- Eric Nystrom
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
image_size= 225px
team =Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
league = AHL
former_teams =Calgary Flames (NHL)
position = Left Wing
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 195
nickname =
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1983|2|14|mf=y
birth_place = Syosset, NY, U.S.
draft = 10th overall
draft_year = 2002
draft_team =Calgary Flames
career_start = 2005
career_end =Eric Nystrom (born
February 14 ,1983 ) is an Americanice hockey left winger and the son of formerNational Hockey League playerBob Nystrom .On January 11th 2008, Nystrom suffered a broken jaw. He was sent down to the
Quad City Flames of the AHL on January 23rd, 2008.He is currently one of the top prospects for the
Calgary Flames .Nystrom made his NHL debut on
October 10 ,2005 , against theColorado Avalanche .He split his 2005–06 season between the
Calgary Flames and theOmaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights of the AHL.Nystrom attended the Calgary Flames training camp in 2006, but suffered a shoulder injury. Once he recovered, he was re-assigned to Omaha, but played in only six November games before missing several months of play.
At the start of the 2007–08 season, Nystrom was recalled early in the season and recorded his first NHL goal on
October 30 ,2007 , in a 5–1 win against theNashville Predators at 14:29 in the third period.Career statistics
External links
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* [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl_network/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=2868&hubName=CGY Player page from tsn.ca]
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