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Chris Nilan's 1990-1991 season

Points
15
NHL#328
Goals
6
NHL#287
Assists
9
NHL#327
Plus/minus
+4
NHL#157
Games
41
51%
51% of 80

Right winger Chris Nilan was 32 years old when the 1990-1991 season began, his 12th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 41 of a possible 80 games and scored 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points, 0.37 points per game. In the playoffs he played 19 games for 2 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1990-1991Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Chris Nilan plays the 1990-1991 season for Boston Bruins

    Chris was 32 years old when the 1990-1991 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 12th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      PHI1–4BOS
      W
      game 1/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS1–7LAK
      L
      game 6/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–3VAN
      L
      game 7/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–8EDM
      L
      game 8/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–8CGY
      L
      game 9/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
    • The game
      VAN2–4BOS
      W
      game 10/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–5BOS
      W
      game 11/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Chris Nilan reaches 100 career assists

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · October 27

    • The game
      BOS3–3BUF
      game 12/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • November 1990
    • The game
      STL2–3BOS
      W
      game 13/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BUF4–1BOS
      L
      game 14/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS3–2NYR
      W
      game 15/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–0MTL
      W
      game 16/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT3–3BOS
      game 17/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–3WSH
      W
      game 18/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    Milestone

    Chris Nilan reaches 100 career goals

    in the game against Washington Capitals · November 11

    • The game
      BOS1–3HFD
      L
      game 19/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      QUE0–6BOS
      W
      game 20/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8016 of 20 played
      7
      points
      NHL#198
      3
      goals
      NHL#155
      4
      assists
      NHL#203
      BOS
      11-6-0W-L-OT25Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL1–1BOS
      game 21/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–2TOR
      W
      game 22/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      HFD4–3BOS
      L
      game 23/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–3HFD
      W
      game 24/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      EDM2–4BOS
      W
      game 25/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • December 1990
    • The game
      NYR5–4BOS
      L
      game 26/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–4DET
      W
      game 27/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL6–4BOS
      L
      game 28/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–7MTL
      L
      game 29/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–2BUF
      W
      game 30/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS5–1HFD
      W
      game 31/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      HFD2–8BOS
      W
      game 32/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +4+/-1SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      NJD1–1BOS
      game 33/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–8NJD
      L
      game 34/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF1–4BOS
      W
      game 35/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS2–6BOS
      W
      game 36/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–5NYR
      game 37/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–3BUF
      game 38/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS0–6WIN
      L
      game 39/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8035 of 40 played
      15
      points
      NHL#200
      6
      goals
      NHL#168
      9
      assists
      NHL#199
      BOS
      20-12-0W-L-OT48Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN3–8BOS
      W
      game 41/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      WSH5–3BOS
      L
      game 42/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8037 of 60 played
      15
      points
      NHL#277
      6
      goals
      NHL#243
      9
      assists
      NHL#280
      BOS
      34-18-0W-L-OT76Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1991
    • The game
      BOS3–3WSH
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS7–4QUE
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–5NYI
      L
      game 79/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      HFD3–7BOS
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Chris Nilan closes the 1990-1991 season with 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#328
    Games
    41of 80
    51%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#287
    Assists
    9
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#262
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#157
    Events
    100
    career goals
    100
    career assists
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Boston Bruins meet Hartford Whalers

    BOSvsHFD
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Hartford Whalers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      HFD5–2BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Hartford Whalerslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      HFD3–4BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare1–1withHartford Whalers
    • Game 3
      BOS6–3HFD
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 4
      BOS3–4HFD
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withHartford Whalers
    • Game 5
      HFD1–6BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 6
      BOS3–1HFD
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    First round

    Boston Bruins knock Hartford Whalers out 4–2

    BOS4–2HFD
    Advance
    6Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Boston Bruins meet Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      MTL1–2BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL4–3BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare1–1withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      BOS3–2MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      BOS2–6MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL1–4BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      BOS2–3MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare3–3withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 7
      MTL1–2BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    Second round

    Boston Bruins knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–3

    BOS4–3MTL
    Advance
    7Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Boston Bruins meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    BOSvsPIT
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 1
      PIT3–6BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT4–5BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      BOS1–4PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      BOS1–4PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 5
      PIT7–2BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      BOS3–5PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    BOS2–4PIT
    Eliminated
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Chris Nilan ends the 1990-1991 playoffs with 2 points

    Points
    2
    NHL#183
    Games
    19
    Goals
    0
    NHL#206
    Assists
    2
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#130
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    Events
    100
    playoff games
    HFD4–2→MTL4–3→PIT2–4