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Tim Higgins's NHL career

Points
352
Games
706
Goals
154
Assists
198
P/GP
0.50
Plus/minus
+1

Right winger Tim Higgins was drafted 10th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1978. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1978-1989. That came to 706 games and 352 points, 154 goals and 198 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Tim Higgins is drafted 10 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    10 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 3 months and 26 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Tim Higgins makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames4–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Tim was 20 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
    View the game
    Season

    1978-1979

    Tim Higgins's first NHL season: 23 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#215
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#209
    Assists
    16
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#104
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Tim Higgins scores 25 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    25
    NHL#239
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#169
    Assists
    12
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#280
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#513
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Tim Higgins scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    NHL#98
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#92
    Assists
    35
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#129
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Tim Higgins scores 50 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    50
    NHL#135
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#129
    Assists
    30
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#414
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    12 of 15 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Tim Higgins scores 23 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#279
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Tim Higgins scores 33 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    33
    NHL#210
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#131
    Assists
    14
    NHL#287
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    The whole season1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Tim Higgins scores 48 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    48
    NHL#133
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#124
    Assists
    29
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#140
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#462
    The whole season1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Tim Higgins scores 26 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#267
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#264
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#125
    The whole season1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Tim Higgins scores 26 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    26
    NHL#251
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    14
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#300
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 of 16 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Tim Higgins scores 25 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#243
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    13
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 of 16 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Tim Higgins's last season: 14 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#347
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#304
    Assists
    9
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#288
    +/-
    0
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. The career

    Tim Higgins played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.