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Christian Matte's 1996-1997 season

Points
2
NHL#603
Goals
1
NHL#533
Assists
1
NHL#602
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#254
Games
5
6%
6% of 82

Right winger Christian Matte was 21 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Colorado Avalanche. He played 5 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.40 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Christian Matte's season starts in game 33 of 82

    Colorado Avalanche have played 32 games32 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Christian Matte makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Edmonton Oilers

    COLColorado Avalanche4–4EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Christian was 21 years old · Edmonton Coliseum, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Lindgren.

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    • The game
      COL4–4EDM
      game 33/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      COL5–2LAK
      W
      game 36/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      DAL2–3COL
      W
      game 37/82
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Christian Matte records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Dallas Stars · December 29

    Milestone

    Christian Matte scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Dallas Stars · December 29

    • The game
      COL4–1CHI
      W
      game 38/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY2–3COL
      W
      game 39/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Christian Matte closes the 1996-1997 season with 2 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    2
    NHL#603
    Games
    5of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 months and 14 days later
    Playoffs

    Colorado Avalanche are in the playoffs

    First round

    Colorado Avalanche meet Chicago Blackhawks

    COLvsCHI
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
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    10 days later
    First round

    Colorado Avalanche knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–2

    COL4–2CHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche meet Edmonton Oilers

    COLvsEDM
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
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    9 days later
    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–1

    COL4–1EDM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Conference final

    Colorado Avalanche meet Detroit Red Wings

    COLvsDET
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
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    11 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–2

    COL2–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Christian Matte ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 0 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    CHI4–2→EDM4–1→DET2–4