84. Mats Naslund

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Mats Naslund was a star with the Montreal Canadiens throughout the 1980s, and while Patrick Roy received the bulk of the Habs' offensive credit for the shocking Stanley Cup win in 1986, it was Naslund who was the offensive star of the team.  The Swedish star was a Second Team All-Star and a Lady Byng Trophy winner. Internationally, he represented his country multiple times, including winning an Olympic Gold Medal in 1994.  Had Naslund played longer in the NHL (which he could have, but he elected to play in Europe instead), he might be ranked a little higher.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Timra, Sweden
  • Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1998
  • Position: Left Wing
  • Games Played: 651
  • Notable Statistics:

    251 Goals
    383 Assists
    634 Points
    +119 Plus/Minus
    111 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*
    51.2 Point Shares

    102 Playoff Games
    35 Goals
    57 Assists
    92 Points
    +10 Plus/Minus
    33 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
  • Played For: Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens
  • Non-NHL Teams: Team Sweden (Olympics 1980, 1992 & 1994 & Canada Cup 1984, 1987 & 1991, World Hockey Championship 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983 & 1991; World Junior Hockey Championship 1977, 1978 & 1979)
    Timra IK (Swedish League)
    Brynas IF (Swedish League)
    HC Lugano (Swiss League)
    Malmo IF (Swedish League)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (1) (Montreal Canadiens, 1986) 
    NHL All-Star Second Team (1) (1986)
    All-Star (3) (1984, 1986 & 1988)
    Lady Byng Trophy (1) (1988)
    Olympic Gold Medal (1) (Sweden, 1994)
    Olympic Bronze Medal (1) Sweden, 1980)
    World Hockey Championship Gold Medal (1) (Sweden 1991)
    World Hockey Championship Silver Medal (1) (Sweden 1981
    World Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (1) (Sweden 1979)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Lady Byng Trophy Finishes:
    9th in 1983, 8th in 1984, 5th in 1985, 3rd in 1986, 6th in 1987, 1st in 1988 & 3rd in 1989
    1 Top Ten Assists Finish
    1 Top Ten Points Finish
    1 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finish
    2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
    1 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finish
    1 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares Finish
  • Rankings: 25. Shooting Percentage: 18.5
    80. Assists Per Game: 0.59
    81. Points Per Game: 0.97

    These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.

Should Mats Naslund be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 68.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 12.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 12.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 6.3%
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