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Michael Stothers's NHL career

Points
2
Games
30
Assists
2
Goals
0
Plus/minus
-7

Defenceman Michael Stothers was drafted 21th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1980. He played 4 seasons for 2 clubs, 1984-1988. That came to 30 games and 2 points, 0 goals and 2 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Michael Stothers is drafted 21 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    21 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 4 years, 6 months and 12 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Michael Stothers makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠4 win against Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals4–7PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Michael was 22 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Pelle Lindbergh and Thomas Eriksson.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Michael Stothers's first NHL season: 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Michael Stothers scores 1 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    74
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#511
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Michael Stothers plays only 2 games for 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#556
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 26 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Michael Stothers's last season: 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    59
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    21 of 80
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#516
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. The career

    Michael Stothers played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.