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Mike Gillis's NHL career

Points
76
Games
246
Goals
33
Assists
43
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-55

Left winger Mike Gillis was drafted 5th overall by Colorado Rockies in 1978. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1978-1984. That came to 246 games and 76 points, 33 goals and 43 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Mike Gillis is drafted 5 overall by Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1978 draft
  2. 7 months and 4 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Mike Gillis makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars3–5CLRColorado Rockies

    Mike was 20 years old · McNichols Sports Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar.

    View the game
    Season

    1978-1979

    Mike Gillis's first NHL season: 8 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#316
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    7
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#394
    The whole season1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Mike Gillis plays only 40 games for 9 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#384
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#317
    Assists
    5
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#355
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#533
    The whole season1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Mike Gillis scores 24 points — the best season of his career

    CLRColorado RockiesBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    24
    NHL#266
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    11
    NHL#325
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#533
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    1 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Mike Gillis scores 17 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#324
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#246
    Assists
    8
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#333
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    11 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Mike Gillis plays only 5 games for 1 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#512
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    1
    NHL#490
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#205
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    12 of 17 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Mike Gillis's last season: 17 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    30
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#336
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    11
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#315
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. The career

    Mike Gillis played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.