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NHL careerMTLNYRBOSLast NHL game 1992

Chris Nilan's NHL career

Points
225
Games
688
Goals
110
Assists
115
P/GP
0.33
Plus/minus
-1

Right winger Chris Nilan was drafted 231th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1978. He played 13 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1992. That came to 688 games and 225 points, 110 goals and 115 assists.

Below: the whole of Chris Nilan's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Chris Nilan is drafted 231 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    231 overall, round 19
    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. 1 year, 8 months and 11 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Chris Nilan makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Atlanta Flames

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–3AFMAtlanta Flames

    Chris was 22 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kent Nilsson.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Chris Nilan's first NHL season: 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#457
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    2
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#260
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 of 10 games0 points
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Chris Nilan scores 15 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#338
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    8
    NHL#362
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#341
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Chris Nilan scores 11 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#390
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#283
    Assists
    4
    NHL#437
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#381
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#122
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Chris Nilan scores 14 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    14
    NHL#352
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    8
    NHL#375
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#379
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Chris Nilan scores 26 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    26
    NHL#259
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#154
    Assists
    10
    NHL#353
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#309
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Chris Nilan scores 37 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    37
    NHL#191
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#103
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    12 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Chris Nilan scores 34 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    34
    NHL#213
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#129
    Assists
    15
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#245
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 of 20 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Chris Nilan plays only 44 games for 20 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    36
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#292
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#343
    Assists
    16
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#230
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Chris Nilan scores 20 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    20
    NHL#285
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#198
    Assists
    10
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#330
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#379
    The whole season1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Chris Nilan plays only 38 games for 14 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#347
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    7
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#261
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#519
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Chris Nilan plays only 25 games for 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#482
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#536
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    4 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Chris Nilan plays only 41 games for 15 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#328
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#287
    Assists
    9
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#262
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    19 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Chris Nilan's last season: 14 points

    BOSBoston BruinsMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#342
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    8
    NHL#363
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#537
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. The career

    Chris Nilan played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.