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Niklas Hjalmarsson's 2008-2009 season

Points
3
Swedish flag#43NHL#656
Goals
1
Swedish flag#37NHL#594
Assists
2
Swedish flag#42NHL#647
Plus/minus
+4
Swedish flag#18NHL#184
Games
21
25%
25% of 82

Defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson was 21 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 21 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 2 assists for 3 points, 0.14 points per game. That was 43th among the Swedes and 656th in the NHL. In the playoffs he played 17 games for 1 points.

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

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Niklas Hjalmarsson plays the 2008-2009 season for Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Niklas was 21 years old when the 2008-2009 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      CHI2–4NYR
      L
      game 1/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG03:51TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 821 of 41 played
      0
      points
      Swedish flag#45NHL#720
      0
      goals
      Swedish flag#43NHL#612
      0
      assists
      Swedish flag#43NHL#695
      0
      +/-
      Swedish flag#13NHL#115
      CHI
      24-10-7W-L-OT55Points
      2nd in the Central·4th in the Western Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL2–0CHI
      L
      game 45/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:57TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 822 of 62 played
      0
      points
      Swedish flag#46NHL#763
      0
      goals
      Swedish flag#44NHL#663
      0
      assists
      Swedish flag#44NHL#731
      0
      +/-
      Swedish flag#11NHL#114
      CHI
      36-17-9W-L-OT81Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Central·4th in the Western Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      COL5–1CHI
      L
      game 64/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:13TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR2–3CHI
      W
      game 65/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG11:10TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ5–3CHI
      L
      game 66/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:00TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–2CHI
      L
      game 67/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–3NJD
      L
      game 68/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4CBJ
      L
      game 69/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG17:39TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–4CHI
      L
      game 70/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG19:11TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–4CHI
      W
      game 71/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:07TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS5–6CHI
      W
      game 72/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG22:54TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–3CHI
      W
      game 73/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:31TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–0CHI
      L
      game 74/826
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG18:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–4MTL
      L
      game 75/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG15:50TOI
      View the game
    • April 2009
    • The game
      STL1–3CHI
      W
      game 76/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1SHP10:32TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH1–3CHI
      W
      game 77/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG14:31TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–0CBJ
      W
      game 78/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:59TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2NSH
      W
      game 79/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG16:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ4–3CHI
      L
      game 80/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG18:09TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2DET
      W
      game 81/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG15:13TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Niklas Hjalmarsson scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · April 11

    • The game
      DET0–3CHI
      W
      game 82/827
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG16:40TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Niklas Hjalmarsson closes the 2008-2009 season with 3 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    3
    #43NHL#656
    Games
    21of 82
    26%
    Goals
    1
    #37NHL#594
    Assists
    2
    #42NHL#647
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    +4
    #18NHL#184
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Calgary Flames

    CHIvsCGY
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    • Game 1
      CGY2–3CHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG14:28TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      CGY2–3CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG14:15TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CHI2–4CGY
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG11:18TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CHI4–6CGY
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:42TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare2–2withCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      CGY1–5CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG18:26TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 6
      CHI4–1CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG16:38TOI
      View the game
    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    CHI4–2CGY
    Advance
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    3 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Vancouver Canucks

    CHIvsVAN
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI3–5VAN
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:42TOI
      View the game
    • May 2009
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI6–3VAN
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG14:35TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare1–1withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      VAN3–1CHI
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:39TOI
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    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      VAN1–2CHI
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:28TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare2–2withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 5
      CHI4–2VAN
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:53TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 6
      VAN5–7CHI
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG17:42TOI
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    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–2

    CHI4–2VAN
    Advance
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Detroit Red Wings

    CHIvsDET
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI2–5DET
      L
      8
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG19:24TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI2–3DET
      L
      8
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG20:58TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      DET3–4CHI
      W
      8
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG20:14TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      DET6–1CHI
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:50TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI1–2DET
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG18:21TOI
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    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CHI1–4DET
    Eliminated
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Niklas Hjalmarsson ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    1
    #17NHL#192
    Games
    17
    Goals
    0
    #18NHL#176
    Assists
    1
    #16NHL#151
    P/GP
    0.06
    #16NHL#137
    +/-
    -2
    #21NHL#229
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    CGY4–2→VAN4–2→DET1–4