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Kraig Nienhuis's NHL career

Points
36
Games
87
Goals
20
Assists
16
P/GP
0.41
Plus/minus
-16

Left winger Kraig Nienhuis played in the NHL. He played 3 seasons, all of them for Boston Bruins, 1985-1987. That came to 87 games and 36 points, 20 goals and 16 assists.

Below: the whole of Kraig Nienhuis's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Kraig Nienhuis makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–3BOSBoston Bruins

    Kraig was 24 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming and Michael Thelvén.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Kraig Nienhuis's first NHL season: 30 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    30
    NHL#241
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#167
    Assists
    14
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#280
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  2. Season

    1986-1987

    Kraig Nienhuis plays only 16 games for 6 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#343
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Kraig Nienhuis's last season: 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#598
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. The career

    Kraig Nienhuis played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 3 seasons with Boston Bruins.