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Swedish NHL Rookies 2005-2006

8 Swedish rookies played in the NHL in 2005-2006. Alexander Steen won the Swedish rookie points race with 45 points. Alexander Steen finished as the highest-ranked Swede in the overall NHL rookie points race, at number 9 with 45 points.

8
Rookies
72
Points
31
Goals
41
Assists
1
TORLW· 75 GP· 18G· 27ASwedish flag#14NHL #151
45P
points
2
DETRW· 80 GP· 12G· 4ASwedish flag#29NHL #433
16P
points
3
9P
points
4
SJSD· 34 GP· 0G· 1ASwedish flag#39NHL #704
1P
points
5
1P
points
75 GP18G
80 GP12G
27 GP1G
75 GP27A
27 GP8A
80 GP4A
4
34 GP1A
5
34 GP1A

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

Compared with the best rookie seasons until then

Alexander Steen had 45 points in 75 games. The record at the time: Mikael Renberg, 82 points in 1993-1994.

02040608010020406080gamesSteen 45Renberg 82
SeasonAfter 75 GPTotal
Alexander SteenTOR2005-2006· Best of the class
45 P45 P
Mikael RenbergPHI1993-1994· The record at the time
75 P82 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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