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Mike O'connell's NHL career

Points
440
Games
860
Assists
335
Goals
105
Plus/minus
+41

Defenceman Mike O'connell was drafted 43th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1975. He played 13 seasons for 3 clubs, 1977-1990. That came to 860 games and 440 points, 105 goals and 335 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Mike O'connell is drafted 43 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    43 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1975 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 23 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mike O'connell makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs5–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Mike was 22 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Mike O'connell's first NHL season: 2 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#387
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#154
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Mike O'connell scores 26 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#190
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#261
    Assists
    22
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#144
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Mike O'connell scores 30 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    30
    NHL#216
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    22
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#265
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Mike O'connell scores 53 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    53
    NHL#123
    Games
    82 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#170
    Assists
    38
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Mike O'connell scores 40 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    40
    NHL#179
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#311
    Assists
    35
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#237
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    11 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Mike O'connell scores 53 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    53
    NHL#111
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    39
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#138
    +/-
    +43
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    17 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Mike O'connell scores 60 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#86
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#137
    Assists
    42
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#99
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Mike O'connell scores 55 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    55
    NHL#106
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    40
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#132
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#180
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Mike O'connell scores 37 points

    BOSBoston BruinsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    37
    NHL#197
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    28
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#236
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#528
    The whole season1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Mike O'connell scores 31 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    31
    NHL#214
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#325
    Assists
    26
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#256
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#608
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. Season

    1987-1988

    Mike O'connell scores 19 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#292
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    13
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#259
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 of 16 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  13. Season

    1988-1989

    Mike O'connell scores 16 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    16
    NHL#318
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    15
    NHL#265
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#347
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#519
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  14. Season

    1989-1990

    Mike O'connell's last season: 18 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    18
    NHL#294
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#318
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#330
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#589
    The whole season1989-1990
  15. The career

    Mike O'connell played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.