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Mike Milbury's NHL career

Points
238
Games
754
Assists
189
Goals
49
Plus/minus
+175

Defenceman Mike Milbury played in the NHL. He played 12 seasons, all of them for Boston Bruins, 1975-1987. That came to 754 games and 238 points, 49 goals and 189 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Mike Milbury makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against St. Louis Blues

    Mike was 23 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Season

    1975-1976

    Mike Milbury's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#396
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    0
    NHL#392
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#161
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 of 12 games0 points
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  2. Season

    1976-1977

    Mike Milbury scores 24 points

    Points
    24
    NHL#214
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#235
    Assists
    18
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#251
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 of 14 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Mike Milbury scores 38 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    38
    NHL#135
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#201
    Assists
    30
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +51
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    15 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Mike Milbury scores 35 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    35
    NHL#144
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    34
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#174
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Mike Milbury scores 10 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    23
    NHL#249
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#206
    Assists
    13
    NHL#278
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#292
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Mike Milbury scores 18 points

    Points
    18
    NHL#312
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    18
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#354
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    2 of 3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Mike Milbury scores 12 points

    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#378
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    10
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#375
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    11 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  8. Season

    1982-1983

    Mike Milbury scores 24 points

    Points
    24
    NHL#272
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#241
    Assists
    15
    NHL#271
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#329
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Mike Milbury scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    NHL#319
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    17
    NHL#250
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#362
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  10. Season

    1984-1985

    Mike Milbury scores 16 points

    Points
    16
    NHL#351
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    13
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#394
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#413
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  11. Season

    1985-1986

    Mike Milbury plays only 22 games for 7 points

    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#412
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    5
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.32
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  12. Season

    1986-1987

    Mike Milbury's last season: 22 points

    Points
    22
    NHL#273
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    16
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#309
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  13. The career

    Mike Milbury played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 12 seasons with Boston Bruins.