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Bob Gainey's 1988-1989 season

Points
17
NHL#307
Goals
10
NHL#214
Assists
7
NHL#371
Plus/minus
+13
NHL#65
Games
49
61%
61% of 80

Left winger Bob Gainey was 34 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 16th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 49 of a possible 80 games and scored 10 goals and 7 assists for 17 points, 0.35 points per game. In the playoffs he played 16 games for 5 points.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bob Gainey plays the 1988-1989 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Bob was 34 years old when the 1988-1989 season began. It was his 16th season with the team. His 16th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      MTL2–3BUF
      L
      game 1/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–4MTL
      W
      game 2/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE6–5MTL
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL7–3NJD
      W
      game 4/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–2NYI
      L
      game 5/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5BUF
      L
      game 8/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–4MTL
      W
      game 9/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–1BOS
      game 10/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–4DET
      L
      game 11/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–4MTL
      L
      game 12/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • November 1988
    • The game
      MTL5–3HFD
      W
      game 13/802
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–5MTL
      W
      game 14/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN2–7MTL
      W
      game 15/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-7SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–3MTL
      game 16/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–6CHI
      game 17/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–1VAN
      W
      game 18/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–7WIN
      L
      game 19/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–5MTL
      W
      game 20/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8018 of 20 played
      5
      points
      NHL#248
      4
      goals
      NHL#131
      1
      assists
      NHL#361
      MTL
      9-8-0W-L-OT21Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL5–2BOS
      W
      game 21/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–5MTL
      W
      game 22/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2NYR
      W
      game 23/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS0–2MTL
      W
      game 24/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5QUE
      L
      game 25/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–7MTL
      W
      game 26/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–3HFD
      W
      game 27/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • December 1988
    • The game
      MTL2–2PHI
      game 28/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–3MTL
      W
      game 29/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–7MTL
      W
      game 30/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2MNS
      game 31/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–1STL
      W
      game 32/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–0MTL
      game 33/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–3MTL
      W
      game 34/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–6QUE
      L
      game 35/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–6MTL
      W
      game 36/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD1–2MTL
      W
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE4–6MTL
      W
      game 38/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2BOS
      W
      game 39/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–2LAK
      W
      game 40/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8038 of 40 played
      14
      points
      NHL#214
      7
      goals
      NHL#149
      7
      assists
      NHL#245
      MTL
      24-10-0W-L-OT54Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL4–3CGY
      W
      game 41/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2EDM
      W
      game 42/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–0VAN
      W
      game 43/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Bob Gainey reaches 500 career points

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · January 1

    • The game
      BOS1–3MTL
      W
      game 44/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–3DET
      L
      game 45/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8043 of 60 played
      16
      points
      NHL#262
      9
      goals
      NHL#182
      7
      assists
      NHL#324
      MTL
      39-15-0W-L-OT84Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • March 1989
    • The game
      WSH2–3MTL
      W
      game 69/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–2QUE
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–5MTL
      W
      game 71/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI5–3MTL
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–5MTL
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–4WSH
      L
      game 74/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Bob Gainey closes the 1988-1989 season with 17 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    17
    NHL#307
    Games
    49of 80
    61%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#214
    Assists
    7
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#281
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#65
    Events
    500
    career points
    19 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Hartford Whalers

    MTLvsHFD
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Hartford Whalers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      HFD2–6MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Hartford Whalers out 4–0

    MTL4–0HFD
    Advance
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    8 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      MTL5–4BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      MTL2–3BOS
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      BOS2–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–1

    MTL4–1BOS
    Advance
    3Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MTLvsPHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI3–1MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      PHI0–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      MTL5–1PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      MTL3–0PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI2–1MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      MTL4–2PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    MTL4–2PHI
    Advance
    6Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Calgary Flames

    MTLvsCGY
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL2–3CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL4–2CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY3–4MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY4–2MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      MTL2–3CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      CGY4–2MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Calgary Flames knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    MTL2–4CGY
    Eliminated
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bob Gainey ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 5 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    5
    NHL#88
    Games
    16
    Goals
    1
    NHL#111
    Assists
    4
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#91
    +/-
    0
    NHL#104
    Events
    25
    playoff goals
    2 points
    best game
    HFD4–0→BOS4–1→PHI4–2→CGY2–4