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Erik Andersson's 1997-1998 season

Points
3
Swedish flag#33NHL#572
Goals
2
Swedish flag#26NHL#460
Assists
1
Swedish flag#34NHL#600
Plus/minus
-4
NHL#531
Games
12
14%
14% of 82

Right winger Erik Andersson was 26 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Calgary Flames. He played 12 of a possible 82 games and scored 2 goals and 1 assists for 3 points, 0.25 points per game. That was 33th among the Swedes and 572th in the NHL. Calgary Flames did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1997-1998
  1. A late start

    Erik Andersson's season starts in game 7 of 82

    Calgary Flames have played 6 games6 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Erik Andersson makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche5–6CGYCalgary Flames

    Erik was 26 years old · Canadian Airlines Saddledome, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    14:10
    TOI

    Other Swedes on the ice: Peter Forsberg, Michael Nylander, Tommy Albelin, among others.

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    • The game
      COL5–6CGY
      W
      game 7/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:10TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 821 of 41 played
      0
      points
      Swedish flag#34NHL#604
      0
      goals
      Swedish flag#33NHL#513
      0
      assists
      Swedish flag#34NHL#577
      CGY
      11-22-0W-L-OT30Points
      6th in the Pacific·12th in the Western Conference·24th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      FLA3–3CGY
      game 46/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG11:15TOI
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    • The game
      STL5–1CGY
      L
      game 47/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG10:59TOI
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    • The game
      CGY3–4LAK
      L
      game 49/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG11:25TOI
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Erik Andersson scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · January 20

    • The game
      CGY1–7SJS
      L
      game 50/824
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG12:42TOI
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    • The game
      VAN2–5CGY
      W
      game 51/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG10:40TOI
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Erik Andersson records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · January 24

    • The game
      CGY5–2ANA
      W
      game 52/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:18TOI
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    • The game
      CGY3–5LAK
      L
      game 53/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG10:22TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      NJD2–2CGY
      game 54/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG09:06TOI
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    • February 1998
    • The game
      LAK6–3CGY
      L
      game 55/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG10:25TOI
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    • The game
      SJS2–4CGY
      W
      game 56/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG11:40TOI
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    • The game
      EDM2–4CGY
      W
      game 57/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG03:25TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Erik Andersson closes the 1997-1998 season with 3 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Calgary Flames did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    3
    #33NHL#572
    Games
    12of 82
    15%
    Goals
    2
    #26NHL#460
    Assists
    1
    #34NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -4
    #26NHL#531
    Events
    3
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal