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William Robert Mikkelson (born May 21, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League from 1971 to 1977. Mikkelson is known for posting the worst plus/minus rating in single-season NHL history at -82 for the Washington Capitals in 1974–75.
The NHL Plus/Minus Award was a trophy awarded annually by the National Hockey League to the ice hockey "player, having played a minimum of 60 games, who leads the league in plus-minus statistics." [ 1 ] It was sponsored by a commercial business, and it had been known under five different names.
This is a list of players who are not rookies, but are playing in their first NHL season via expansion or through the birth of the NHL. Most goals by a player, first NHL season, one game: Joe Malone (December 19, 1917, January 12, 1918 and February 2, 1918), 5; Most goals by a player, first NHL game: Joe Malone (December 19, 1917), 5
Plus-minus is a statistic that indicates the relative goal differential when a player is on the ice. If the player is on the ice when his team scores even-strength or short-handed , he is given +1; if he is on the ice when the opposing team scores even-strength or they score a goal while he is on the powerplay, he is given -1.
Lowest plus minus in a career: Rick Green: -137; Lowest plus minus in a season: Bill Mikkelson, –82 (1974–75) Fewest wins by a team in a season, minimum 70 games played, 8 (1974–75) Lowest winning percentage by a team in a season, minimum 70 games played, .131 (1974–75) Most NHL goal scoring titles in a career Alexander Ovechkin 9
NHL Plus/Minus Award: 1982–83: Awarded to the player with the highest plus/minus statistic in the regular season [24] Last awarded in 2007–08: King Clancy Memorial Trophy: 1987–88: Awarded to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.
His 425 shots led the league, set an NHL rookie record, [24] and was the fourth-highest total in NHL history. Ovechkin's point total was the second-best in Washington Capitals history and his goals total tied for third in franchise history. He was also named to the NHL first All-Star team, the first rookie to receive the honor in 15 years. [25]
A table of NHL season stats for a player, including +/- values. Plus−minus (+/−, ±, plus/minus) is a sports statistic used to measure a player's impact, represented by the difference between their team's total scoring versus their opponent's when the player is in the game.