RookiesSwedish NHL Rookies 1982-1983
3 Swedish rookies played in the NHL in 1982-1983. Mats Näslund won the rookie points race with 71 points.
3
Rookies
131
Points
56
Goals
75
Assists
Rookie points leaders 1982-1983
Rookie goal leaders 1982-1983
Rookie assist leaders 1982-1983
Rookie streaks
How the season's rookies stacked up
Compared with the best rookie seasons until then
Mats Näslund had 71 points in 74 games. The record at the time: Jörgen Pettersson, 73 points in 1980-1981.
SeasonAfter 74 GPTotal
The rookie classes, season by season
The whole class's points per game played.
1982-19833 rookies · 131 P0.741981-198210 rookies · 160 P0.431980-19815 rookies · 106 P0.751979-19801 rookies · 60 P0.751978-19793 rookies · 73 P0.471977-19782 rookies · 56 P0.791976-19772 rookies · 71 P0.791973-19743 rookies · 123 P0.561972-19732 rookies · 23 P0.271969-19701 rookies · 16 P0.33
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The best Swedish rookie seasons of all time
Mikael Renberg holds the record with 82 points. The lists count completed regular seasons and follow the NHL rookie rule: at most 25 games in an earlier season and under 26 years old. Players who came from the WHA are not counted.
Most points by a Swedish rookie
1
82
points
2
73
points
4
71
points
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6
69
points
7
66
points
8
66
points
9
63
points
Most goals by a Swedish rookie
1
38
goals
2
37
goals
3
32
goals
4
30
goals
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6
29
goals
7
28
goals
9
26
goals
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Top lists
Swedish points leaders
See where the rookies stand among every Swede in the NHL in 1982-1983.
Rookies
Swedish NHL debutants 1982-1983
The season's debutants in order, with the debut game and the career that followed.
Top lists
Best Swedish NHL seasons of all time
The records the rookies will chase one day: most points, goals and assists in a season.
Awards
Calder Trophy
The Swedes who have been named the NHL's rookie of the year.
Contracts
NHL rookie contracts
How salary, bonuses and AAV work. NHL rookie eligibility and an entry-level contract are separate matters.
The draft
Swedes in the NHL draft
Where the rookies come from: every Swedish draft pick, year by year.