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NHL careerBOSEDMNYRVANLast NHL game 1990

Larry Melnyk's NHL career

Points
74
Games
432
Assists
63
Goals
11
Plus/minus
-34

Defenceman Larry Melnyk was drafted 78th overall by Boston Bruins in 1979. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1980-1990. That came to 432 games and 74 points, 11 goals and 63 assists.

Below: the whole of Larry Melnyk's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Larry Melnyk is drafted 78 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    78 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year, 2 months and 3 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Larry Melnyk makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–3BOSBoston Bruins

    Larry was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Larry Melnyk's first NHL season: 4 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#447
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#410
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Larry Melnyk scores 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#418
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    8
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#407
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#196
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    11 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Larry Melnyk plays only 1 game for 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#310
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    11 of 17 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Larry Melnyk scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 80
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    6 of 19 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Larry Melnyk scores 11 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    52
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#389
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    11
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#291
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 of 18 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Larry Melnyk scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton OilersNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    28
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#363
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#372
    Assists
    11
    NHL#341
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#347
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Larry Melnyk scores 15 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    15
    NHL#338
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    12
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#374
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#511
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Larry Melnyk scores 6 points

    NYRNew York RangersVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#447
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    4
    NHL#445
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#426
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#634
    The whole season1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Larry Melnyk scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    14
    NHL#347
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#386
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Larry Melnyk's last season: 2 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    2
    NHL#501
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#449
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#642
    The whole season1989-1990
  12. The career

    Larry Melnyk played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.