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1996-97 to 2006-07 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #33 ERIC CAIRNS New York Islanders · Defense
POOR Career
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Card #CAREER-08459008
Eric Cairns in action
33 D Defense
54 OVR
Eric Cairns New York Islanders
11 NHL seasons · 1996-97 to 2006-07
2006-07

Career Report

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Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
1999-00 NYI 67 9 61 1
2005-06 PIT 50 2 61 1
1997-98 NYR 39 3 53 2
2003-04 NYI 72 8 49 1
2001-02 NYI 74 7 48 1

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

C 78OVR Dave Scatchard Islanders 2 of his goals R 97OVR Mark Recchi Flyers 1 of his goals C 95OVR Alexei Yashin Senators 1 of his goals D 94OVR Adrian Aucoin Canucks 1 of his goals

Set up most

R 88OVR Mariusz Czerkawski Islanders Set up 4 goals C 72OVR Claude Lapointe Islanders Set up 3 goals C 78OVR Dave Scatchard Islanders Set up 3 goals C 90OVR Olli Jokinen Panthers Set up 2 goals
Scored on most
Byron Dafoe 2 goals Curtis Joseph 1 goal Olie Kolzig 1 goal
Best game
February 25, 2000 vs DET: 1G

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

88 fights with 58 opponents
Craig Berube 4 fights Steve McKenna 4 fights Stephane Quintal 3 fights Donald Brashear 3 fights Dennis Bonvie 3 fights Peter Worrell 3 fights Todd Fedoruk 3 fights Tie Domi 2 fights Rob Ray 2 fights Louie Debrusk 2 fights Dan Kordic 2 fights Paul Kruse 2 fights and 46 more