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Mike Donnelly's NHL career

Points
235
Games
465
Goals
114
Assists
121
P/GP
0.51
Plus/minus
+10

Left winger Mike Donnelly played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 1986-1996. That came to 465 games and 235 points, 114 goals and 121 assists.

Below: the whole of Mike Donnelly's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Mike Donnelly makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against New Jersey Devils

    Mike was 23 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Carlsson, Tomas Sandström, Jan Erixon, among others.

    Season

    1986-1987

    Mike Donnelly's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    2
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    0.40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  2. Season

    1987-1988

    Mike Donnelly scores 18 points

    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    18
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#308
    +/-
    -6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Mike Donnelly plays only 22 games for 10 points

    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    10
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.45
    +/-
    -1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Mike Donnelly plays only 12 games for 3 points

    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    3
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    2
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Mike Donnelly scores 12 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    12
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#359
    +/-
    +3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Mike Donnelly scores 29 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    45
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    29
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#168
    +/-
    +5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Mike Donnelly scores 69 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    69
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    29
    Assists
    40
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    24 games13 points6 G · 7 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Mike Donnelly scores 42 points

    Points
    42
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    21
    Assists
    21
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#202
    +/-
    +2
    The whole season1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Mike Donnelly scores 27 points

    Points
    27
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    15
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#123
    +/-
    -4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Mike Donnelly plays only 24 games for 7 points

    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    7
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -2
    The whole season1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Mike Donnelly's last season: 0 points

    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.00
    The whole season1996-1997
  12. The career

    Mike Donnelly played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.