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Chris Chelios's 1988-1989 season

James Norris Memorial Trophy
Points
73
NHL#52
Goals
15
NHL#161
Assists
58
NHL#15
Plus/minus
+35
NHL#11
Games
80
100%
100% of 80

Defenceman Chris Chelios was 26 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 6th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played all 80 games and scored 15 goals and 58 assists for 73 points, 0.91 points per game. In the playoffs he played 21 games for 19 points. He won James Norris Memorial Trophy, the first Swede ever to do it.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Chris Chelios plays the 1988-1989 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Chris was 26 years old when the 1988-1989 season began. It was his 6th season with the team. His 6th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      MTL2–3BUF
      L
      game 1/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–4MTL
      W
      game 2/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-6SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE6–5MTL
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL7–3NJD
      W
      game 4/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–2NYI
      L
      game 5/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR6–2MTL
      L
      game 6/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–5MTL
      W
      game 7/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-6SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5BUF
      L
      game 8/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-7SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–4MTL
      W
      game 9/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
      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
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–4MTL
      L
      game 12/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • November 1988
    • The game
      MTL5–3HFD
      W
      game 13/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–5MTL
      W
      game 14/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN2–7MTL
      W
      game 15/803
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +5+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–3MTL
      game 16/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–6CHI
      game 17/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–1VAN
      W
      game 18/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–7WIN
      L
      game 19/803
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-5SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–5MTL
      W
      game 20/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 80
      17
      points
      NHL#63
      1
      goals
      NHL#259
      16
      assists
      NHL#11
      +1
      +/-
      NHL#66
      MTL
      9-8-0W-L-OT21Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL5–2BOS
      W
      game 21/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–5MTL
      W
      game 22/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2NYR
      W
      game 23/803
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-3SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    Milestone

    Chris Chelios reaches 50 career goals

    in the game against New York Rangers · November 21

    • The game
      BOS0–2MTL
      W
      game 24/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5QUE
      L
      game 25/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      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
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • December 1988
    • The game
      MTL2–2PHI
      game 28/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–3MTL
      W
      game 29/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-4SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–7MTL
      W
      game 30/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2MNS
      game 31/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–1STL
      W
      game 32/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–0MTL
      game 33/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–3MTL
      W
      game 34/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–6QUE
      L
      game 35/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–6MTL
      W
      game 36/804
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD1–2MTL
      W
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE4–6MTL
      W
      game 38/801
      His night
      +4P+4A
      +2+/-2SOG2PPP
      +4 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2BOS
      W
      game 39/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–2LAK
      W
      game 40/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 80
      39
      points
      NHL#27
      6
      goals
      NHL#177
      33
      assists
      NHL#9
      +10
      +/-
      NHL#15
      MTL
      24-10-0W-L-OT54Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL4–3CGY
      W
      game 41/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2EDM
      W
      game 42/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–0VAN
      W
      game 43/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–3MTL
      W
      game 44/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–3DET
      L
      game 45/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD0–1MTL
      W
      game 46/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–3BOS
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–3TOR
      W
      game 48/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD1–3MTL
      W
      game 49/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–6HFD
      L
      game 50/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–4MTL
      W
      game 51/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Chris Chelios reaches 250 career points

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · January 21

    • The game
      CGY3–1MTL
      L
      game 52/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–4BUF
      L
      game 53/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–2MTL
      W
      game 54/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–1PIT
      W
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • February 1989
    • The game
      MTL6–1QUE
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–7MTL
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–5MTL
      W
      game 58/803
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE3–2MTL
      L
      game 59/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -2+/-3SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL7–4PHI
      W
      game 60/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 80
      51
      points
      NHL#58
      11
      goals
      NHL#157
      40
      assists
      NHL#20
      +17
      +/-
      NHL#14
      MTL
      39-15-0W-L-OT84Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL4–2STL
      W
      game 61/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–4CHI
      game 62/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–6MTL
      W
      game 63/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–6MTL
      W
      game 64/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–5MTL
      W
      game 65/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • March 1989
    • The game
      MTL0–3EDM
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–2CGY
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–1HFD
      W
      game 68/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3MTL
      W
      game 69/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–2QUE
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–5MTL
      W
      game 71/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI5–3MTL
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–5MTL
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-2SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–4WSH
      L
      game 74/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL7–2PIT
      W
      game 75/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE0–8MTL
      W
      game 76/801
      His night
      +4P+4A
      +2+/-4SOG3PPP
      +4 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–1MTL
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–5MTL
      W
      game 78/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2BUF
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • April 1989
    • The game
      PHI2–2MTL
      game 80/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-7SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Chris Chelios closes the 1988-1989 season with 73 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    73
    NHL#52
    Games
    80of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#161
    Assists
    58
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#69
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#11
    Events
    73
    career best in points
    58
    career best in assists
    250
    career points
    50
    career goals
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 4 pts
    4 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
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 2
      HFD2–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 3
      MTL5–4HFD
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 4
      MTL4–3HFD
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Hartford Whalers out 4–0

    MTL4–0HFD
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BOS2–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS2–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL5–4BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      MTL2–3BOS
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      BOS2–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–1

    MTL4–1BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    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
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      PHI0–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-6SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      MTL5–1PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      MTL3–0PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI2–1MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-6SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      MTL4–2PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    MTL4–2PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    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
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL4–2CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-1SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY3–4MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY4–2MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      MTL2–3CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      CGY4–2MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -3+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Calgary Flames knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    MTL2–4CGY
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Chris Chelios ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 19 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    19
    NHL#7
    Games
    21
    Goals
    4
    NHL#33
    Assists
    15
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#17
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#53
    Events
    50
    playoff assists
    50
    playoff points
    3 points
    best game
    HFD4–0→BOS4–1→PHI4–2→CGY2–4
    Honour

    Chris Chelios won James Norris Memorial Trophy for 1988-1989

    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    MTLMontréal Canadiens