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Jim McKenny's NHL career

Points
329
Games
604
Assists
247
Goals
82
Plus/minus
-4

Defenceman Jim McKenny was drafted 17th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1963. He played 14 seasons for 2 clubs, 1965-1978. That came to 604 games and 329 points, 82 goals and 247 assists.

Below: the whole of Jim McKenny's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jim McKenny makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Boston Bruins

    Jim was 19 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Season

    1965-1966

    Jim McKenny's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#137
    Games
    2 of 70
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#113
    Assists
    0
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#83
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  2. Season

    1966-1967

    Jim McKenny scores 1 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    64
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#122
    Games
    6 of 70
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#106
    Assists
    0
    NHL#126
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 12 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  3. Season

    1967-1968

    Jim McKenny plays only 5 games for 1 points

    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#241
    Games
    5 of 74
    7%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#202
    Assists
    0
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#157
    The whole season1967-1968
  4. Season

    1968-1969

    Jim McKenny plays only 7 games for 0 points

    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#252
    Games
    7 of 76
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#224
    Assists
    0
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  5. Season

    1969-1970

    Jim McKenny scores 44 points

    Points
    44
    NHL#53
    Games
    73 of 76
    96%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#94
    Assists
    33
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#64
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#146
    The whole season1969-1970
  6. Season

    1970-1971

    Jim McKenny scores 30 points

    Points
    30
    NHL#127
    Games
    68 of 78
    87%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#190
    Assists
    26
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#130
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  7. Season

    1971-1972

    Jim McKenny scores 36 points

    Points
    36
    NHL#99
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#171
    Assists
    31
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#108
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  8. Season

    1972-1973

    Jim McKenny scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#67
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#143
    Assists
    41
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#103
    The whole season1972-1973
  9. Season

    1973-1974

    Jim McKenny scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    42
    NHL#95
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#121
    Assists
    28
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#109
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  10. Season

    1974-1975

    Jim McKenny scores 43 points

    Points
    43
    NHL#112
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#205
    Assists
    35
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#101
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  11. Season

    1975-1976

    Jim McKenny plays only 46 games for 29 points

    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#187
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#179
    Assists
    19
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#109
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#300
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 of 10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  12. Season

    1976-1977

    Jim McKenny scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    45
    NHL#105
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#137
    Assists
    31
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#116
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#424
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  13. Season

    1977-1978

    Jim McKenny plays only 15 games for 4 points

    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#361
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    2
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 13 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders4–3SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  14. Season

    1978-1979

    Jim McKenny's last season: 2 points

    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#381
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    1
    NHL#383
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#253
    The whole season1978-1979
  15. The career

    Jim McKenny played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.