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Sami Helenius's 1996-1997 season

Points
1
NHL#627
Goals
0
NHL#609
Assists
1
NHL#602
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#254
Games
3
3%
3% of 82

Defenceman Sami Helenius was 22 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Calgary Flames. He played 3 of a possible 82 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.33 points per game. Calgary Flames did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1996-1997
  1. A late start

    Sami Helenius's season starts in game 32 of 82

    Calgary Flames have played 31 games31 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Sami Helenius makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche1–4CGYCalgary Flames

    Sami was 22 years old · Canadian Airlines Saddledome, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Forsberg and Jonas Höglund.

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    • The game
      COL1–4CGY
      W
      game 32/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      SJS5–1CGY
      L
      game 39/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Sami Helenius records his first NHL assist

    in the game against San Jose Sharks · December 31

    • The game
      CGY2–3COL
      L
      game 40/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Sami Helenius closes the 1996-1997 season with 1 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Calgary Flames did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    1
    NHL#627
    Games
    3of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist