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Brian MacLellan's NHL career

Points
413
Games
606
Goals
172
Assists
241
P/GP
0.68
Plus/minus
-91

Left winger Brian MacLellan played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 5 clubs, 1982-1992. That came to 606 games and 413 points, 172 goals and 241 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Brian MacLellan makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠7 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    LAKLos Angeles Kings5–7TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Brian was 24 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Isaksson and Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Brian MacLellan's first NHL season: 3 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#476
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    3
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    The whole season1982-1983
  2. Season

    1983-1984

    Brian MacLellan scores 54 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    54
    NHL#108
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#79
    Assists
    29
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#116
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#564
    The whole season1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Brian MacLellan scores 85 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    85
    NHL#29
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#42
    Assists
    54
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#31
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Brian MacLellan scores 45 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    45
    NHL#143
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#167
    Assists
    29
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#190
    +/-
    -34
    NHL#613
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Brian MacLellan scores 32 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    63
    NHL#67
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#33
    Assists
    31
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#525
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Brian MacLellan scores 48 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    48
    NHL#125
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#131
    Assists
    32
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#148
    +/-
    -44
    NHL#672
    The whole season1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Brian MacLellan scores 44 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MNSMinnesota North StarsCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    44
    NHL#141
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#125
    Assists
    26
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 of 22 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Brian MacLellan scores 38 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    38
    NHL#169
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#113
    Assists
    18
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#171
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Brian MacLellan scores 27 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#222
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    14
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#205
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Brian MacLellan's last season: 6 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#459
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    5
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.26
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. The career

    Brian MacLellan played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.