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Anders Eldebrink's 1981-1982 season

Points
9
Swedish flag#20NHL#408
Goals
1
Swedish flag#21NHL#423
Assists
8
Swedish flag#19NHL#373
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#307
Games
38
47%
47% of 80

Defenceman Anders Eldebrink was 20 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Vancouver Canucks. He played 38 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 8 assists for 9 points, 0.24 points per game. That was 20th among the Swedes and 408th in the NHL. In the playoffs he played 13 games for 0 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Anders Eldebrink makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies2–4VANVancouver Canucks

    Anders was 20 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Christer Kellgren, Peter Gustavsson, Lars Molin, among others.

    View the game
    • The game
      CLR2–4VAN
      W
      game 1/806
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Anders Eldebrink records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Colorado Rockies · October 6

    • The game
      VAN1–1CGY
      game 2/806
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–6VAN
      W
      game 3/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–2BUF
      game 4/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–4NYI
      L
      game 6/807
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–10MTL
      L
      game 7/804
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–2VAN
      game 9/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT6–4VAN
      L
      game 10/804
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–3VAN
      W
      game 11/806
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN8–4PHI
      W
      game 12/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • November 1981
    • The game
      VAN1–3DET
      L
      game 13/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–1HFD
      W
      game 14/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–2BOS
      L
      game 15/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN1–5VAN
      W
      game 16/807
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE5–6VAN
      W
      game 17/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–1VAN
      L
      game 18/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN7–4CGY
      W
      game 19/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–8VAN
      W
      game 20/803
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8018 of 20 played
      5
      points
      Swedish flag#17NHL#270
      0
      goals
      Swedish flag#19NHL#336
      5
      assists
      Swedish flag#12NHL#207
      +2
      +/-
      NHL#52
      VAN
      9-8-0W-L-OT21Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CLR5–5VAN
      game 22/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–6VAN
      W
      game 23/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–3LAK
      L
      game 25/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • December 1981
    • The game
      VAN3–7EDM
      L
      game 27/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–3VAN
      game 28/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–4VAN
      W
      game 29/807
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN5–7LAK
      L
      game 30/804
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY7–6VAN
      L
      game 31/805
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR6–6VAN
      game 32/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–3CLR
      L
      game 33/804
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Anders Eldebrink scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Colorado Rockies · December 18

    • The game
      VAN0–5STL
      L
      game 34/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–4VAN
      game 35/806
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–2VAN
      game 37/804
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–3VAN
      L
      game 38/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–3VAN
      W
      game 39/804
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8033 of 40 played
      9
      points
      Swedish flag#17NHL#302
      1
      goals
      Swedish flag#20NHL#336
      8
      assists
      Swedish flag#15NHL#252
      +2
      +/-
      NHL#62
      VAN
      14-18-0W-L-OT36Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN1–4NYI
      L
      game 41/807
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–4NYR
      L
      game 42/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–4PIT
      L
      game 43/804
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–3CHI
      L
      game 44/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–3VAN
      game 47/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8038 of 60 played
      9
      points
      Swedish flag#20NHL#363
      1
      goals
      Swedish flag#21NHL#387
      8
      assists
      Swedish flag#18NHL#331
      -2
      +/-
      NHL#109
      VAN
      22-26-0W-L-OT56Points
      Playoff spot
      11th in the whole NHL
    The season in numbers

    Anders Eldebrink closes the 1981-1982 season with 9 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    9
    #20NHL#408
    Games
    38of 80
    48%
    Goals
    1
    #21NHL#423
    Assists
    8
    #19NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.24
    #19NHL#374
    +/-
    -2
    #16NHL#307
    Events
    9
    career best in points
    8
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 months and 21 days later
    Playoffs

    Vancouver Canucks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Calgary Flames

    VANvsCGY
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    3 days later
    First round

    Vancouver Canucks knock Calgary Flames out 3–0

    VAN3–0CGY
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Los Angeles Kings

    VANvsLAK
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      LAK2–3VAN
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      LAK3–2VAN
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canucksare1–1withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      VAN4–3LAK
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      VAN5–4LAK
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead3–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 5
      LAK2–5VAN
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Second round

    Vancouver Canucks knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    VAN4–1LAK
    Advance
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Vancouver Canucks meet Chicago Blackhawks

    VANvsCHI
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      VAN2–1CHI
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      VAN1–4CHI
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • May 1982
    • Vancouver Canucksare1–1withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      CHI3–4VAN
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      CHI3–5VAN
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      VAN6–2CHI
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Conference final

    Vancouver Canucks knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    VAN4–1CHI
    Advance
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Vancouver Canucks play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    VANvsNYI
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      VAN5–6NYI
      L
      8
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 2
      VAN4–6NYI
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      NYI3–0VAN
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–0

    VAN0–4NYI
    Eliminated
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Anders Eldebrink ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 0 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    0
    #14NHL#259
    Games
    13
    Goals
    0
    #10NHL#187
    Assists
    0
    #14NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +2
    #6NHL#59
    CGY3–0→LAK4–1→CHI4–1→NYI0–4