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Brad Maxwell's NHL career

Points
368
Games
613
Assists
270
Goals
98
Plus/minus
-83

Defenceman Brad Maxwell was drafted 7th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1977. He played 10 seasons for 5 clubs, 1977-1987. That came to 613 games and 368 points, 98 goals and 270 assists.

Below: the whole of Brad Maxwell's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Brad Maxwell is drafted 7 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 3 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Brad Maxwell makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠7 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MNSMinnesota North Stars3–7MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Brad was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar, Roland Eriksson and Kent-Erik Andersson.

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Brad Maxwell's first NHL season: 47 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    47
    NHL#98
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#107
    Assists
    29
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#105
    +/-
    -56
    NHL#456
    The whole season1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Brad Maxwell scores 37 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    37
    NHL#134
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#183
    Assists
    28
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#152
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#349
    The whole season1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Brad Maxwell scores 37 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#166
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#260
    Assists
    30
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#132
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#106
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 of 15 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Brad Maxwell plays only 27 games for 16 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#331
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#355
    Assists
    13
    NHL#296
    P/GP
    0.59
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    18 of 19 games14 points3 G · 11 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Brad Maxwell scores 31 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#229
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#192
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Brad Maxwell scores 39 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    39
    NHL#177
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#220
    Assists
    28
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#212
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#310
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Brad Maxwell scores 73 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    73
    NHL#54
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#131
    Assists
    54
    NHL#22
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#59
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games13 points2 G · 11 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Brad Maxwell scores 41 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    41
    NHL#165
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    31
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#173
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    18 games11 points2 G · 9 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Brad Maxwell scores 26 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#267
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#271
    Assists
    18
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Brad Maxwell's last season: 21 points

    VANVancouver CanucksNYRNew York RangersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#284
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    18
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#474
    The whole season1986-1987
  12. The career

    Brad Maxwell played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.