RookiesSwedish Rookie Assist Leaders in the NHL 1997-1998
Swedish rookies in the regular season, ranked by assists.
Mattias Öhlund leads with 23 assists. The list holds 5 players.
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Mike JohnsonTORRW· 82 GP· 15G
32A
Sergei SamsonovBOSLW· 81 GP· 22G
25A
Mattias ÖhlundVAND· 77 GP· 7G
23A
4
Matt CullenANAC· 61 GP· 6G
21A
5
Marco SturmSJSLW· 74 GP· 10G
20A
5
Derek MorrisCGYD· 82 GP· 9G
20A
7
Patrik EliasNJDC· 74 GP· 18G
19A
7
Patrick MarleauSJSC· 74 GP· 13G
19A
7
Per-Johan AxelssonBOSLW· 82 GP· 8G
19A
7
Vinny ProspalOTTLW· 56 GP· 6G
19A
2 Swedes among the NHL's top 10 rookies.The Calder Trophy race
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