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Mike McEwen's NHL career

Points
404
Games
716
Assists
296
Goals
108
Plus/minus
-37

Defenceman Mike McEwen was drafted 42th overall by New York Rangers in 1976. He played 12 seasons for 7 clubs, 1976-1988. That came to 716 games and 404 points, 108 goals and 296 assists.

Below: the whole of Mike McEwen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Mike McEwen is drafted 42 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    42 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 4 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Mike McEwen makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars5–6NYRNew York Rangers

    Mike was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Roland Eriksson.

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Mike McEwen's first NHL season: 43 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    43
    NHL#115
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#137
    Assists
    29
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#145
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#409
    The whole season1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Mike McEwen scores 18 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#247
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#237
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#238
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#346
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Mike McEwen scores 20 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    58
    NHL#58
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#83
    Assists
    38
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#83
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games13 points2 G · 11 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Mike McEwen scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York RangersCLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    NHL#78
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#180
    Assists
    47
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#88
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#454
    The whole season1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Mike McEwen scores 49 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CLRColorado RockiesNYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    49
    NHL#144
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#216
    Assists
    38
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -31
    NHL#550
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 of 18 games14 points6 G · 8 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Mike McEwen scores 49 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    49
    NHL#138
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#229
    Assists
    39
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 of 19 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  8. Season

    1982-1983

    Mike McEwen scores 13 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    38
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#366
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    11
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#327
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 of 20 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Mike McEwen scores 36 points

    NYINew York IslandersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#192
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#181
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#551
    The whole season1983-1984
  10. Season

    1984-1985

    Mike McEwen scores 38 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#182
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    27
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#139
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  11. Season

    1985-1986

    Mike McEwen scores 22 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsNYRNew York RangersHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#299
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#293
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 of 10 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  12. Season

    1986-1987

    Mike McEwen scores 16 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#325
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#302
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#535
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    1 of 6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  13. Season

    1987-1988

    Mike McEwen's last season: 3 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#499
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    3
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  14. The career

    Mike McEwen played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.