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NHL careerPHICHILast NHL game 1988

Behn Wilson's NHL career

Points
359
Games
601
Assists
261
Goals
98
Plus/minus
+57

Defenceman Behn Wilson was drafted 6th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1978. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1978-1988. That came to 601 games and 359 points, 98 goals and 261 assists.

Below: the whole of Behn Wilson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Behn Wilson is drafted 6 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    6 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 3 months and 27 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Behn Wilson makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against New York Rangers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–3NYRNew York Rangers

    Behn was 19 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Behn Wilson's first NHL season: 49 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    49
    NHL#90
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#143
    Assists
    36
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#111
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 of 8 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–1QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Behn Wilson scores 34 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#189
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#223
    Assists
    25
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#161
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–0QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Behn Wilson scores 63 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    63
    NHL#75
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#158
    Assists
    47
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +41
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    12 games12 points2 G · 10 A
    Preliminary roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–2QuarterfinalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Behn Wilson scores 36 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#206
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#189
    Assists
    23
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#189
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#144
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Behn Wilson scores 32 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#215
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#251
    Assists
    24
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#202
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Behn Wilson scores 32 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#216
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    22
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#199
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#431
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Behn Wilson scores 33 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    33
    NHL#210
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    23
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#263
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Behn Wilson scores 51 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    51
    NHL#131
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#208
    Assists
    38
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#129
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 of 3 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Behn Wilson's last season: 29 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#215
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#202
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#634
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. The career

    Behn Wilson played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.