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Brad Aitken's 1987-1988 season

Points
2
NHL#515
Goals
1
NHL#464
Assists
1
NHL#515
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#224
Games
5
6%
6% of 80

Left winger Brad Aitken was 19 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 5 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.40 points per game. Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988
  1. NHL debut

    Brad Aitken makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against New Jersey Devils

    PITPittsburgh Penguins3–6NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Brad was 19 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Patrik Sundström.

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    • The game
      PIT3–6NJD
      L
      game 2/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Brad Aitken records his first NHL assist

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · October 9

    • The game
      BUF3–8PIT
      W
      game 3/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Brad Aitken scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · October 13

    • The game
      PIT2–3MTL
      L
      game 5/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT2–3PHI
      L
      game 6/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BUF3–5PIT
      W
      game 9/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Brad Aitken closes the 1987-1988 season with 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    5of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist