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Janne Niskala's 2008-2009 season

Points
3
Swedish flag#43NHL#656
Goals
1
Swedish flag#37NHL#594
Assists
2
Swedish flag#42NHL#647
Plus/minus
0
NHL#327
Games
6
7%
7% of 82

Defenceman Janne Niskala was 27 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Tampa Bay Lightning. He played 6 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 2 assists for 3 points, 0.50 points per game. That was 43th among the Swedes and 656th in the NHL. Tampa Bay Lightning did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2008-2009
  1. NHL debut

    Janne Niskala makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers2–1TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Janne was 27 years old · O2 Czech Republic, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    16:13
    TOI

    Other Swedes on the ice: Henrik Lundqvist and Markus Näslund.

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    • The game
      NYR2–1TBL
      L
      game 1/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:13TOI
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    • The game
      TBL1–2NYR
      L
      game 2/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:14TOI
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    • The game
      CAR4–3TBL
      L
      game 3/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP15:17TOI
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Janne Niskala scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Carolina Hurricanes · October 11

    • The game
      NYI4–3TBL
      L
      game 4/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG12:00TOI
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Janne Niskala records his first NHL assist

    in the game against New York Islanders · October 16

    • The game
      MIN1–0TBL
      L
      game 5/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG12:37TOI
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    • The game
      ATL2–3TBL
      W
      game 6/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG11:52TOI
      +1 assist
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    The season in numbers

    Janne Niskala closes the 2008-2009 season with 3 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    3
    #43NHL#656
    Games
    6of 82
    7%
    Goals
    1
    #37NHL#594
    Assists
    2
    #42NHL#647
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    #24NHL#327
    Events
    3
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal