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NHL careerBOSPHICGYDETLast NHL game 1997

Brad McCrimmon's NHL career

Points
403
Games
1222
Assists
322
Goals
81
Plus/minus
+448

Defenceman Brad McCrimmon was drafted 15th overall by Boston Bruins in 1979. He played 18 seasons for 6 clubs, 1979-1997. That came to 1222 games and 403 points, 81 goals and 322 assists.

Below: the whole of Brad McCrimmon's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Brad McCrimmon is drafted 15 overall by Boston Bruins

    Selected
    15 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 months and 2 days later
    NHL debut

    Brad McCrimmon makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠0 win against Winnipeg Jets

    Brad was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Lars-Erik Sjöberg and Willy Lindström.

    Season

    1979-1980

    Brad McCrimmon's first NHL season: 16 points

    Points
    16
    NHL#316
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#292
    Assists
    11
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#356
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Brad McCrimmon scores 29 points

    Points
    29
    NHL#233
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#216
    Assists
    18
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Brad McCrimmon scores 9 points

    Points
    9
    NHL#408
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    8
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#424
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#144
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    2 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Brad McCrimmon scores 25 points

    Points
    25
    NHL#267
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#339
    Assists
    21
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#317
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Brad McCrimmon scores 24 points

    Points
    24
    NHL#272
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    24
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#319
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Brad McCrimmon scores 43 points

    Points
    43
    NHL#149
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    35
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#149
    +/-
    +52
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 of 19 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Brad McCrimmon scores 56 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    56
    NHL#109
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#208
    Assists
    43
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#144
    +/-
    +86
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Brad McCrimmon scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#172
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    29
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#188
    +/-
    +45
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    26 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Brad McCrimmon scores 42 points

    Points
    42
    NHL#140
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    35
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#187
    +/-
    +48
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Brad McCrimmon scores 22 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    22
    NHL#261
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#304
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#303
    +/-
    +43
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Brad McCrimmon scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    NHL#290
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#318
    Assists
    15
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#353
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Brad McCrimmon scores 13 points

    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#347
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    13
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#382
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Brad McCrimmon scores 29 points

    Points
    29
    NHL#208
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#249
    Assists
    22
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#276
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Brad McCrimmon scores 15 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    24
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#381
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    14
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#387
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Brad McCrimmon scores 6 points

    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#532
    Games
    65 of 84
    77%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    5
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#521
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    The whole season1993-1994
  17. Season

    1994-1995

    Brad McCrimmon scores 1 points

    Events
    15
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    33 of 48
    69%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#541
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#92
    The whole season1994-1995
  18. Season

    1995-1996

    Brad McCrimmon scores 9 points

    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#457
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    6
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#460
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#60
    The whole season1995-1996
  19. Season

    1996-1997

    Brad McCrimmon's last season: 6 points

    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#523
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    5
    NHL#481
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#473
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  20. The career

    Brad McCrimmon played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Phoenix Coyotes.