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Eric Messier's 1996-1997 season

Points
0
NHL#669
Goals
0
NHL#609
Assists
0
NHL#650
Plus/minus
+7
NHL#128
Games
21
25%
25% of 82

Left winger Eric Messier was 22 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Colorado Avalanche. He played 21 of a possible 82 games and scored 0 goals and 0 assists for 0 points, 0.00 points per game. In the playoffs he played 6 games for 0 points.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Eric Messier's season starts in game 19 of 82

    Colorado Avalanche have played 18 games18 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Eric Messier makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against New York Islanders

    COLColorado Avalanche6–2NYINew York Islanders

    Eric was 23 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Forsberg, Niklas Andersson, Andreas Johansson, among others.

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    • The game
      COL6–2NYI
      W
      game 19/824
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      COL4–1DET
      W
      game 20/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      COL4–5BUF
      L
      game 21/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 823 of 21 played
      0
      points
      NHL#533
      0
      goals
      NHL#417
      0
      assists
      NHL#491
      COL
      13-5-0W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      HFD4–4COL
      game 22/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • December 1996
    • The game
      COL4–4EDM
      game 33/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR6–2COL
      L
      game 34/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY3–4COL
      W
      game 35/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      COL5–2LAK
      W
      game 36/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DAL2–3COL
      W
      game 37/82
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      COL4–1CHI
      W
      game 38/82
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY2–3COL
      W
      game 39/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI4–4COL
      game 40/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      COL2–2NYR
      game 41/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8213 of 41 played
      0
      points
      NHL#615
      0
      goals
      NHL#524
      0
      assists
      NHL#591
      COL
      24-10-0W-L-OT55Points
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      COL1–1NJD
      game 42/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      COL2–0OTT
      W
      game 43/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      COL3–2TOR
      W
      game 44/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      TBL2–4COL
      W
      game 45/821
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8217 of 62 played
      0
      points
      NHL#644
      0
      goals
      NHL#580
      0
      assists
      NHL#628
      COL
      38-16-0W-L-OT84Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • April 1997
    • The game
      COL5–1CGY
      W
      game 77/823
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      COL6–7SJS
      L
      game 78/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      COL2–1DAL
      W
      game 81/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      LAK4–2COL
      L
      game 82/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Eric Messier closes the 1996-1997 season with 0 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    0
    NHL#669
    Games
    21of 82
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    3 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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    • Game 4
      COL3–2EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Colorado Avalanchelead3–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 5
      EDM3–4COL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–1

    COL4–1EDM
    Advance
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    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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    • Game 1
      DET1–2COL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • Colorado Avalanchelead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      DET4–2COL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Colorado Avalancheare1–1withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 3
      COL1–2DET
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 4
      COL0–6DET
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–2

    COL2–4DET
    Eliminated
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Eric Messier ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 0 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    0
    NHL#242
    Games
    6
    Goals
    0
    NHL#165
    Assists
    0
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#114
    CHI4–2→EDM4–1→DET2–4