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Bruce Shoebottom's 1988-1989 season

Points
4
NHL#459
Goals
1
NHL#433
Assists
3
NHL#443
Plus/minus
+5
NHL#132
Games
29
36%
36% of 80

Defenceman Bruce Shoebottom was 23 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 29 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 3 assists for 4 points, 0.14 points per game. In the playoffs he played 10 games for 2 points.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bruce Shoebottom plays the 1988-1989 season for Boston Bruins

    Bruce was 23 years old when the 1988-1989 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      HFD1–3BOS
      W
      game 3/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 801 of 40 played
      0
      points
      NHL#518
      0
      goals
      NHL#429
      0
      assists
      NHL#498
      +1
      +/-
      NHL#79
      BOS
      16-15-0W-L-OT41Points
      10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS4–6BUF
      L
      game 49/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–1TOR
      W
      game 50/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL2–4BOS
      W
      game 51/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WIN4–3BOS
      L
      game 52/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • February 1989
    • The game
      BOS4–4MNS
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–2WIN
      W
      game 54/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT5–2BOS
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      LAK1–4BOS
      W
      game 56/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      EDM2–5BOS
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS7–3LAK
      W
      game 59/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–3CGY
      W
      game 60/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8012 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#555
      0
      goals
      NHL#474
      0
      assists
      NHL#528
      -1
      +/-
      NHL#102
      BOS
      25-24-0W-L-OT61Points
      Playoff spot
      9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS4–2EDM
      W
      game 61/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS9–1HFD
      W
      game 62/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–3NJD
      game 63/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • March 1989
    • The game
      QUE2–5BOS
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      VAN4–6BOS
      W
      game 65/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–0NYR
      W
      game 66/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS2–1NYI
      W
      game 67/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH7–2BOS
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BUF6–6BOS
      game 69/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–3BUF
      L
      game 70/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS8–2PIT
      W
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      QUE2–2BOS
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NJD3–5BOS
      W
      game 76/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–6BOS
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–5MTL
      L
      game 78/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • April 1989
    • The game
      BOS5–4QUE
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    Milestone

    Bruce Shoebottom scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Quebec Nordiques · April 1

    • The game
      HFD2–3BOS
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Bruce Shoebottom closes the 1988-1989 season with 4 points

    Points
    4
    NHL#459
    Games
    29of 80
    36%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#406
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#132
    Events
    4
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    3
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Boston Bruins meet Buffalo Sabres

    BOSvsBUF
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      BUF6–0BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BUF3–5BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare1–1withBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BOS4–2BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BOS3–2BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      BUF1–4BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    First round

    Boston Bruins knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    BOS4–1BUF
    Advance
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    6 days later
    Second round

    Boston Bruins meet Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    • Game 1
      BOS2–3MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS2–3MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL5–4BOS
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      MTL2–3BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      BOS2–3MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–1

    BOS1–4MTL
    Eliminated
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bruce Shoebottom ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 2 points

    Points
    2
    NHL#168
    Games
    10
    Goals
    0
    NHL#195
    Assists
    2
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#110
    +/-
    0
    NHL#104
    Events
    1
    First playoff assist
    BUF4–1→MTL1–4