RookiesSwedish Rookie Assist Leaders in the NHL 2003-2004
Swedish rookies in the regular season, ranked by assists.
Christian Bäckman leads with 13 assists. The list holds 8 players.
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Michael RyderMTLRW· 81 GP· 25G
38A
Trent HunterNYIRW· 77 GP· 25G
26A
John-Michael LilesCOLD· 79 GP· 10G
24A
4
Patrice BergeronBOSC· 71 GP· 16G
23A
5
Tuomo RuutuCHILW· 82 GP· 23G
21A
5
Ryan MalonePITLW· 81 GP· 22G
21A
5
Nikolay ZherdevCBJ
RW· 57 GP· 13G
21A
5
Joffrey LupulANALW· 75 GP· 13G
21A
9
Brett McLeanCHIC· 76 GP· 11G
20A
9
Eric StaalCARC· 81 GP· 11G
20A
No Swede among the NHL's top 10 rookies. Best Swede: Christian Bäckman, 18th with 13A.The Calder Trophy race
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The leader
Christian Bäckman
Season by season, contract, form and games.
The team
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Every Swede on Christian Bäckman's team, with stats and games.
The position
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Swedish assist leaders
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Swedish NHL debutants 2003-2004
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Top lists
Best Swedish NHL seasons of all time
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Awards
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Contracts
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Where the rookies come from: every Swedish draft pick, year by year.