays only 17 games for 0 points
Events65games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils0 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
John Jakopin scores 1 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2000-2001EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season22games missed - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
John Jakopin scores 4 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2001-2002EventsCareer bestHis best points season63games missed - The career
John Jakopin played his last NHL game in 2002
The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.