The second is that he has his name etched on the Stanley Cup before he ever played an NHL game, as he was on the Boston Bruins playoff roster. However, the late call-up didn’t see any ice time, and at that point in his career, he had never been in an NHL Game, making him the first player to be on the Cup before he actually played in the NHL!
For someone who scored 866 Points, Ivan Boldirev seemed to do it quietly. It likely didn’t help that he spent five seasons with the California Golden Seals and Atlanta Flames, respectively, but that bookended a five-year run with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he went to the 1978 All-Star Game and had five straight 60 Point seasons, which included an even 80 in 1977-80. Later in his career, he would score 73 Points for Vancouver in 1981-82 and a career high 83 with the Detroit Red Wings in his second-to-last season, 1983-84.
238. Ivan Boldirev
Before we begin, here are two interesting (at least we think so) trivia facts about Ivan Boldirev:
The first is that he is the all-time leading scorer who was born in Yugoslavia. Now, considering that the other three players with that distinction have a combined seven, and that Yugoslavia is no longer a country, we feel confident in anointing this national record that will never be broken.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Zranjanin, Yugoslavia
- Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 1988
- Position: Center
- Games Played: 1052
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Notable Statistics:
361 Goals
505 Assists
866 Points
+197 Plus/Minus
507 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
62.7 Point Shares48 Playoff Games
13 Goals
20 Assists
33 Points
-12 Plus/Minus
14 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: Atlanta Flames, Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Vancouver Canucks
- Non-NHL Teams: Oshawa Generals (OHA)
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (1) (Boston Bruins, 1970)
All-Star (1) (1978)
- Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finish
- Rankings: None
Should Ivan Boldirev be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 61.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 23.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 7.7%
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