Chris Nilan
Selected by Montreal Canadiens round 19 #231 overall 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.
Nilan was a regular on the Habs for seven and a half years beginning in 1980-81. He scored a career high 21 goals in 1984-85 playing chiefly on a line with Guy Carbonneau and Bob Gainey. The next season, the fiesty winger scored 19 goals and was a physical force when the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
Nilan's reputation was such that he was placed on the Americans' 1987 Canada Cup roster. By January 1988 his deteriorating relationship with coach Jean Perron led to a trade with the New York Rangers. The fiery winger battled injuries during his two full seasons on Broadway.
Nilan was traded to the Boston Bruins in June 1990 for Greg Johnston and helped his new team reach the semi-finals in 1991. Midway through the 1992 season, Nilan got his wish to finish his career in Montreal when his original club picked him up on waivers. He retired in 1992.
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Received these IP two different years at the NHL SloPItch tourney.
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