Michael Thelvén's NHL career

Michael Thelvén is drafted 186 overall by Boston Bruins

Selected

186 overall, round 9

Swedes drafted

9 selected

First Swede off the board

Roger Hagglund#138

Michael Thelvén makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

Michael was 24 years old · Boston Garden, USA

One other Swede was on the ice: Börje Salming.

1985-1986

Michael Thelvén's first NHL season: 26 points

Points

26

#15NHL#267

Games

60 of 80

75%

Goals

6

#17NHL#309

Assists

20

#14NHL#230

P/GP

0.43

#17NHL#279

+/-

+7

#8NHL#135

PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens

3 games0 points

First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3

Michael Thelvén's career in total through 1985-1986

60

Games

#42

26

Points

#41

6

Goals

#42

20

Assists

#40

+7

+/-

#18

1986-1987

Michael Thelvén plays only 34 games for 20 points

Points

20

#14NHL#292

Games

34 of 80

43%

Goals

5

#14NHL#325

Assists

15

#15NHL#267

P/GP

0.59

#10NHL#172

+/-

-3

#12NHL#373

PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens

0 of 4 games0 points

First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4

Michael Thelvén's career in total through 1986-1987

94

Games

#41

46

Points

#38

11

Goals

#37

35

Assists

#39

+4

+/-

#21

1987-1988

Michael Thelvén scores 31 points — the best season of his career

Points

31

#12NHL#200

Games

67 of 80

84%

Goals

6

#13NHL#290

Assists

25

#11NHL#153

P/GP

0.46

#14NHL#220

+/-

+12

#4NHL#79

PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers

21 of 22 games6 points3 G · 3 A

First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4

Michael Thelvén's career in total through 1987-1988

161

Games

#38

77

Points

#35

17

Goals

#37

60

Assists

#32

+16

+/-

#15

1988-1989

Michael Thelvén plays only 40 games for 21 points

Points

21

#14NHL#268

Games

40 of 80

50%

Goals

3

#18NHL#353

Assists

18

#14NHL#227

P/GP

0.53

#12NHL#199

+/-

+10

#9NHL#82

PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens

10 games8 points1 G · 7 A

First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4

Michael Thelvén's career in total through 1988-1989

201

Games

#32

98

Points

#33

20

Goals

#39

78

Assists

#30

+26

+/-

#14

1989-1990

Michael Thelvén's last season: 2 points

Points

2

#21NHL#501

Games

6 of 80

8%

Goals

0

#20NHL#509

Assists

2

#19NHL#469

P/GP

0.33

+/-

+3

#9NHL#174

PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers

0 of 21 games0 points

First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4

Michael Thelvén's career in total through 1989-1990

207

Games

#33

100

Points

#35

20

Goals

#39

80

Assists

#31

+29

+/-

#14

Michael Thelvén played his last NHL game in 1989

The career ended after 5 seasons with Boston Bruins.