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Matt Johnson's NHL career

Points
43
Games
473
Goals
23
Assists
20
P/GP
0.09
Plus/minus
-51

Left winger Matt Johnson was drafted 33th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1994. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1994-2004. That came to 473 games and 43 points, 23 goals and 20 assists.

Below: the whole of Matt Johnson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Matt Johnson is drafted 33 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    33 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Ohlund#13
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1994 draft
  2. 6 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Matt Johnson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers4–3LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Matt was 19 years old · Great Western Forum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Matt Johnson's first NHL season: 1 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    14 of 48
    29%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    0
    NHL#626
    P/GP
    0.07
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    The whole season1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Matt Johnson plays only 1 game for 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#691
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#311
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Matt Johnson scores 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#559
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    3
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#545
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#496
    The whole season1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Matt Johnson scores 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    6
    NHL#504
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    4
    NHL#484
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#519
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#631
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Matt Johnson plays only 49 games for 3 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#579
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    1
    NHL#618
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#553
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#582
    The whole season1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Matt Johnson scores 7 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#529
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    5
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#548
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#734
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Matt Johnson scores 2 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#697
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    1
    NHL#701
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#629
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#662
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Matt Johnson scores 4 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#607
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#420
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#599
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#797
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Matt Johnson scores 8 points — the best season of his career

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    22
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    5
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#522
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#728
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    12 of 18 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Matt Johnson's last season: 8 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    25
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    1
    NHL#688
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#533
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#220
    The whole season2003-2004
  12. The career

    Matt Johnson played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota Wild.