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NHL careerMNSLast NHL game 1986

Michael Sands's NHL career

Wins
0
Games
6
Shutouts
0
Save %
.864

Goaltender Michael Sands was drafted 31th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1981. He played 2 seasons, all of them for Minnesota North Stars, 1984-1986. That came to 6 games and 0 wins.

Below: the whole of Michael Sands's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Michael Sands is drafted 31 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    31 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 10 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Michael Sands makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MNSMinnesota North Stars2–4MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Michael was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Michael Sands's first NHL season: 3 games

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    0
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    SV%
    .841
    NHL#59
    GAA
    6.05
    NHL#63
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 9 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Michael Sands's last season: 3 games

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    0
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    SV%
    .883
    NHL#20
    GAA
    4.43
    NHL#52
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    The whole season1986-1987
  4. The career

    Michael Sands played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 2 seasons with Minnesota North Stars.