Overview

Nylund is notable for being the first NHL player to change teams via free agency when he left the Maple Leafs to sign with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1986.

Following his retirement, Nylund became a firefighter in Delta, British Columbia. He was awarded the Medal of Bravery in 2004 for his part in saving the lives of two fellow firefighters in a 2001 chemical fire at a paper mill on Annacis Island in B.C.

In addition to his work as a firefighter, Nylund is currently a part-owner and assistant coach of the BCHL Surrey Eagles franchise.

Career Statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1978-79	Delta Suns	BCJHL		Statistics Unavailable
1978-79	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		2	0	0	0	0	--	--	--	--	--
1979-80	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		72	5	21	26	59	8	0	1	1	2
1980-81	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		70	6	40	46	186	9	1	7	8	17
1981-82	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		65	7	59	66	267	15	3	16	19	74
1982-83	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		16	0	3	3	16	--	--	--	--	--
1983-84	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		47	2	14	16	103	--	--	--	--	--
1984-85	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		76	3	17	20	99	--	--	--	--	--
1985-86	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		79	2	16	18	180	10	0	2	2	25
1986-87	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		80	7	20	27	190	4	0	2	2	11
1987-88	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		76	4	15	19	208	5	0	0	0	10
1988-89	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		23	3	2	5	63	--	--	--	--	--
1988-89	New York Islanders	NHL		46	4	8	12	74	--	--	--	--	--
1989-90	New York Islanders	NHL		64	4	21	25	144	5	0	2	2	17
1990-91	New York Islanders	NHL		72	2	21	23	105	--	--	--	--	--
1991-92	Capital District Islanders	AHL		4	0	0	0	0	--	--	--	--	--
1991-92	New York Islanders	NHL		7	0	1	1	10	--	--	--	--	--
1992-93	Capital District Islanders	AHL		2	0	0	0	0	--	--	--	--	--
1992-93	New York Islanders	NHL		22	1	1	2	43	--	--	--	--	--
NHL totals				608	32	139	171	1235	24	0	6	6	63
WHL totals				209	18	120	138	512	32	4	24	28	93
AHL totals				6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[ Source: Wikipedia ]