RookiesSwedish Rookie Assist Leaders in the NHL 1978-1979
Swedish rookies in the regular season, ranked by assists.
Thomas Gradin leads with 31 assists. The list holds 3 players.
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Bobby SmithMNSC· 80 GP· 30G
44A
Wayne BabychSTLRW· 67 GP· 27G
36A
Behn WilsonPHID· 80 GP· 13G
36A
4
Thomas GradinVANC· 76 GP· 20G
31A
5
Ryan WalterWSHC· 69 GP· 28G
28A
6
Mario MaroisNYRD· 71 GP· 5G
26A
7
Reg KerrCHIC· 73 GP· 16G
24A
7
Stan SmylVANRW· 62 GP· 14G
24A
7
Willie HuberDETD· 68 GP· 7G
24A
10
Mike O'connellCHID· 48 GP· 4G
22A
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The leader
Thomas Gradin
Season by season, contract, form and games.
The team
The Swedes on VAN
Every Swede on Thomas Gradin's team, with stats and games.
The position
Swedish centers
Every Swede at the same position, sorted by this season's numbers.
Top lists
Swedish assist leaders
See where the rookies stand among every Swede in the NHL in 1978-1979.
Rookies
Swedish NHL debutants 1978-1979
The season's debutants in order, with the debut game and the career that followed.
Top lists
Best Swedish NHL seasons of all time
The records the rookies will chase one day: most points, goals and assists in a season.
Awards
Calder Trophy
The Swedes who have been named the NHL's rookie of the year.
Contracts
NHL rookie contracts
How salary, bonuses and AAV work. NHL rookie eligibility and an entry-level contract are separate matters.
The draft
Swedes in the NHL draft
Where the rookies come from: every Swedish draft pick, year by year.