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Ben Eager's 2008-2009 season

Points
15
NHL#425
Goals
11
NHL#240
Assists
4
NHL#586
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#271
Games
75
91%
91% of 82

Left winger Ben Eager was 24 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 75 of a possible 82 games and scored 11 goals and 4 assists for 15 points, 0.20 points per game. In the playoffs he played 17 games for 2 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Ben Eager plays the 2008-2009 season for Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Ben was 24 years old when the 2008-2009 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      PHX1–4CHI
      W
      game 4/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:13TOI
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    • The game
      CHI3–4STL
      L
      game 5/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG06:59TOI
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    • The game
      VAN2–4CHI
      W
      game 6/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:59TOI
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    • The game
      EDM0–3CHI
      W
      game 7/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:20TOI
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    • The game
      DET6–5CHI
      L
      game 8/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG04:58TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      CHI2–3MIN
      L
      game 9/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG05:14TOI
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    • The game
      DAL2–5CHI
      W
      game 10/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG04:49TOI
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    • November 2008
    • The game
      COL2–6CHI
      W
      game 12/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG04:36TOI
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    • The game
      CGY1–6CHI
      W
      game 13/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG04:35TOI
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    • The game
      BOS2–1CHI
      L
      game 14/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG04:49TOI
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    • The game
      STL4–3CHI
      L
      game 15/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:08TOI
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    • The game
      SJS6–5CHI
      L
      game 16/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG04:34TOI
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    • The game
      CHI3–2PHX
      W
      game 17/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:13TOI
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    • The game
      CHI6–3DAL
      W
      game 18/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG14:05TOI
      +2 points
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    • The game
      CHI5–4TOR
      W
      game 19/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG11:57TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      CHI2–3SJS
      L
      game 20/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG12:51TOI
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    • The game
      CHI0–1ANA
      L
      game 21/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG08:58TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8217 of 21 played
      4
      points
      NHL#403
      3
      goals
      NHL#193
      1
      assists
      NHL#512
      CHI
      10-5-6W-L-OT26Points
      2nd in the Central·7th in the Western Conference·14th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI2–5LAK
      L
      game 22/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:27TOI
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    • December 2008
    • The game
      ANA2–4CHI
      W
      game 23/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:33TOI
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    • The game
      CHI4–5DET
      L
      game 24/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG06:48TOI
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    • The game
      PHX1–7CHI
      W
      game 25/82
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-2SOG11:00TOI
      +2 goals
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    • The game
      OTT0–2CHI
      W
      game 26/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:33TOI
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    • The game
      CHI4–3COL
      W
      game 27/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:41TOI
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    • The game
      CBJ1–3CHI
      W
      game 28/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:00TOI
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    • The game
      CHI9–2EDM
      W
      game 29/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG10:30TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–2CGY
      W
      game 30/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG08:46TOI
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    • The game
      CHI3–1VAN
      W
      game 31/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG08:52TOI
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    • The game
      PHI1–5CHI
      W
      game 32/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG09:23TOI
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    • The game
      CHI4–1MIN
      W
      game 33/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:04TOI
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    • The game
      CHI0–4DET
      L
      game 34/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:07TOI
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    • The game
      DET6–4CHI
      L
      game 35/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG09:04TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–5CHI
      W
      game 36/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG06:31TOI
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    • The game
      CHI6–0PHX
      W
      game 37/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG10:53TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–2COL
      L
      game 38/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG14:21TOI
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    • The game
      CHI1–4NSH
      L
      game 39/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG09:31TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH1–3CHI
      W
      game 40/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:53TOI
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    • The game
      BUF1–4CHI
      W
      game 41/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG09:38TOI
      +1 assist
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8237 of 41 played
      11
      points
      NHL#336
      8
      goals
      NHL#162
      3
      assists
      NHL#499
      CHI
      24-10-7W-L-OT55Points
      2nd in the Central·4th in the Western Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR3–2CHI
      L
      game 42/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:20TOI
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    • The game
      CHI2–1STL
      W
      game 43/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:10TOI
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    • The game
      MIN4–1CHI
      L
      game 44/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG07:55TOI
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    • The game
      STL2–0CHI
      L
      game 45/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:25TOI
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    • The game
      CHI3–2ANA
      W
      game 46/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG09:11TOI
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    • The game
      CHI2–5LAK
      L
      game 47/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:30TOI
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    • The game
      CHI4–2SJS
      W
      game 48/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG04:57TOI
      View the game
    • February 2009
    • The game
      CHI3–1EDM
      W
      game 49/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG08:18TOI
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    • The game
      CHI5–2CGY
      W
      game 50/82
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG05:25TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–7VAN
      L
      game 51/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG06:37TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–1ATL
      W
      game 52/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG07:52TOI
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    • The game
      CHI0–1STL
      L
      game 53/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:08TOI
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    • The game
      DAL2–6CHI
      W
      game 54/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG11:48TOI
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    • The game
      CHI5–3TBL
      W
      game 55/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:56TOI
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    • The game
      CHI4–0FLA
      W
      game 56/82
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-3SOG09:16TOI
      +2 goals
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    • The game
      CHI3–1DAL
      W
      game 57/824
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG09:39TOI
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    • The game
      MIN2–1CHI
      L
      game 58/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG07:14TOI
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    • The game
      CHI3–5NSH
      L
      game 59/82
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG08:48TOI
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    • The game
      PIT5–4CHI
      L
      game 60/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:29TOI
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    • March 2009
    • The game
      LAK2–4CHI
      W
      game 61/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG08:17TOI
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    • The game
      ANA2–3CHI
      W
      game 62/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG07:54TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8258 of 62 played
      14
      points
      NHL#374
      10
      goals
      NHL#191
      4
      assists
      NHL#538
      CHI
      36-17-9W-L-OT81Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Central·4th in the Western Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI3–5BOS
      L
      game 63/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG08:57TOI
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    • The game
      COL5–1CHI
      L
      game 64/822
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG12:56TOI
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    • The game
      CAR2–3CHI
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG13:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ5–3CHI
      L
      game 66/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:37TOI
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    • The game
      NYI4–2CHI
      L
      game 67/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG07:54TOI
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    • The game
      CHI2–3NJD
      L
      game 68/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG07:08TOI
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    • The game
      CHI3–4CBJ
      L
      game 69/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG05:52TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–4CHI
      L
      game 70/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG08:14TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–0CHI
      L
      game 74/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–4MTL
      L
      game 75/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG11:55TOI
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    • April 2009
    • The game
      STL1–3CHI
      W
      game 76/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:31TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH1–3CHI
      W
      game 77/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG12:44TOI
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    • The game
      CHI1–0CBJ
      W
      game 78/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:26TOI
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    • The game
      CHI4–2NSH
      W
      game 79/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG07:13TOI
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    • The game
      CBJ4–3CHI
      L
      game 80/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG08:14TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2DET
      W
      game 81/828
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG11:58TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DET0–3CHI
      W
      game 82/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:23TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Ben Eager closes the 2008-2009 season with 15 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    15
    NHL#425
    Games
    75of 82
    91%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#240
    Assists
    4
    NHL#586
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#476
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#271
    Events
    11
    career best in goals
    1×
    Second star
    1×
    Third star
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Calgary Flames

    CHIvsCGY
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    • Game 1
      CGY2–3CHI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG08:50TOI
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    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      CGY2–3CHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:51TOI
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    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CHI2–4CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG10:34TOI
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    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CHI4–6CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG09:00TOI
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    • Chicago Blackhawksare2–2withCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      CGY1–5CHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG10:41TOI
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    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 6
      CHI4–1CGY
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG08:42TOI
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    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    CHI4–2CGY
    Advance
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Vancouver Canucks

    CHIvsVAN
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI3–5VAN
      L
      7
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG10:25TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • May 2009
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI6–3VAN
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG09:06TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare1–1withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      VAN3–1CHI
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG09:11TOI
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    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      VAN1–2CHI
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:16TOI
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    • Chicago Blackhawksare2–2withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 5
      CHI4–2VAN
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG07:02TOI
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    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 6
      VAN5–7CHI
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:22TOI
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    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–2

    CHI4–2VAN
    Advance
    6Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Detroit Red Wings

    CHIvsDET
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI2–5DET
      L
      9
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:13TOI
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI2–3DET
      L
      9
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:37TOI
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      DET3–4CHI
      W
      9
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:09TOI
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      DET6–1CHI
      L
      8
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG04:10TOI
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI1–2DET
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG07:58TOI
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    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CHI1–4DET
    Eliminated
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Ben Eager ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 2 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    2
    NHL#153
    Games
    17
    Goals
    1
    NHL#101
    Assists
    1
    NHL#151
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#123
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#171
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    CGY4–2→VAN4–2→DET1–4