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Todd McLellan's 1987-1988 season

Points
2
NHL#515
Goals
1
NHL#464
Assists
1
NHL#515
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#321
Games
5
6%
6% of 80

Centre Todd McLellan was 19 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Islanders. He played 5 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.40 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Todd McLellan's season starts in game 35 of 80

    New York Islanders have played 34 games34 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Todd McLellan makes his NHL debut

    NYINew York Islanders4–6NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Todd was 20 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Tomas Jonsson and Patrik Sundström.

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    • The game
      NYI4–6NJD
      L
      game 35/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Todd McLellan scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · December 28

    • The game
      NYR3–3NYI
      game 36/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Todd McLellan records his first NHL assist

    in the game against New York Rangers · December 29

    • The game
      PIT2–3NYI
      W
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 803 of 40 played
      2
      points
      NHL#440
      1
      goals
      NHL#362
      1
      assists
      NHL#444
      NYI
      20-16-0W-L-OT44Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT6–4NYI
      L
      game 45/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#474
      1
      goals
      NHL#420
      1
      assists
      NHL#478
      NYI
      29-23-0W-L-OT66Points
      Playoff spot
      7th in the whole NHL
    • April 1988
    • The game
      NYI2–3BOS
      L
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Todd McLellan closes the 1987-1988 season with 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    5of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Islanders are in the playoffs

    First round

    New York Islanders meet New Jersey Devils

    NYIvsNJD
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
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    8 days later
    First round

    New Jersey Devils knock New York Islanders out 4–2

    NYI2–4NJD
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Todd McLellan ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    NJD2–4