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Patrik Elias's 1996-1997 season

Points

NHL#540

Goals

NHL#472

Assists

NHL#539

Plus/minus

-4

NHL#496

Games

20% of 82

Centre Patrik Elias was 20 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for New Jersey Devils. He played 17 of a possible 82 games and scored 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points, 0.29 points per game. In the playoffs he played 8 games for 5 points.

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

1996-1997Playoffs

Year 1996
30 years ago
Season opener
December 3
Patrik Elias plays the 1996-1997 season for New Jersey Devils
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Patrik was 20 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.
A late start
December 3
Patrik Elias's season starts in game 24 of 82
New Jersey Devils have played 23 games23 of 82 without him
- The game
  FLA0–2NJD
  W
  December 3game 24/82
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  CGY1–2NJD
  W
  December 5game 25/821
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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Milestone
Patrik Elias records his first NHL assist
in the game against Calgary Flames · December 5
- The game
  PHX4–3NJD
  L
  December 7game 26/82
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
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- The game
  NJD5–2TOR
  W
  December 10game 27/822
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- The game
  NJD7–4BOS
  W
  December 12game 28/821
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-3SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
Milestone
Patrik Elias scores his first NHL goal
in the game against Boston Bruins · December 12
- The game
  MTL3–3NJD
  December 14game 29/821
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-4SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  NJD5–0CGY
  W
  December 16game 30/821
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-0SOG
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- The game
  NJD3–2EDM
  W
  December 20game 32/821
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BUF0–0NJD
  December 23game 33/82
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
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- The game
  NJD1–4NYI
  L
  December 26game 34/822
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
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- The game
  ANA3–5NJD
  W
  December 28game 35/82
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  NJD5–6BUF
  L
  December 31game 36/82
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
  View the game
Year 1997
29 years ago
- The game
  PIT6–1NJD
  L
  January 2game 37/822
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
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- The game
  NJD1–0OTT
  W
  January 3game 38/822
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  STL5–3NJD
  L
  January 5game 39/821
  His night
  No points
  -3+/-2SOG
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- The game
  COL1–1NJD
  January 8game 40/82
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  CHI3–3NJD
  January 10game 41/82
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- Checkpoint
  January 10
  3/4 into the season
  Game 62 of 8217 of 62 played
  5
  points
  NHL#498
  2
  goals
  NHL#424
  3
  assists
  NHL#499
  NJD
  32-18-0W-L-OT76Points
  Playoff spot
  2nd in the Atlantic·2nd in the Eastern Conference·4th in the whole NHL
The season in numbers
January 10
Patrik Elias closes the 1996-1997 season with 5 points
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Points
5
NHL#540
Games
17of 82
21%
Goals
2
NHL#472
Assists
3
NHL#539
P/GP
0.29
+/-
-4
NHL#496
Events
1
First NHL goal
1
First NHL point
1
First NHL assist
3 months and 7 days later
Playoffs
April 17
New Jersey Devils are in the playoffs
First round
April 17
New Jersey Devils meet Montréal Canadiens
NJDvsMTL
Swedes on New Jersey Devils
No Swedes
Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
Peter Popovic
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- Game 1
  MTL2–5NJD
  W
  April 17
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG
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- New Jersey Devilslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
- Game 2
  MTL1–4NJD
  W
  April 19
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- New Jersey Devilslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
- Game 3
  NJD6–4MTL
  W
  April 221
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  -1+/-1SOG2PPP
  +2 points
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- New Jersey Devilslead3–0againstMontréal Canadiens
- Game 4
  NJD3–4MTL
  L
  April 241
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-7SOG
  +2 points
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- New Jersey Devilslead3–1againstMontréal Canadiens
- Game 5
  MTL0–4NJD
  W
  April 261
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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First round
April 26
New Jersey Devils knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–1
NJD4–1MTL
Advance
5Games4Points2Goals2Assists
6 days later
Second round
May 2
New Jersey Devils meet New York Rangers
NJDvsNYR
Swedes on New Jersey Devils
No Swedes
Swedes on New York Rangers
Niklas Sundström
Ulf Samuelsson
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- Game 1
  NYR0–2NJD
  W
  May 22
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-1SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- New Jersey Devilslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
- Game 2
  NYR2–0NJD
  L
  May 42
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- New Jersey Devilsare1–1withNew York Rangers
- Game 5
  NYR2–1NJD
  L
  May 111
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG
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Second round
May 11
New York Rangers knock New Jersey Devils out 4–1
NJD1–4NYR
Eliminated
3Games1Points0Goals1Assists
The run in numbers
May 11
Patrik Elias ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 5 points
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Points
5
NHL#75
Games
8
Goals
2
NHL#59
Assists
3
NHL#72
P/GP
0.63
NHL#38
+/-
0
NHL#114
Events
1
First playoff point
1
First playoff goal
1
First playoff assist
2 points
best game
MTL4–1→NYR1–4

Patrik Elias plays the 1996-1997 season for New Jersey Devils

Patrik Elias's season starts in game 24 of 82

Patrik Elias records his first NHL assist

Patrik Elias scores his first NHL goal

3/4 into the season

Patrik Elias closes the 1996-1997 season with 5 points

New Jersey Devils are in the playoffs

New Jersey Devils meet Montréal Canadiens

New Jersey Devils knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–1

New Jersey Devils meet New York Rangers

New York Rangers knock New Jersey Devils out 4–1

Patrik Elias ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 5 points