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Kirk McLean's NHL career

Wins
245
Games
612
Shutouts
22
Save %
.887

Goaltender Kirk McLean was drafted 107th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1984. He played 16 seasons for 5 clubs, 1985-2001. That came to 612 games and 245 wins, 22 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Kirk McLean's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Kirk McLean is drafted 107 overall by New Jersey Devils

    Selected
    107 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 9 months and 27 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Kirk McLean makes his NHL debut

    Kirk was 19 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström and Tomas Jonsson.

    Season

    1985-1986

    Kirk McLean's first NHL season: 2 games

    Wins
    1
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    SV%
    .814
    NHL#65
    GAA
    5.98
    NHL#65
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#32
    The whole season1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Kirk McLean plays 4 of 80 games

    Wins
    1
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    SV%
    .861
    NHL#48
    GAA
    3.75
    NHL#39
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    The whole season1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Kirk McLean plays 41 of 80 games

    Wins
    11
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    SV%
    .875
    NHL#33
    GAA
    3.78
    NHL#35
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#19
    The whole season1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Kirk McLean plays 42 of 80 games

    Wins
    20
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    SV%
    .891
    NHL#16
    GAA
    3.08
    NHL#16
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 7 games
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Kirk McLean plays 63 of 80 games

    Wins
    21
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    SV%
    .880
    NHL#27
    GAA
    3.47
    NHL#25
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#25
    The whole season1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Kirk McLean plays 41 of 80 games

    Wins
    10
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    SV%
    .867
    NHL#53
    GAA
    3.99
    NHL#55
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    Kirk McLean plays 65 of 80 games

    Wins
    38
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    SV%
    .901
    NHL#11
    GAA
    2.74
    NHL#10
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 13 games
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Kirk McLean plays 54 of 84 games

    Wins
    28
    Games
    54 of 84
    64%
    SV%
    .886
    NHL#29
    GAA
    3.39
    NHL#26
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 12 games
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    Kirk McLean plays 52 of 84 games

    Wins
    23
    Games
    52 of 84
    62%
    SV%
    .891
    NHL#39
    GAA
    2.99
    NHL#29
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 24 games
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–1Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  11. Season

    1994-1995

    Kirk McLean plays 40 of 48 games

    Wins
    18
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    SV%
    .904
    NHL#24
    GAA
    2.75
    NHL#26
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 11 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  12. Season

    1995-1996

    Kirk McLean plays 45 of 82 games

    Wins
    15
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    SV%
    .879
    NHL#58
    GAA
    3.54
    NHL#57
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  13. Season

    1996-1997

    Kirk McLean plays 44 of 82 games

    Wins
    21
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    SV%
    .889
    NHL#53
    GAA
    3.21
    NHL#51
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#43
    The whole season1996-1997
  14. Season

    1997-1998

    Kirk McLean plays 44 of 82 games

    Wins
    14
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    SV%
    .881
    NHL#66
    GAA
    3.54
    NHL#68
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#34
    The whole season1997-1998
  15. Season

    1998-1999

    Kirk McLean plays 30 of 82 games

    Wins
    9
    Games
    30 of 82
    37%
    SV%
    .900
    NHL#52
    GAA
    2.74
    NHL#53
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#29
    The whole season1998-1999
  16. Season

    1999-2000

    Kirk McLean plays 22 of 82 games

    Wins
    7
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    SV%
    .896
    NHL#53
    GAA
    2.89
    NHL#51
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#49
    The whole season1999-2000
  17. Season

    2000-2001

    Kirk McLean's last season: 23 games

    Wins
    8
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    SV%
    .889
    NHL#61
    GAA
    3.49
    NHL#77
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#49
    The whole season2000-2001
  18. The career

    Kirk McLean played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.