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Brian Bellows's NHL career

Points
1022
Games
1188
Goals
485
Assists
537
P/GP
0.86
Plus/minus
-120

Left winger Brian Bellows was drafted 2th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1982. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1982-1999. That came to 1188 games and 1022 points, 485 goals and 537 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Bellows's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Brian Bellows is drafted 2 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 3 months and 27 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Brian Bellows makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Winnipeg Jets

    MNSMinnesota North Stars5–4WINWinnipeg Jets

    Brian was 18 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Håkansson, Willy Lindström, Bengt Lundholm, among others.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Brian Bellows's first NHL season: 65 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    65
    NHL#76
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#30
    Assists
    30
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#88
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Brian Bellows scores 83 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    83
    NHL#32
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#15
    Assists
    42
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games14 points2 G · 12 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Brian Bellows scores 62 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    62
    NHL#73
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#66
    Assists
    36
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#100
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#496
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Brian Bellows scores 79 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    79
    NHL#32
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#47
    Assists
    48
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games5 points5 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Brian Bellows scores 53 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    53
    NHL#95
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#66
    Assists
    27
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#84
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#544
    The whole season1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Brian Bellows scores 81 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    81
    NHL#31
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#23
    Assists
    41
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#36
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#532
    The whole season1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Brian Bellows scores 50 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    50
    NHL#116
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#90
    Assists
    27
    NHL#145
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#90
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#590
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Brian Bellows scores 99 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    99
    NHL#14
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    55
    NHL#3
    Assists
    44
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    1.24
    NHL#18
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Brian Bellows scores 75 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    75
    NHL#33
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#23
    Assists
    40
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#41
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#592
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    23 games29 points10 G · 19 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Brian Bellows scores 75 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    75
    NHL#42
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#46
    Assists
    45
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#55
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#680
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Brian Bellows scores 88 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    88
    NHL#33
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#24
    Assists
    48
    NHL#56
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#194
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 of 20 games15 points6 G · 9 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  13. Season

    1993-1994

    Brian Bellows scores 71 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    71
    NHL#55
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#37
    Assists
    38
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  14. Season

    1994-1995

    Brian Bellows scores 16 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    16
    NHL#235
    Games
    41 of 48
    85%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#167
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#265
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#630
    The whole season1994-1995
  15. Season

    1995-1996

    Brian Bellows scores 49 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    49
    NHL#119
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#76
    Assists
    26
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#696
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  16. Season

    1996-1997

    Brian Bellows scores 31 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    31
    NHL#202
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#129
    Assists
    15
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#213
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#717
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  17. Season

    1997-1998

    Brian Bellows plays only 11 games for 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#441
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    3
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.82
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    21 games13 points6 G · 7 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  18. Season

    1998-1999

    Brian Bellows's last season: 36 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    36
    NHL#157
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#104
    Assists
    19
    NHL#197
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#190
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#735
    The whole season1998-1999
  19. The career

    Brian Bellows played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.