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Eric Nystrom's NHL career

Points
123
Games
593
Goals
75
Assists
48
P/GP
0.21
Plus/minus
-73

Left winger Eric Nystrom was drafted 10th overall by Calgary Flames in 2002. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 2005-2016. That came to 593 games and 123 points, 75 goals and 48 assists.

Below: the whole of Eric Nystrom's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Eric Nystrom is drafted 10 overall by Calgary Flames

    Selected
    10 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 18 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Eric Nystrom makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠7 loss against Colorado Avalanche

    Eric was 22 years old · Pepsi Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Marcus Nilson.

    Season

    2005-2006

    Eric Nystrom's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    Eric Nystrom plays only 44 games for 10 points

    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    10
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    7
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#434
    +/-
    -5
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    Eric Nystrom scores 10 points

    Points
    10
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#568
    +/-
    -7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    Eric Nystrom scores 19 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    19
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#447
    The whole season2009-2010
  6. Season

    2010-2011

    Eric Nystrom scores 12 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    12
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#539
    +/-
    -16
    The whole season2010-2011
  7. Season

    2011-2012

    Eric Nystrom scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    21
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    16
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#363
    +/-
    -10
    The whole season2011-2012
  8. Season

    2012-2013

    Eric Nystrom scores 11 points

    Points
    11
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#439
    +/-
    -3
    The whole season2012-2013
  9. Season

    2013-2014

    Eric Nystrom scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    21
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#393
    +/-
    -25
    The whole season2013-2014
  10. Season

    2014-2015

    Eric Nystrom scores 12 points

    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    12
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#478
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  11. Season

    2015-2016

    Eric Nystrom's last season: 7 points

    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    7
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#533
    +/-
    -6
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    1 of 14 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  12. The career

    Eric Nystrom played his last NHL game in 2016

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Nashville Predators.