Regular season and playoffsPHI
Thomas Eriksson's 1980-1981 season
Defenceman Thomas Eriksson was 20 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 24 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 10 assists for 11 points, 0.46 points per game. That was 375th in the NHL. In the playoffs he played 7 games for 2 points.
Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.
1980-1981Playoffs
- Year 198145 years agoA late start
Thomas Eriksson's season starts in game 56 of 80
Philadelphia Flyers have played 55 games55 of 80 without himNHL debutThomas Eriksson makes his NHL debut in 4–3 win against Vancouver Canucks
Thomas was 21 years old ·
Spectrum, USAHis first NHL game0Goals0Assists0Points0+/-Other Swedes on the ice:
Thomas Gradin, Lars Lindgren and Per-Olov Brasar.- The gameVAN3–4PHIWgame 56/803His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gamePHI3–1DETWgame 57/80His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- +1 assistThe gameMTL5–5PHIgame 58/80His night+1P+1A+2+/-0SOG
MilestoneThomas Eriksson records his first NHL assist
in the game against Montréal Canadiens · February 15
- The gamePIT1–4PHIWgame 59/80His nightNo points+2+/-1SOG
- The gamePHI4–5CGYLgame 60/802His nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- Checkpoint
3/4 into the season
Game 60 of 805 of 60 played1points#19NHL#4690goals#19NHL#4521assists#19NHL#454+4+/-NHL#55PHI33-17-0W-L-OT76PointsPlayoff spot3rd in the whole NHL - +2 pointsThe gamePHI3–1LAKWgame 61/80His night+2P+1G+1A+1+/-1SOG2PPP
MilestoneThomas Eriksson scores his first NHL goal
in the game against Los Angeles Kings · February 21
- +3 assistsThe gamePHI4–6VANLgame 62/803His night+3P+3A-3+/-2SOG3PPP
- The gamePHI2–6EDMLgame 63/80His nightNo points-1+/-6SOG
- +1 assistThe gamePHI6–3WINWgame 64/801His night+1P+1A+1+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gamePHI4–2MNSWgame 65/801His night+1P+1A0+/-3SOG1PPP
- March 1981
- The gameEDM5–3PHILgame 67/80His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gamePHI4–8BUFLgame 68/80His nightNo points-2+/-2SOG
- The gameDET4–9PHIWgame 69/80His nightNo points-1+/-4SOG
- +1 assistThe gamePHI3–3NYIgame 70/803His night+1P+1A0+/-1SOG1PPP
- The gameTOR4–4PHIgame 71/801His nightNo points-1+/-4SOG
- The gamePHI1–5CHILgame 72/80His nightNo points-2+/-2SOG
- The gameBOS3–5PHIWgame 73/80His nightNo points+1+/-3SOG
- The gameCHI4–4PHIgame 74/80His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- +1 assistThe gameCGY2–6PHIWgame 75/802His night+1P+1A+1+/-1SOG
- The gameWSH5–2PHILgame 76/802His nightNo points0+/-3SOG
- The gamePHI4–1HFDWgame 77/80His nightNo points+3+/-1SOG
- The gamePHI0–0NYRgame 78/803His nightNo points0+/-6SOG
- April 1981
- The gameBUF2–2PHIgame 79/80His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
The season in numbersThomas Eriksson closes the 1980-1981 season with 11 points
Events1First NHL goal1First NHL point1First NHL assist6 days laterPlayoffsPhiladelphia Flyers are in the playoffs
Preliminary roundPhiladelphia Flyers meet Quebec Nordiques
PHIvsQUESwedes on Philadelphia FlyersSwedes on Quebec NordiquesNo Swedes- Game 1QUE4–6PHIWHis nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstQuebec Nordiques
- Game 2QUE5–8PHIWHis nightNo points0+/-3SOG
- Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstQuebec Nordiques
- Game 3PHI0–2QUELHis nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstQuebec Nordiques
- Game 4PHI3–4QUELHis nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- Philadelphia Flyersare2–2withQuebec Nordiques
- +1 assistGame 5QUE2–5PHIWHis night+1P+1A+2+/-2SOG
Preliminary roundPhiladelphia Flyers knock Quebec Nordiques out 3–2
PHI3–2QUEAdvance5Games1Points0Goals1Assists2 days laterQuarterfinalPhiladelphia Flyers meet Calgary Flames
PHIvsCGYSwedes on Philadelphia FlyersSwedes on Calgary Flames- +1 assistGame 1CGY0–4PHIW1His night+1P+1A+1+/-1SOG
- Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
- Game 2CGY5–4PHIL1His nightNo points-1+/-1SOG
QuarterfinalCalgary Flames knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–3
PHI3–4CGYEliminated2Games1Points0Goals1AssistsThe run in numbersThomas Eriksson ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 2 points
Events1First playoff point1First playoff assistQUE3–2→CGY3–4