Chris Nilan was chosen by the Montreal Canadiens in the 19th round with the 231st overall pick in the 1978 NHL draft.
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GA/GP
4.67
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PP%
10.0
24th
PK%
75.0
19th
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | |
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -12 |
Rangers
Hurricanes
Penguins
Blue Jackets
Islanders
Devils
Flyers| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -8 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -6 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -13 |
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