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NHL careerPHICGYNJDDETLast NHL game 1989

Mel Bridgman's NHL career

Points
701
Games
977
Goals
252
Assists
449
P/GP
0.72
Plus/minus
+102

Centre Mel Bridgman was drafted 1th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1975. He played 14 seasons for 5 clubs, 1975-1989. That came to 977 games and 701 points, 252 goals and 449 assists.

Below: the whole of Mel Bridgman's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Mel Bridgman is drafted 1 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1975 draft
  2. 4 months and 6 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Mel Bridgman makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals4–5PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Mel was 20 years old · Spectrum, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1975-1976

    Mel Bridgman's first NHL season: 50 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    50
    NHL#90
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#70
    Assists
    27
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#111
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games14 points6 G · 8 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Mel Bridgman scores 57 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    57
    NHL#53
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#91
    Assists
    38
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 of 10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Mel Bridgman scores 48 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    48
    NHL#94
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#124
    Assists
    32
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    12 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundCLRColorado Rockies2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Mel Bridgman scores 59 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    59
    NHL#56
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#59
    Assists
    35
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#67
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–1QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Mel Bridgman scores 47 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    47
    NHL#116
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#130
    Assists
    31
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#134
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games11 points2 G · 9 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–0QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Mel Bridgman scores 51 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    51
    NHL#136
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#181
    Assists
    37
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#161
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    12 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–2QuarterfinalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Mel Bridgman scores 87 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    87
    NHL#30
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#47
    Assists
    54
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Mel Bridgman scores 50 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    50
    NHL#123
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#122
    Assists
    31
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#152
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#273
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Mel Bridgman scores 61 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    61
    NHL#82
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#93
    Assists
    38
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#109
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#595
    The whole season1983-1984
  11. Season

    1984-1985

    Mel Bridgman scores 61 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    61
    NHL#80
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#90
    Assists
    39
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#114
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#535
    The whole season1984-1985
  12. Season

    1985-1986

    Mel Bridgman scores 63 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    63
    NHL#85
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#89
    Assists
    40
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#106
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#369
    The whole season1985-1986
  13. Season

    1986-1987

    Mel Bridgman scores 43 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#151
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    33
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#131
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  14. Season

    1987-1988

    Mel Bridgman scores 17 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#317
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  15. Season

    1988-1989

    Mel Bridgman's last season: 7 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#421
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#323
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#437
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  16. The career

    Mel Bridgman played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.