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Mike Ridley's NHL career

Points
758
Games
866
Goals
292
Assists
466
P/GP
0.88
Plus/minus
+36

Centre Mike Ridley played in the NHL. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 1985-1997. That came to 866 games and 758 points, 292 goals and 466 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Mike Ridley makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals2–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Mike was 22 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Peter Andersson, Jan Erixon, among others.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Mike Ridley's first NHL season: 65 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    65
    NHL#79
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#95
    Assists
    43
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#102
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games14 points6 G · 8 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  2. Season

    1986-1987

    Mike Ridley scores 70 points

    NYRNew York RangersWSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    70
    NHL#50
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#37
    Assists
    39
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#64
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#535
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Mike Ridley scores 59 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    59
    NHL#83
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#61
    Assists
    31
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#83
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    14 games11 points6 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Mike Ridley scores 89 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    89
    NHL#16
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#19
    Assists
    48
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Mike Ridley scores 73 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    73
    NHL#51
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#48
    Assists
    43
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#52
    +/-
    0
    NHL#259
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    14 of 15 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Mike Ridley scores 71 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    71
    NHL#38
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#64
    Assists
    48
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#46
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    11 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Mike Ridley scores 69 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    69
    NHL#55
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#53
    Assists
    40
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games11 points0 G · 11 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Mike Ridley scores 82 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    82
    NHL#45
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#77
    Assists
    56
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#70
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Mike Ridley scores 70 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    70
    NHL#57
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#68
    Assists
    44
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    11 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Mike Ridley scores 37 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    37
    NHL#55
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    27
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Mike Ridley plays only 37 games for 21 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#295
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#318
    Assists
    15
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#165
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#471
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Mike Ridley's last season: 52 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    52
    NHL#80
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#96
    Assists
    32
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#88
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    The whole season1996-1997
  13. The career

    Mike Ridley played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.