Bill Mikkelson

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.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1964–65 Brandon Wheat Kings SJHL 3 0 1 1 5 0 1 1 0 1965–66 Brandon Wheat Kings SJHL 60 9 14 23 92 11 1 3 4 12 1966–67 Brandon Wheat Kings MJHL 60 9 14 23 92 11 1 3 4 12 1967–68 Brandon Wheat Kings WCHL 56 14 27 41 119 8 0 1 1 4 1968–69 Winnipeg Jets WCHL 53 5 26 31 43 7 0 1 1 0 1969–70 Winnipeg Jets WCHL 59 5 34 39 76 14 1 5 6 16 1970–71 Springfield Kings AHL 69 2 9 11 50 12 1 2 3 14 1971–72 Los Angeles Kings NHL 15 0 1 1 6 — — — — — 1971–72 Springfield Kings AHL 32 2 3 5 36 — — — — — 1972–73 New York Islanders NHL 72 1 10 11 45 — — — — — 1973–74 Baltimore Clippers AHL 75 1 21 22 77 7 0 1 1 6 1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 59 3 7 10 52 — — — — — 1974–75 Richmond Robins AHL 10 0 0 0 16 3 0 0 0 4 1975–76 Baltimore Clippers AHL 76 3 18 21 52 — — — — — 1976–77 Washington Capitals NHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 51 3 7 10 2 — — — — — 1976–77 Hershey Bears AHL 22 1 2 3 28 6 0 1 1 4 AHL totals 335 12 60 72 277 28 1 4 5 28 NHL totals 147 4 18 22 105 — — — — —