 More than four decades later, this remains an NHL record and no-one has posted a mark worse than -61 since.Mikkelson would spend two more seasons in the minors, appearing in only a single NHL game for the Capitals in 1976–77 before retiring in 1977, playing out the final year of his Capitals contract with Mannheim in Germany.In his NHL career, he appeared in 147 games, recording 4 goals and 18 assists for 22 points, along with 105 penalty minutes.