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Jeffrey Christian's 1996-1997 season

Points
4
NHL#559
Goals
2
NHL#472
Assists
2
NHL#568
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#458
Games
11
13%
13% of 82

Left winger Jeffrey Christian was 26 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 11 of a possible 82 games and scored 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points, 0.36 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Jeffrey Christian plays the 1996-1997 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Jeffrey was 26 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Jeffrey Christian's season starts in game 61 of 82

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 60 games60 of 82 without him
    • The game
      PIT1–4DET
      L
      game 61/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • March 1997
    • The game
      PIT3–6NJD
      L
      game 62/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 822 of 62 played
      0
      points
      NHL#644
      0
      goals
      NHL#580
      0
      assists
      NHL#628
      PIT
      31-26-0W-L-OT67Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Northeast·5th in the Eastern Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NJD3–1PIT
      L
      game 63/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Jeffrey Christian scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · March 4

    • The game
      PIT2–4BUF
      L
      game 64/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–3PIT
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2PIT
      game 66/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–5PHX
      game 67/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–5PIT
      W
      game 70/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Jeffrey Christian records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · March 18

    • The game
      TOR3–6PIT
      W
      game 71/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–2PIT
      L
      game 72/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–8MTL
      L
      game 74/822
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Jeffrey Christian closes the 1996-1997 season with 4 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    4
    NHL#559
    Games
    11of 82
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#458
    Events
    4
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    22 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    PITvsPHI
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
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    9 days later
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–1

    PIT1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Jeffrey Christian ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PHI1–4