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Craig Adams's 2008-2009 season

Points
7
NHL#564
Goals
2
NHL#524
Assists
5
NHL#538
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#553
Games
45
56%
56% of 79

Right winger Craig Adams was 31 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks och Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 45 of a possible 79 games and scored 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points, 0.16 points per game. He moved from Chicago Blackhawks to Pittsburgh Penguins in March. The season ended with Craig Adams winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh Penguins against Detroit Red Wings, after 24 playoff games and 5 points.

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

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Craig Adams opens the 2008-2009 season with Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Craig was 31 years old when the 2008-2009 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      CHI2–4NYR
      L
      game 1/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:15TOI
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    • The game
      CHI2–4WSH
      L
      game 2/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG04:27TOI
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    • The game
      NSH3–2CHI
      L
      game 3/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG06:11TOI
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    • November 2008
    • The game
      CHI4–3CBJ
      W
      game 11/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:50TOI
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    • The game
      CHI6–3DAL
      W
      game 18/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG07:42TOI
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    • The game
      CHI5–4TOR
      W
      game 19/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG06:22TOI
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    • The game
      CHI2–3SJS
      L
      game 20/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:47TOI
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    • The game
      CHI0–1ANA
      L
      game 21/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG05:33TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 828 of 21 played
      0
      points
      NHL#626
      0
      goals
      NHL#507
      0
      assists
      NHL#596
      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+/-0SOG07:28TOI
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    • December 2008
    • The game
      ANA2–4CHI
      W
      game 23/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG04:52TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–5DET
      L
      game 24/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG07:16TOI
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    • The game
      PHX1–7CHI
      W
      game 25/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG13:05TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT0–2CHI
      W
      game 26/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG06:30TOI
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    • The game
      CHI4–3COL
      W
      game 27/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG08:47TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      CBJ1–3CHI
      W
      game 28/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:27TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI9–2EDM
      W
      game 29/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-6SOG1PPP10:57TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–2CGY
      W
      game 30/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:57TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–1VAN
      W
      game 31/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG06:56TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–5CHI
      W
      game 32/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–1MIN
      W
      game 33/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG09:32TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI0–4DET
      L
      game 34/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET6–4CHI
      L
      game 35/827
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG08:39TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–5CHI
      W
      game 36/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG11:56TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI6–0PHX
      W
      game 37/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG09:18TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH1–3CHI
      W
      game 40/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG11:02TOI
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    • The game
      BUF1–4CHI
      W
      game 41/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:24TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8226 of 41 played
      6
      points
      NHL#472
      2
      goals
      NHL#408
      4
      assists
      NHL#449
      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+/-0SOG07:40TOI
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    • The game
      CHI3–2ANA
      W
      game 46/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG12:10TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–5LAK
      L
      game 47/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG11:21TOI
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    • February 2009
    • The game
      CHI3–1ATL
      W
      game 52/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG12:22TOI
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    • The game
      CHI0–1STL
      L
      game 53/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–3TBL
      W
      game 55/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:11TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–0FLA
      W
      game 56/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG10:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–1DAL
      W
      game 57/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG12:57TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MIN2–1CHI
      L
      game 58/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:29TOI
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    • The game
      CHI3–5NSH
      L
      game 59/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG11:28TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8236 of 62 played
      6
      points
      NHL#545
      2
      goals
      NHL#481
      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
    • March 2009
    • The game
      PIT4–1FLA
      W
      game 66/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:45TOI
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    • The game
      PIT4–3WSH
      W
      game 67/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG04:58TOI
      View the game
    Milestone

    Craig Adams reaches 500 NHL games

    in the game against Washington Capitals · March 8

    • The game
      FLA3–4PIT
      W
      game 68/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG07:52TOI
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    • The game
      PIT3–4CBJ
      L
      game 69/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:11TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–4PIT
      W
      game 73/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:47TOI
      View the game
    • April 2009
    • The game
      NJD1–6PIT
      W
      game 77/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG11:38TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–3CAR
      L
      game 78/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG07:32TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–4FLA
      L
      game 79/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG06:31TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–6PIT
      W
      game 81/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG10:51TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Craig Adams closes the 2008-2009 season with 7 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    45of 82
    55%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    5
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#539
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    Events
    500
    NHL games
    50
    career assists
    6 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    PITvsPHI
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI1–4PIT
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:34TOI
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI2–3PIT
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG09:17TOI
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PIT3–6PHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG10:19TOI
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PIT3–1PHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG09:45TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI3–0PIT
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG05:10TOI
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      PIT5–3PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:55TOI
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    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    PIT4–2PHI
    Advance
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    7 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Washington Capitals

    PITvsWSH
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PIT2–3WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG07:19TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT3–4WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:04TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      WSH2–3PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:45TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      WSH3–5PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:01TOI
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      PIT4–3WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG11:15TOI
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      WSH5–4PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:49TOI
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withWashington Capitals
    • Game 7
      PIT6–2WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG11:43TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–3

    PIT4–3WSH
    Advance
    7Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Carolina Hurricanes

    PITvsCAR
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CAR2–3PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:24TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 2
      CAR4–7PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG10:38TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 3
      PIT6–2CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG11:03TOI
      +2 points
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 4
      PIT4–1CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG11:53TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Carolina Hurricanes out 4–0

    PIT4–0CAR
    Advance
    4Games3Points2Goals1Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    PITvsDET
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PIT1–3DET
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:39TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT1–3DET
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG07:56TOI
      View the game
    • June 2009
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      DET2–4PIT
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:43TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      DET2–4PIT
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG10:51TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 5
      PIT0–5DET
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:12TOI
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 6
      DET1–2PIT
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG10:55TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 7
      PIT2–1DET
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:38TOI
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Pittsburgh Penguins

    beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 in the final

    7Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Craig Adams ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 5 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    5
    NHL#81
    Games
    24
    Goals
    3
    NHL#41
    Assists
    2
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#108
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#171
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    2 points
    best game
    PHI4–2→WSH4–3→CAR4–0→DET4–3