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Ivan Boldirev's NHL career

Points
866
Games
1052
Goals
361
Assists
505
P/GP
0.82
Plus/minus
-197

Centre Ivan Boldirev was drafted 11th overall by Boston Bruins in 1969. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1970-1985. That came to 1052 games and 866 points, 361 goals and 505 assists.

Below: the whole of Ivan Boldirev's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Ivan Boldirev makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks2–3BOSBoston Bruins

    Ivan was 21 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1970-1971

    Ivan Boldirev's first NHL season: 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#311
    Games
    2 of 78
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    0
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 7 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Ivan Boldirev scores 41 points

    BOSBoston BruinsCGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Points
    41
    NHL#83
    Games
    68 of 78
    87%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#80
    Assists
    25
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#76
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#271
    The whole season1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Ivan Boldirev scores 34 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#133
    Games
    56 of 78
    72%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#143
    Assists
    23
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#95
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#316
    The whole season1972-1973
  4. Season

    1973-1974

    Ivan Boldirev scores 56 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Points
    56
    NHL#47
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#40
    Assists
    31
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -53
    NHL#388
    The whole season1973-1974
  5. Season

    1974-1975

    Ivan Boldirev scores 67 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    67
    NHL#42
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#68
    Assists
    43
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#54
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#279
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    8 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–1QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  6. Season

    1975-1976

    Ivan Boldirev scores 62 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    62
    NHL#56
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#45
    Assists
    34
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#393
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  7. Season

    1976-1977

    Ivan Boldirev scores 62 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    62
    NHL#40
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#55
    Assists
    38
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#57
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#354
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  8. Season

    1977-1978

    Ivan Boldirev scores 35 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    80
    NHL#16
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#20
    Assists
    45
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#23
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  9. Season

    1978-1979

    Ivan Boldirev scores 35 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CHIChicago BlackhawksAFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    78
    NHL#21
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#17
    Assists
    43
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  10. Season

    1979-1980

    Ivan Boldirev scores 67 points

    AFMAtlanta FlamesVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    67
    NHL#53
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#39
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#70
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  11. Season

    1980-1981

    Ivan Boldirev scores 59 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    59
    NHL#98
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#71
    Assists
    33
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#93
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    1 of 3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  12. Season

    1981-1982

    Ivan Boldirev scores 73 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    73
    NHL#59
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#47
    Assists
    40
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#79
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#546
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    17 games11 points8 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  13. Season

    1982-1983

    Ivan Boldirev scores 55 points

    VANVancouver CanucksDETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    55
    NHL#105
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#134
    Assists
    37
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#109
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#531
    The whole season1982-1983
  14. Season

    1983-1984

    Ivan Boldirev scores 83 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    83
    NHL#32
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#40
    Assists
    48
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  15. Season

    1984-1985

    Ivan Boldirev's last season: 49 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    49
    NHL#129
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#124
    Assists
    30
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#148
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#577
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    2 of 3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  16. The career

    Ivan Boldirev played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.