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Bernie Nicholls's NHL career

Points
1209
Games
1127
Goals
475
Assists
734
P/GP
1.07
Plus/minus
-39

Centre Bernie Nicholls was drafted 73th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1980. He played 18 seasons for 6 clubs, 1981-1998. That came to 1127 games and 1209 points, 475 goals and 734 assists.

Below: the whole of Bernie Nicholls's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Bernie Nicholls is drafted 73 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    73 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 8 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bernie Nicholls makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Calgary Flames

    LAKLos Angeles Kings3–6CGYCalgary Flames

    Bernie was 20 years old · Stampede Corral, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Bernie Nicholls's first NHL season: 32 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#224
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#180
    Assists
    18
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    1.45
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    10 games4 points4 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Bernie Nicholls scores 50 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    50
    NHL#123
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#60
    Assists
    22
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#123
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#562
    The whole season1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Bernie Nicholls scores 95 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    95
    NHL#15
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#15
    Assists
    54
    NHL#22
    P/GP
    1.22
    NHL#20
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#582
    The whole season1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Bernie Nicholls scores 100 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    100
    NHL#13
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    46
    NHL#10
    Assists
    54
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#19
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Bernie Nicholls scores 97 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    97
    NHL#15
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#30
    Assists
    61
    NHL#12
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#20
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    The whole season1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Bernie Nicholls scores 81 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    81
    NHL#20
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#30
    Assists
    48
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#34
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#573
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Bernie Nicholls scores 78 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    78
    NHL#36
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#43
    Assists
    46
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    1.20
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    5 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Bernie Nicholls scores 150 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    150
    NHL#4
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    70
    NHL#2
    Assists
    80
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.90
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    11 games16 points7 G · 9 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Bernie Nicholls scores 112 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    112
    NHL#6
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#22
    Assists
    73
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.42
    NHL#6
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#559
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    10 games12 points7 G · 5 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Bernie Nicholls scores 73 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    73
    NHL#35
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#53
    Assists
    48
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    5 of 6 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Bernie Nicholls scores 49 points

    NYRNew York RangersEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    49
    NHL#115
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    29
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games19 points8 G · 11 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Bernie Nicholls scores 60 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    60
    NHL#102
    Games
    69 of 84
    82%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#194
    Assists
    47
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#89
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#613
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  14. Season

    1993-1994

    Bernie Nicholls scores 46 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    400
    career goals
    1,000
    career points
    23
    games missed
    Points
    46
    NHL#137
    Games
    61 of 84
    73%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#120
    Assists
    27
    NHL#147
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#92
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    16 of 20 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  15. Season

    1994-1995

    Bernie Nicholls scores 51 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    51
    NHL#12
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#18
    Assists
    29
    NHL#22
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#19
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 games12 points1 G · 11 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  16. Season

    1995-1996

    Bernie Nicholls scores 60 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    60
    NHL#74
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#118
    Assists
    41
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    10 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  17. Season

    1996-1997

    Bernie Nicholls scores 45 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    17
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#180
    Assists
    33
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#89
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#744
    The whole season1996-1997
  18. Season

    1997-1998

    Bernie Nicholls scores 28 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#208
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    22
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#177
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  19. Season

    1998-1999

    Bernie Nicholls's last season: 2 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#613
    Games
    10 of 82
    12%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#552
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  20. The career

    Bernie Nicholls played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.