Craig MacTavish's NHL career
Centre Craig MacTavish was drafted 153th overall by Boston Bruins in 1978. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1979-1997. That came to 1093 games and 480 points, 213 goals and 267 assists.
Below: the whole of Craig MacTavish's career, season by season.
- Year 19781978 NHL Draft
Craig MacTavish is drafted 153 overall by Boston Bruins
Selected153 overall, round 9Swedes drafted
8 selectedFirst Swede off the board
First off the board- 1Bobby SmithMNS
- 2Ryan WalterWSH
- 3Wayne BabychSTL
Swedes from the same draftBengt-Åke Gustafsson629 GP · 554 P
Mats Hallin152 GP · 31 P
- 1 year, 5 months and 19 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19791979-1980 seasonNHL debut
Craig MacTavish makes his NHL debut in the 2–2 draw against Philadelphia Flyers
Craig was 21 years old ·
Spectrum, USA
First NHL assistFirst NHL pointYear 1980Season1979-1980
Craig MacTavish's first NHL season: 28 points
Events34games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1979-1980PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders10 games5 points2 G · 3 APreliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders1–4 - Year 1981Season
1980-1981
Craig MacTavish plays only 24 games for 8 points
Events56games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1980-1981PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars0 of 3 games0 pointsPreliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3 - Season
1981-1982
Craig MacTavish plays only 2 games for 1 points
Events78games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1981-1982PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques0 of 11 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4 - Year 1983Season
1982-1983
Craig MacTavish scores 30 points
The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders17 games4 points3 G · 1 AFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 1984Season
1983-1984
Craig MacTavish scores 43 points
The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens1 of 3 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3 - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Craig MacTavish scores 23 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames10 games8 points4 G · 4 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Craig MacTavish scores 39 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsStanley Cup21 games10 points1 G · 9 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Craig MacTavish scores 32 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsStanley Cup18 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Craig MacTavish scores 52 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Craig MacTavish scores 43 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsStanley Cup22 games8 points2 G · 6 AFirst roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Craig MacTavish scores 32 points
The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars18 games6 points3 G · 3 AFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Craig MacTavish scores 30 points
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks16 games3 points3 G · 0 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Craig MacTavish scores 32 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsStanley Cup23 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–0Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Craig MacTavish scores 12 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils15 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Craig MacTavish scores 14 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings13 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Craig MacTavish's last season: 7 points
Events32games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings1 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - The career
Craig MacTavish played his last NHL game in 1997
The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.