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Anders Eriksson's 1997-1998 season

Stanley Cup
Points
21
Swedish flag#21NHL#282
Goals
7
Swedish flag#18NHL#273
Assists
14
Swedish flag#20NHL#257
Plus/minus
+21
Swedish flag#2NHL#14
Games
66
80%
80% of 82

Defenceman Anders Eriksson was 22 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 66 of a possible 82 games and scored 7 goals and 14 assists for 21 points, 0.32 points per game. That was 21th among the Swedes and 282th in the NHL. The season ended with Anders Eriksson winning the Stanley Cup with Detroit Red Wings against Washington Capitals, after 18 playoff games and 5 points.

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

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Anders Eriksson plays the 1997-1998 season for Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings

    Anders was 22 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Anders Eriksson's season starts in game 6 of 82

    Detroit Red Wings have played 5 games5 of 82 without him
    • The game
      DET3–2TOR
      W
      game 6/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG16:05TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–1LAK
      W
      game 11/822
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG16:37TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–1VAN
      W
      game 12/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:58TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS3–4DET
      W
      game 13/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG14:43TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK5–1DET
      L
      game 14/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG14:49TOI
      View the game
    • November 1997
    • The game
      CGY3–6DET
      W
      game 18/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-2SOG16:54TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–2OTT
      W
      game 20/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG16:16TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 827 of 21 played
      3
      points
      Swedish flag#23NHL#360
      0
      goals
      Swedish flag#26NHL#430
      3
      assists
      Swedish flag#18NHL#269
      +5
      +/-
      Swedish flag#4NHL#30
      DET
      13-5-0W-L-OT29Points
      2nd in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET3–3CHI
      game 22/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG21:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–2DET
      L
      game 23/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG17:36TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Anders Eriksson scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New York Islanders · November 19

    • The game
      DAL2–4DET
      W
      game 24/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG17:00TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–2MTL
      W
      game 25/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG18:18TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT1–4DET
      W
      game 26/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG20:50TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL0–2DET
      W
      game 27/823
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG15:51TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • December 1997
    • The game
      DET3–3VAN
      game 28/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG18:13TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–3CGY
      W
      game 29/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP20:33TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3EDM
      L
      game 30/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG19:05TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN5–7DET
      W
      game 31/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:58TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–2DET
      L
      game 32/823
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG19:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–3PHX
      game 33/821
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-3SOG17:41TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–5SJS
      L
      game 34/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG17:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–2COL
      game 35/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–5DET
      W
      game 36/822
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG21:17TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–2BOS
      W
      game 37/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG23:14TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–1BUF
      W
      game 38/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG24:00TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR1–4DET
      W
      game 39/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG23:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET8–1TOR
      W
      game 40/825
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-3SOG21:18TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL2–2DET
      game 41/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG21:43TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8227 of 41 played
      13
      points
      Swedish flag#16NHL#216
      5
      goals
      Swedish flag#13NHL#178
      8
      assists
      Swedish flag#14NHL#207
      +16
      +/-
      Swedish flag#1NHL#5
      DET
      24-9-0W-L-OT56Points
      2nd in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL2–5DET
      W
      game 42/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG19:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS4–1DET
      L
      game 43/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG20:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3CHI
      L
      game 44/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG20:16TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX0–2DET
      W
      game 45/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG23:19TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–3DAL
      game 46/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG22:33TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–2DET
      W
      game 47/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:42TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–1NYI
      game 48/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG20:34TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN0–4DET
      W
      game 49/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG22:10TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3NJD
      L
      game 50/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–0DET
      L
      game 51/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:28TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–4PIT
      L
      game 54/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG17:31TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • February 1998
    • The game
      DET4–2WSH
      W
      game 55/822
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP16:12TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–1FLA
      game 56/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG20:08TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–4TBL
      W
      game 57/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP14:49TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–4STL
      L
      game 58/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:48TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–1DET
      game 59/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG19:19TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA1–3DET
      W
      game 60/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG19:15TOI
      View the game
    • March 1998
    • The game
      DET3–1PHX
      W
      game 61/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG15:16TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–0ANA
      W
      game 62/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG15:54TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8246 of 62 played
      20
      points
      Swedish flag#16NHL#211
      7
      goals
      Swedish flag#14NHL#210
      13
      assists
      Swedish flag#12NHL#202
      +17
      +/-
      Swedish flag#2NHL#12
      DET
      34-15-0W-L-OT81Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET4–5SJS
      L
      game 63/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG19:28TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–2LAK
      L
      game 64/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG21:06TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS6–3DET
      L
      game 65/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG25:42TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI0–3DET
      W
      game 66/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG18:42TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–6PHI
      L
      game 67/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG20:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–4DET
      W
      game 68/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG11:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–2TOR
      W
      game 69/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:06TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–3NYR
      W
      game 70/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG18:20TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–5DET
      game 71/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:06TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA3–3DET
      game 72/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG16:21TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–3STL
      L
      game 73/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG14:12TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–4DET
      W
      game 74/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:40TOI
      View the game
    • April 1998
    • The game
      COL0–2DET
      W
      game 75/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:59TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–2CHI
      W
      game 76/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG17:43TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–5DET
      W
      game 77/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG14:34TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX1–5DET
      W
      game 78/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP15:59TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–5DET
      W
      game 79/825
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG16:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–2PHX
      L
      game 80/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG18:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–3DAL
      L
      game 81/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG17:34TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4COL
      L
      game 82/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:20TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Anders Eriksson closes the 1997-1998 season with 21 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    21
    #21NHL#282
    Games
    66of 82
    80%
    Goals
    7
    #18NHL#273
    Assists
    14
    #20NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.32
    #19NHL#283
    +/-
    +21
    #2NHL#14
    Events
    7
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL goal
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Phoenix Coyotes

    DETvsPHX
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Phoenix Coyotes
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHX3–6DET
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG06:17TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstPhoenix Coyotes
    • Game 2
      PHX7–4DET
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP13:22TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withPhoenix Coyotes
    • Game 4
      DET4–2PHX
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG13:35TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare2–2withPhoenix Coyotes
    • Game 5
      PHX1–3DET
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG13:22TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • May 1998
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstPhoenix Coyotes
    • Game 6
      DET5–2PHX
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:50TOI
      View the game
    First round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Phoenix Coyotes out 4–2

    DET4–2PHX
    Advance
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings meet St. Louis Blues

    DETvsSTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      STL4–2DET
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG14:31TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      STL1–6DET
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG13:33TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      DET6–1STL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG14:51TOI
      View the game
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    DET4–2STL
    Advance
    3Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings meet Dallas Stars

    DETvsDAL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      DET2–0DAL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:08TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstDallas Stars
    • Game 2
      DET1–3DAL
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:14TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withDallas Stars
    • Game 3
      DAL3–5DET
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:22TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstDallas Stars
    • Game 4
      DAL2–3DET
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:21TOI
      View the game
    • June 1998
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstDallas Stars
    • Game 5
      DET2–3DAL
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG10:54TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstDallas Stars
    • Game 6
      DAL0–2DET
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:31TOI
      View the game
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Dallas Stars out 4–2

    DET4–2DAL
    Advance
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings play the Stanley Cup Final against Washington Capitals

    DETvsWSH
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WSH1–2DET
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:33TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH4–5DET
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG15:59TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      DET2–1WSH
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG11:32TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      DET4–1WSH
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP12:47TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Detroit Red Wings

    beat Washington Capitals 4–0 in the final

    4Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Anders Eriksson ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 5 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    5
    #6NHL#67
    Games
    18
    Goals
    0
    #11NHL#171
    Assists
    5
    #4NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.28
    #5NHL#79
    +/-
    +7
    #4NHL#11
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    PHX4–2→STL4–2→DAL4–2→WSH4–0