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Daniel Cleary's 2008-2009 season

Points
40
NHL#177
Goals
14
NHL#187
Assists
26
NHL#160
Plus/minus
0
NHL#327
Games
74
90%
90% of 82

Right winger Daniel Cleary was 29 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 11th in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 74 of a possible 82 games and scored 14 goals and 26 assists for 40 points, 0.54 points per game. In the playoffs he played 23 games for 15 points.

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

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Daniel Cleary plays the 2008-2009 season for Detroit Red Wings

    Daniel was 29 years old when the 2008-2009 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 11th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      TOR3–2DET
      L
      game 1/829
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG14:56TOI
    • The game
      DET3–2OTT
      W
      game 2/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG14:08TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET3–1CAR
      W
      game 3/828
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG14:29TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      VAN4–3DET
      L
      game 4/8210
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-2SOG14:57TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYR4–5DET
      W
      game 5/829
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG13:08TOI
    • The game
      DET4–3STL
      W
      game 6/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG15:05TOI
    • The game
      ATL3–5DET
      W
      game 7/828
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG14:36TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET6–5CHI
      W
      game 8/827
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG18:26TOI
    • The game
      DET4–3LAK
      W
      game 9/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG19:22TOI
    • The game
      DET4–5ANA
      L
      game 10/827
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP19:11TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      DET2–4SJS
      L
      game 11/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG16:46TOI
    • November 2008
    • The game
      DET3–2VAN
      W
      game 12/8210
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG16:37TOI
    • The game
      NJD1–3DET
      W
      game 13/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:27TOI
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8213 of 21 played
      6
      points
      NHL#301
      2
      goals
      NHL#257
      4
      assists
      NHL#289
      DET
      14-3-4W-L-OT32Points
      1st in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CBJ3–5DET
      W
      game 22/829
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG14:53TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET1–4BOS
      L
      game 23/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:09TOI
    • December 2008
    • The game
      ANA1–2DET
      W
      game 24/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG17:00TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      VAN5–6DET
      W
      game 25/8210
      His night
      +2P+2G
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP19:14TOI
      +2 goals
    • The game
      CHI4–5DET
      W
      game 26/827
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG15:56TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      CGY3–4DET
      W
      game 27/827
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-3SOG17:04TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      DET1–3DAL
      L
      game 28/8211
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG16:29TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET5–4PHX
      W
      game 29/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:51TOI
    • The game
      COL3–2DET
      L
      game 30/827
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:26TOI
    • The game
      SJS0–6DET
      W
      game 31/828
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-0SOG15:21TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      LAK4–6DET
      W
      game 32/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG16:15TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      STL1–4DET
      W
      game 33/829
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG13:16TOI
    • The game
      DET2–3NSH
      L
      game 34/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG13:37TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET3–4COL
      L
      game 35/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:47TOI
    • The game
      CHI0–4DET
      W
      game 36/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG16:15TOI
    • The game
      DET6–4CHI
      W
      game 37/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG14:39TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET3–2MIN
      W
      game 38/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:29TOI
    • The game
      CBJ0–3DET
      W
      game 39/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG14:37TOI
    • The game
      DAL1–6DET
      W
      game 40/829
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-6SOG15:05TOI
      +2 points
    • The game
      BUF1–3DET
      W
      game 41/826
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG17:51TOI
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8233 of 41 played
      21
      points
      NHL#166
      7
      goals
      NHL#185
      14
      assists
      NHL#135
      DET
      29-7-5W-L-OT63Points
      1st in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET4–5DAL
      L
      game 42/8210
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG17:21TOI
    • The game
      DET4–3ANA
      W
      game 43/828
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG20:30TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET4–0LAK
      W
      game 44/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:18TOI
    • The game
      DET5–6SJS
      L
      game 45/828
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG17:50TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET3–6PHX
      L
      game 46/827
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG18:19TOI
    • The game
      DET2–3CBJ
      L
      game 47/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:06TOI
    • The game
      DAL4–2DET
      L
      game 48/829
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:30TOI
    • The game
      DET2–4WSH
      L
      game 49/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG16:15TOI
    • February 2009
    • The game
      STL3–4DET
      W
      game 50/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG20:05TOI
    • The game
      PHX4–5DET
      W
      game 51/827
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP19:33TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      EDM3–8DET
      W
      game 52/826
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-7SOG15:16TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET3–0PIT
      W
      game 53/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:29TOI
    • The game
      DET5–3NSH
      W
      game 54/826
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-3SOG19:25TOI
      +2 assists
    • The game
      MIN2–4DET
      W
      game 55/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:45TOI
    • The game
      DET2–3CBJ
      L
      game 56/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG20:01TOI
    • The game
      COL6–5DET
      L
      game 57/825
      His night
      +2P+2G
      -1+/-4SOG2PPP22:18TOI
      +2 goals
    • The game
      NSH2–6DET
      W
      game 58/826
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG16:23TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      ANA2–5DET
      W
      game 59/826
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG16:48TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET2–5MIN
      L
      game 60/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG17:06TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      SJS1–4DET
      W
      game 61/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG20:07TOI
    • The game
      LAK1–2DET
      W
      game 62/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG20:00TOI
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8254 of 62 played
      33
      points
      NHL#149
      12
      goals
      NHL#151
      21
      assists
      NHL#130
      DET
      41-13-8W-L-OT90Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET0–8NSH
      L
      game 63/826
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG17:09TOI
    • March 2009
    • The game
      DET5–0STL
      W
      game 64/828
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP17:50TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET3–2COL
      W
      game 65/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:31TOI
    • The game
      CBJ8–2DET
      L
      game 66/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-7SOG18:12TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PHX2–3DET
      W
      game 67/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:51TOI
    • The game
      CGY6–5DET
      L
      game 68/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG16:51TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET5–2STL
      W
      game 69/829
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG15:56TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET4–0CBJ
      W
      game 70/829
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-5SOG16:53TOI
    • The game
      PHI2–3DET
      W
      game 71/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG19:39TOI
    • The game
      DET6–3ATL
      W
      game 72/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG17:12TOI
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET3–5CGY
      L
      game 73/826
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG16:52TOI
    • The game
      DET3–2EDM
      W
      game 74/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG16:23TOI
    • The game
      NYI2–0DET
      L
      game 75/827
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG14:03TOI
    • The game
      NSH4–3DET
      L
      game 76/828
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG16:28TOI
    • April 2009
    • The game
      STL5–4DET
      L
      game 77/829
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:52TOI
    • The game
      MIN2–3DET
      W
      game 78/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG17:54TOI
    • The game
      DET4–1BUF
      W
      game 79/828
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG13:15TOI
    • The game
      NSH4–3DET
      L
      game 80/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG18:47TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI4–2DET
      L
      game 81/828
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG16:41TOI
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET0–3CHI
      L
      game 82/828
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG18:22TOI
    The season in numbers

    Daniel Cleary closes the 2008-2009 season with 40 points

    Points
    40
    NHL#177
    Games
    74of 82
    90%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#187
    Assists
    26
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#194
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    Events
    26
    career best in assists
    2×
    Third star
    5 i rad
    games with a point · 8 pts
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Columbus Blue Jackets

    DETvsCBJ
    • Game 1
      CBJ1–4DET
      W
      9
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG17:08TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstColumbus Blue Jackets
    • Game 2
      CBJ0–4DET
      W
      9
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG13:42TOI
      +1 assist
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstColumbus Blue Jackets
    • Game 3
      DET4–1CBJ
      W
      9
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-1SOG16:19TOI
      +3 points
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstColumbus Blue Jackets
    • Game 4
      DET6–5CBJ
      W
      9
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG18:11TOI
      +1 goal
    First round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Columbus Blue Jackets out 4–0

    DET4–0CBJ
    Advance
    4Games5Points2Goals3Assists
    8 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Anaheim Ducks

    DETvsANA
    • Game 1
      ANA2–3DET
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG15:24TOI
      +1 assist
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 2
      ANA4–3DET
      L
      7
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG28:07TOI
      +1 assist
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 3
      DET1–2ANA
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG13:56TOI
    • Anaheim Duckslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 4
      DET6–3ANA
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG18:38TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingsare2–2withAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 5
      ANA1–4DET
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-3SOG15:22TOI
      +1 assist
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 6
      DET1–2ANA
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:30TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingsare3–3withAnaheim Ducks
    • Game 7
      ANA3–4DET
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG17:24TOI
      +1 goal
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Anaheim Ducks out 4–3

    DET4–3ANA
    Advance
    7Games4Points1Goals3Assists
    3 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings meet Chicago Blackhawks

    DETvsCHI
    • Game 1
      CHI2–5DET
      W
      9
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +3+/-3SOG15:40TOI
      +2 goals
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI2–3DET
      W
      9
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG16:44TOI
      +1 goal
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      DET3–4CHI
      L
      9
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG17:26TOI
      +1 goal
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      DET6–1CHI
      W
      8
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:34TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI1–2DET
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-6SOG16:43TOI
      +1 goal
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    DET4–1CHI
    Advance
    5Games5Points5Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings play the Stanley Cup Final against Pittsburgh Penguins

    DETvsPIT
    • Game 1
      PIT1–3DET
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG17:12TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT1–3DET
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG17:32TOI
    • June 2009
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      DET2–4PIT
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:56TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      DET2–4PIT
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG16:44TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingsare2–2withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 5
      PIT0–5DET
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG14:10TOI
      +1 goal
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 6
      DET1–2PIT
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-6SOG17:34TOI
    • Detroit Red Wingsare3–3withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 7
      PIT2–1DET
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:04TOI
    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–3

    DET3–4PIT
    Eliminated
    7Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Daniel Cleary ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#9
    Games
    23
    Goals
    9
    NHL#7
    Assists
    6
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#31
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#1
    Events
    25
    playoff points
    10
    playoff goals
    3×
    First star
    1×
    Third star
    5 i rad
    games with a point
    3 points
    best game
    CBJ4–0→ANA4–3→CHI4–1→PIT3–4