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Swedish NHL Rookies 2018-2019

24 Swedish rookies played in the NHL in 2018-2019. Elias Pettersson won the Swedish rookie points race with 66 points. Elias Pettersson won the overall NHL rookie points race with 66 points.

24
Rookies
296
Points
100
Goals
196
Assists
1
VANC· 71 GP· 28G· 38ASwedish flag#5NHL #59
66P
points
2
BUFD· 82 GP· 9G· 35ASwedish flag#16NHL #142
44P
points
3
TORLW· 73 GP· 20G· 23ASwedish flag#19NHL #148
43P
points
4
PHILW· 81 GP· 17G· 16ASwedish flag#24NHL #228
33P
points
5
25P
points
73 GP20G
81 GP17G

4 Swedes among the NHL's top 10 rookies.The Calder Trophy race

Compared with the best rookie seasons until then

Elias Pettersson had 66 points in 71 games. The record at the time: Mikael Renberg, 82 points in 1993-1994.

02040608010020406080gamesPettersson 66Renberg 82Bäckström 69Kempe 37
SeasonAfter 71 GPTotal
Elias PetterssonVAN2018-2019· Best of the class
66 P66 P
Mikael RenbergPHI1993-1994· The record at the time
70 P82 P
Nicklas BäckströmWSH2007-2008· Best since 2005 until then
59 P69 P
Adrian KempeLAK2017-2018· Best of the class before
34 P37 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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