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Eric Cairns's NHL career

Points
42
Games
457
Assists
32
Goals
10
Plus/minus
-45

Defenceman Eric Cairns was drafted 72th overall by New York Rangers in 1992. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1996-2006. That came to 457 games and 42 points, 10 goals and 32 assists.

Below: the whole of Eric Cairns's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Eric Cairns is drafted 72 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    72 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Norstrom#48
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1992 draft
  2. 4 years, 3 months and 18 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Eric Cairns makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against Florida Panthers

    NYRNew York Rangers1–1FLAFlorida Panthers

    Eric was 22 years old · Miami Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Niklas Sundström, Ulf Samuelsson and Johan Garpenlöv.

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    Season

    1996-1997

    Eric Cairns's first NHL season: 1 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#627
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#561
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#586
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 of 15 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  3. Season

    1997-1998

    Eric Cairns plays only 39 games for 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#572
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    3
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#532
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    The whole season1997-1998
  4. Season

    1998-1999

    Eric Cairns plays only 9 games for 3 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#579
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    3
    NHL#532
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#261
    The whole season1998-1999
  5. Season

    1999-2000

    Eric Cairns scores 9 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    9
    NHL#486
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    7
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#522
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#602
    The whole season1999-2000
  6. Season

    2000-2001

    Eric Cairns scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    37
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#632
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    2
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#598
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#854
    The whole season2000-2001
  7. Season

    2001-2002

    Eric Cairns scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    7
    NHL#546
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    5
    NHL#514
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#580
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#507
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  8. Season

    2002-2003

    Eric Cairns scores 5 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#600
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    4
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#578
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#695
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  9. Season

    2003-2004

    Eric Cairns scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    6
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#555
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#647
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  10. Season

    2005-2006

    Eric Cairns scores 2 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#676
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    1
    NHL#674
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#622
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    The whole season2005-2006
  11. Season

    2006-2007

    Eric Cairns's last season: 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#761
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    0
    NHL#731
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  12. The career

    Eric Cairns played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.