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Swedish NHL Rookies 2009-2010

11 Swedish rookies played in the NHL in 2009-2010. Niclas Bergfors won the Swedish rookie points race with 44 points. Niclas Bergfors finished as the highest-ranked Swede in the overall NHL rookie points race, at number 4 with 44 points.

11
Rookies
149
Points
49
Goals
100
Assists
1
ATLRW· 81 GP· 21G· 23ASwedish flag#14NHL #132
44P
points
2
OTTD· 60 GP· 5G· 21ASwedish flag#17NHL #282
26P
points
3
TBLD· 74 GP· 4G· 16ASwedish flag#21NHL #351
20P
points
4
TORD· 43 GP· 3G· 12ASwedish flag#27NHL #420
15P
points
5
DALC· 50 GP· 5G· 10ASwedish flag#27NHL #420
15P
points
81 GP21G
40 GP9G
4
50 GP5G
81 GP23A
4
43 GP12A
5
50 GP10A

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

Compared with the best rookie seasons until then

Niclas Bergfors had 44 points in 81 games. The record at the time: Mikael Renberg, 82 points in 1993-1994.

02040608010020406080gamesBergfors 44Renberg 82Bäckström 69Berglund 47
SeasonAfter 81 GPTotal
Niclas BergforsATL2009-2010· Best of the class
44 P44 P
Mikael RenbergPHI1993-1994· The record at the time
80 P82 P
Nicklas BäckströmWSH2007-2008· Best since 2005 until then
68 P69 P
Patrik BerglundSTL2008-2009· Best of the class before
47 P47 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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