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Swedish NHL Rookies 2008-2009

10 Swedish rookies played in the NHL in 2008-2009. Patrik Berglund won the Swedish rookie points race with 47 points. Patrik Berglund finished as the highest-ranked Swede in the overall NHL rookie points race, at number 4 with 47 points.

10
Rookies
109
Points
51
Goals
58
Assists
1
STLC· 76 GP· 21G· 26ASwedish flag#11NHL #121
47P
points
2
DALLW· 55 GP· 17G· 12ASwedish flag#19NHL #264
29P
points
3
LAKRW· 40 GP· 7G· 8ASwedish flag#29NHL #425
15P
points
4
7P
points
5
4P
points
76 GP21G
55 GP17G
40 GP7G
4
28 GP2G
5
19 GP1G
76 GP26A
55 GP12A
40 GP8A
4
28 GP5A
5
19 GP3A

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

Compared with the best rookie seasons until then

Patrik Berglund had 47 points in 76 games. The record at the time: Mikael Renberg, 82 points in 1993-1994.

02040608010020406080gamesBerglund 47Renberg 82Bäckström 69
SeasonAfter 76 GPTotal
Patrik BerglundSTL2008-2009· Best of the class
47 P47 P
Mikael RenbergPHI1993-1994· The record at the time
76 P82 P
Nicklas BäckströmWSH2007-2008· Best since 2005 until then
64 P69 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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