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Tim Bothwell's NHL career

Points
121
Games
501
Assists
93
Goals
28
Plus/minus
+36

Defenceman Tim Bothwell played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1978-1989. That came to 501 games and 121 points, 28 goals and 93 assists.

Below: the whole of Tim Bothwell's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Tim Bothwell makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠8 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars8–1NYRNew York Rangers

    Tim was 23 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar, Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Tim Bothwell's first NHL season: 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#411
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    0
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 18 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  2. Season

    1979-1980

    Tim Bothwell plays only 45 games for 10 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#375
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#317
    Assists
    6
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#356
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#333
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Tim Bothwell plays only 3 games for 1 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#497
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    1
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 14 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Tim Bothwell plays only 13 games for 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#472
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    3
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#389
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Tim Bothwell scores 15 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#344
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#339
    Assists
    11
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#360
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Tim Bothwell scores 15 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#354
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    13
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#368
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Tim Bothwell scores 26 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    26
    NHL#264
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#346
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#330
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Tim Bothwell scores 10 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#389
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    8
    NHL#366
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#401
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Tim Bothwell scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    HFDHartford WhalersSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    22
    NHL#273
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    16
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#325
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#573
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Tim Bothwell scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    19
    NHL#292
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    13
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#348
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Tim Bothwell's last season: 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. The career

    Tim Bothwell played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.