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Jeff Heerema's 2002-2003 season

Points
3
NHL#656
Goals
3
NHL#459
Assists
0
NHL#749
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#499
Games
10
12%
12% of 82

Right winger Jeff Heerema was 22 years old when the 2002-2003 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Carolina Hurricanes. He played 10 of a possible 82 games and scored 3 goals and 0 assists for 3 points, 0.30 points per game. Carolina Hurricanes did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2002-2003
  1. A late start

    Jeff Heerema's season starts in game 46 of 82

    Carolina Hurricanes have played 45 games45 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Jeff Heerema makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils2–1CARCarolina Hurricanes

    Jeff was 23 years old · RBC Center, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    14:57
    TOI
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Christian Berglund, Tommy Albelin and Niclas Wallin.

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    • The game
      NJD2–1CAR
      L
      game 46/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG14:57TOI
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Jeff Heerema scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · January 17

    • The game
      CAR2–5NJD
      L
      game 47/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG12:54TOI
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    • The game
      STL5–3CAR
      L
      game 48/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG09:43TOI
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    • The game
      CAR3–5WSH
      L
      game 49/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:14TOI
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    • The game
      FLA1–3CAR
      W
      game 50/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG06:08TOI
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    • The game
      CAR2–3FLA
      L
      game 51/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG1PPP11:08TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      TOR3–2CAR
      L
      game 52/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:39TOI
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    • The game
      CAR1–3TBL
      L
      game 53/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG07:30TOI
      +1 goal
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    • February 2003
    • The game
      CAR2–6SJS
      L
      game 54/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG09:53TOI
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    • The game
      CAR2–8LAK
      L
      game 55/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG01:29TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Jeff Heerema closes the 2002-2003 season with 3 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Carolina Hurricanes did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    10of 82
    12%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    Events
    3
    career best in points
    3
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1×
    Second star