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NHL careerNYRCGSCLELast NHL game 1978

Jim Neilson's NHL career

Points
323
Games
886
Assists
264
Goals
59
Plus/minus
0

Defenceman Jim Neilson played in the NHL. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 1964-1978. That came to 886 games and 323 points, 59 goals and 264 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jim Neilson makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Boston Bruins

    NYRNew York Rangers6–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Jim was 23 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1964-1965

    Jim Neilson's first NHL season: 13 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    13
    NHL#84
    Games
    62 of 70
    89%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#108
    Assists
    13
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#86
    +/-
    -37
    NHL#152
    The whole season1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Jim Neilson scores 23 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    23
    NHL#59
    Games
    65 of 70
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#70
    Assists
    19
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#69
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#145
    The whole season1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Jim Neilson scores 15 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    15
    NHL#82
    Games
    62 of 70
    89%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#81
    Assists
    11
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#88
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Jim Neilson scores 35 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    35
    NHL#74
    Games
    67 of 74
    91%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#128
    Assists
    29
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Jim Neilson scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    44
    NHL#58
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#99
    Assists
    34
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#71
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Jim Neilson scores 23 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    23
    NHL#123
    Games
    62 of 76
    82%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#166
    Assists
    20
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Jim Neilson scores 32 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    32
    NHL#115
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#147
    Assists
    24
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#141
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    13 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Jim Neilson scores 37 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    37
    NHL#94
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#146
    Assists
    30
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +38
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 of 16 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Jim Neilson scores 20 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#201
    Games
    52 of 78
    67%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#210
    Assists
    16
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#180
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  10. Season

    1973-1974

    Jim Neilson scores 11 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    11
    NHL#264
    Games
    72 of 78
    92%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#220
    Assists
    7
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#280
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#253
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  11. Season

    1974-1975

    Jim Neilson scores 20 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Points
    20
    NHL#241
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#282
    Assists
    17
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#263
    +/-
    -45
    NHL#433
    The whole season1974-1975
  12. Season

    1975-1976

    Jim Neilson plays only 26 games for 7 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#326
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    6
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#300
    The whole season1975-1976
  13. Season

    1976-1977

    Jim Neilson scores 20 points

    CLECleveland Barons
    Points
    20
    NHL#251
    Games
    47
    0%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#287
    Assists
    17
    NHL#195
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#187
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#273
    The whole season1976-1977
  14. Season

    1977-1978

    Jim Neilson's last season: 23 points

    CLECleveland Barons
    Points
    23
    NHL#207
    Games
    68
    0%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    21
    NHL#145
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#225
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#416
    The whole season1977-1978
  15. The career

    Jim Neilson played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Cleveland Barons.