Robert Frank Nevin (born March 18, 1938) is a former professional ice hockey right wing who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1957-58 and 1975-76.
Career
Nevin scored 21 goals as a rookie with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1960-61, and finished second in the Calder Memorial Trophy voting to teammate Dave Keon. He shared a line with Red Kelly and Frank Mahovlich helping the Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 1962 and 1963. In 1964 Nevin was traded to the New York Rangers alongside four other players in exchange for Andy Bathgate and Don McKenney. He served the Rangers for seven years until he was traded to the Minnesota North Stars for Bobby Rousseau. He also played for the Los Angeles Kings where he recorded a personal best 72 point season and led the Kings to a franchise record 105 points. Following his time with the Kings, Nevin would head to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA. He retired following thirteen games with the Oilers after breaking his collarbone. Nevin played 1128 career NHL games, recording 307 goals and 419 assists for 726 points.
Legacy
- In 2009, Nevin was ranked No. 51 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons).
Career statistics
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||||||||||||||||||||
1957-58 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
1958-59 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
1960-61 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 68 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1961-62 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 69 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1962-63 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 58 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1963-64 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 49 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
1963-64 | New York Rangers | NHL | 14 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
1964-65 | New York Rangers | NHL | 64 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
1965-66 | New York Rangers | NHL | 69 | 29 | 33 | 62 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
1966-67 | New York Rangers | NHL | 67 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1967-68 | New York Rangers | NHL | 74 | 28 | 30 | 58 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1968-69 | New York Rangers | NHL | 71 | 31 | 25 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1969-70 | New York Rangers | NHL | 68 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1970-71 | New York Rangers | NHL | 78 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1971-72 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 72 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1972-73 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 66 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
1973-74 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 78 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1974-75 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 31 | 41 | 72 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1975-76 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 77 | 13 | 42 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1976-77 | Edmonton Oilers | WHA | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 NHL seasons | NHL total | 1128 | 307 | 419 | 726 | 211 | 84 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 WHA season | WHA totals | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |