RookiesSwedish Rookie Goal Leaders in the NHL 1978-1979
Swedish rookies in the regular season, ranked by goals.
Thomas Gradin leads with 20 goals. The list holds 2 players.
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Bobby SmithMNSC· 80 GP· 44A
30G
Ryan WalterWSHC· 69 GP· 28A
28G
Wayne BabychSTLRW· 67 GP· 36A
27G
4
Rod SchuttPITLW· 74 GP· 21A
24G
5
Steve PayneMNSLW· 70 GP· 17A
23G
6
Thomas GradinVANC· 76 GP· 31A
20G
7
Al SecordBOSLW· 71 GP· 7A
16G
7
Reg KerrCHIC· 73 GP· 24A
16G
7
Curt FraserVANLW· 78 GP· 18A
16G
10
John AndersonTORRW· 71 GP· 11A
15G
1 Swede among the NHL's top 10 rookies.The Calder Trophy race
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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 goal 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.