Ivan Boldirev

Ivan Boldirev
Boldirev in 1974
Born	(1949-08-15) August 15, 1949 Zrenjanin, Yugoslavia
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins California Golden Seals Chicago Black Hawks Atlanta Flames Vancouver Canucks Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft	11th overall, 1969 Boston Bruins
Playing career	1969–1985

Ivan Boldirev (born August 15, 1949) is a Yugoslavian-born Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played a total of fifteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Boston Bruins, California Golden Seals, Chicago Black Hawks, Atlanta Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Detroit Red Wings

Career

He led the Black Hawks in scoring during the 1977–78 and 1978–79 seasons.

He was also successful during his time with the Vancouver Canucks. He would help the team reach the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals where they would lose to the New York Islanders four games to zero.

After retiring, Boldirev worked with the Chicago Blackhawks Alumni Association.

Statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1967–68	Oshawa Generals	OHA		50	18	26	44	73		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Oshawa Generals	OHA		54	25	34	59	101		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Oklahoma City Blazers	CHL		65	18	49	67	114		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Boston Bruins	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Oklahoma City Blazers	CHL		68	19	52	71	98		5	1	4	5	9
1971–72	Boston Bruins	NHL		11	0	2	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	California Golden Seals	NHL		57	16	23	39	54		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	California Golden Seals	NHL		56	11	23	34	58		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	California Golden Seals	NHL		77	25	31	56	22		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		80	24	43	67	54		8	4	2	6	2
1975–76	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		78	28	34	62	33		4	0	1	1	0
1976–77	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		80	24	38	62	40		2	0	1	1	0
1977–78	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		80	35	45	80	34		4	0	2	2	2
1978–79	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		66	29	35	64	25		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Atlanta Flames	NHL		13	6	8	14	6		2	0	2	2	2
1979–80	Atlanta Flames	NHL		52	16	24	40	20		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		27	16	11	27	14		4	0	2	2	0
1980–81	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		72	26	33	59	34		1	1	1	2	0
1981–82	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		78	33	40	73	45		17	8	3	11	4
1982–83	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		39	5	20	25	12		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		33	13	17	30	14		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		75	35	48	83	20		4	0	5	5	4
1984–85	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		75	19	30	49	16		2	0	1	1	0
NHL totals				1052	361	505	866	507		48	13	20	33	14

Other websites

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database