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Craig MacTavish's NHL career

Points
480
Games
1093
Goals
213
Assists
267
P/GP
0.44
Plus/minus
+34

Centre Craig MacTavish was drafted 153th overall by Boston Bruins in 1978. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1979-1997. That came to 1093 games and 480 points, 213 goals and 267 assists.

Below: the whole of Craig MacTavish's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Craig MacTavish is drafted 153 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    153 overall, round 9
    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, 5 months and 19 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Craig MacTavish makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Philadelphia Flyers

    BOSBoston Bruins2–2PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Craig was 21 years old · Spectrum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1979-1980

    Craig MacTavish's first NHL season: 28 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#225
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    17
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#146
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#62
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Craig MacTavish plays only 24 games for 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#403
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#355
    Assists
    5
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Craig MacTavish plays only 2 games for 1 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#514
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    1
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Craig MacTavish scores 30 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    30
    NHL#232
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#235
    Assists
    20
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#273
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    17 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Craig MacTavish scores 43 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    43
    NHL#160
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    23
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#165
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Craig MacTavish scores 23 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    47
    NHL#140
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#89
    Assists
    24
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#165
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    10 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Craig MacTavish scores 39 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    39
    NHL#172
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#104
    Assists
    19
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games10 points1 G · 9 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Craig MacTavish scores 32 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    32
    NHL#192
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#141
    Assists
    17
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#251
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Craig MacTavish scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#109
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#106
    Assists
    31
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#148
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Craig MacTavish scores 43 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    43
    NHL#138
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#105
    Assists
    22
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#191
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Craig MacTavish scores 32 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    32
    NHL#185
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#120
    Assists
    15
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#325
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    18 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Craig MacTavish scores 30 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    30
    NHL#201
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#176
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#267
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  14. Season

    1992-1993

    Craig MacTavish scores 30 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    30
    NHL#238
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#296
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#638
    The whole season1992-1993
  15. Season

    1993-1994

    Craig MacTavish scores 32 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton OilersNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    32
    NHL#222
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#110
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#279
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#720
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–0Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  16. Season

    1994-1995

    Craig MacTavish scores 12 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    12
    NHL#303
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    9
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#364
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    15 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  17. Season

    1995-1996

    Craig MacTavish scores 14 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    9
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#410
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#627
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  18. Season

    1996-1997

    Craig MacTavish's last season: 7 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#507
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    5
    NHL#481
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#493
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#681
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  19. The career

    Craig MacTavish played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.