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Swedish NHL Rookies 1991-1992

3 Swedish rookies played in the NHL in 1991-1992. Nicklas Lidström won the Swedish rookie points race with 60 points. Nicklas Lidström finished as the highest-ranked Swede in the overall NHL rookie points race, at number 3 with 60 points.

3
Rookies
83
Points
17
Goals
66
Assists
1
DETD· 80 GP· 11G· 49ASwedish flag#4NHL #75
60P
points
2
CGYRW· 38 GP· 5G· 9ASwedish flag#14NHL #342
14P
points
3
9P
points
80 GP11G
38 GP5G
28 GP1G
80 GP49A
38 GP9A
28 GP8A

1 Swede among the NHL's top 10 rookies.The Calder Trophy race

Compared with the best rookie seasons until then

Nicklas Lidström had 60 points in 80 games. The record at the time: Jörgen Pettersson, 73 points in 1980-1981.

02040608020406080gamesLidström 60Pettersson 73Sundin 59
SeasonAfter 80 GPTotal
Nicklas LidströmDET1991-1992· Best of the class
60 P60 P
Jörgen PetterssonSTL1980-1981· The record at the time
73 P73 P
Mats SundinQUE1990-1991· Best of the class before
59 P59 P

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.

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