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Jim Nill's NHL career

Points
145
Games
524
Goals
58
Assists
87
P/GP
0.28
Plus/minus
-65

Right winger Jim Nill was drafted 89th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1978. He played 9 seasons for 5 clubs, 1981-1990. That came to 524 games and 145 points, 58 goals and 87 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Jim Nill is drafted 89 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    89 overall, round 6
    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. 3 years, 3 months and 21 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jim Nill makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins2–6STLSt. Louis Blues

    Jim was 23 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1981-1982

    Jim Nill's first NHL season: 24 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    24
    NHL#267
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#229
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#317
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#515
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 of 17 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Jim Nill scores 22 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    22
    NHL#289
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    15
    NHL#271
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#305
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#543
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Jim Nill scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver CanucksBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    20
    NHL#303
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#202
    Assists
    8
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#363
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Jim Nill scores 26 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston BruinsWINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    26
    NHL#264
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    17
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#300
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#440
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Jim Nill scores 14 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#363
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#309
    Assists
    8
    NHL#366
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#371
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Jim Nill plays only 36 games for 7 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#420
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    4
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#383
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Jim Nill scores 15 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#341
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#343
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#473
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games7 points6 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Jim Nill scores 15 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    15
    NHL#331
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    7
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#374
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Jim Nill's last season: 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#501
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    The whole season1989-1990
  11. The career

    Jim Nill played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.