RookiesSwedish Rookie Points Leaders in the NHL 2003-2004
Every Swedish rookie in the regular season, ranked by points.
Christian Bäckman leads with 18 points. The list holds 10 players.
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Michael RyderMTLRW· 81 GP· 25G· 38A
63P
Trent HunterNYIRW· 77 GP· 25G· 26A
51P
Tuomo RuutuCHILW· 82 GP· 23G· 21A
44P
4
Ryan MalonePITLW· 81 GP· 22G· 21A
43P
5
Patrice BergeronBOSC· 71 GP· 16G· 23A
39P
6
Nikolay ZherdevCBJ
RW· 57 GP· 13G· 21A
34P
6
Joffrey LupulANALW· 75 GP· 13G· 21A
34P
6
John-Michael LilesCOLD· 79 GP· 10G· 24A
34P
9
Brett McLeanCHIC· 76 GP· 11G· 20A
31P
9
Eric StaalCARC· 81 GP· 11G· 20A
31P
No Swede among the NHL's top 10 rookies. Best Swede: Christian Bäckman, 26th with 18P.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
Swedish defensemen
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Swedish points 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
NHL rookie contracts
How salary, bonuses and AAV work. NHL rookie eligibility and an entry-level contract are separate matters.
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Where the rookies come from: every Swedish draft pick, year by year.