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Derek Meech's 2008-2009 season

Points
7
NHL#564
Goals
2
NHL#524
Assists
5
NHL#538
Plus/minus
-12
NHL#800
Games
41
50%
50% of 82

Defenceman Derek Meech was 24 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 41 of a possible 82 games and scored 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points, 0.17 points per game. In the playoffs he played 2 games for 0 points.

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

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Derek Meech plays the 2008-2009 season for Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings

    Derek was 24 years old when the 2008-2009 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NYR4–5DET
      W
      game 5/829
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG12:20TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–3STL
      W
      game 6/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ATL3–5DET
      W
      game 7/828
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG15:39TOI
      View the game
    • November 2008
    • The game
      DET3–2VAN
      W
      game 12/8210
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG12:00TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–3DET
      W
      game 13/828
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG13:21TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT7–6DET
      L
      game 14/827
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG11:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–3EDM
      W
      game 18/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP11:14TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–2CGY
      W
      game 19/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG08:07TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–3VAN
      L
      game 20/8210
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG06:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–1DET
      L
      game 21/826
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG09:33TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8210 of 21 played
      2
      points
      NHL#491
      0
      goals
      NHL#502
      2
      assists
      NHL#417
      -2
      +/-
      NHL#154
      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
      No points
      0+/-1SOG05:32TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–4BOS
      L
      game 23/827
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG10:28TOI
      View the game
    • December 2008
    • The game
      ANA1–2DET
      W
      game 24/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG07:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN5–6DET
      W
      game 25/8210
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG07:21TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Derek Meech scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · December 4

    • The game
      CHI4–5DET
      W
      game 26/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG04:52TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI0–4DET
      W
      game 36/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG09:48TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–2MIN
      W
      game 38/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG11:15TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–3DET
      W
      game 41/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG18:31TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8218 of 41 played
      3
      points
      NHL#568
      1
      goals
      NHL#482
      2
      assists
      NHL#548
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#194
      DET
      29-7-5W-L-OT63Points
      1st in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET4–3ANA
      W
      game 43/828
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG06:51TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–6PHX
      L
      game 46/827
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG12:47TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–3CBJ
      L
      game 47/827
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:33TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–4WSH
      L
      game 49/827
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG11:23TOI
      View the game
    • February 2009
    • The game
      DET2–3CBJ
      L
      game 56/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG11:01TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      COL6–5DET
      L
      game 57/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG12:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH2–6DET
      W
      game 58/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–5DET
      W
      game 59/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:19TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–5MIN
      L
      game 60/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:00TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS1–4DET
      W
      game 61/827
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG09:28TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–2DET
      W
      game 62/826
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG14:28TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8229 of 62 played
      5
      points
      NHL#569
      2
      goals
      NHL#476
      3
      assists
      NHL#572
      -6
      +/-
      NHL#219
      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
      -5+/-3SOG23:02TOI
      View the game
    • March 2009
    • The game
      DET3–2COL
      W
      game 65/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG06:56TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ8–2DET
      L
      game 66/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG06:53TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX2–3DET
      W
      game 67/828
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG10:52TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY6–5DET
      L
      game 68/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG03:09TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–0CBJ
      W
      game 70/829
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG02:46TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–3DET
      W
      game 71/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG02:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET6–3ATL
      W
      game 72/827
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–5CGY
      L
      game 73/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG04:58TOI
      View the game
    • April 2009
    • The game
      STL5–4DET
      L
      game 77/829
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG06:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2DET
      L
      game 81/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:48TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET0–3CHI
      L
      game 82/828
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:55TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Derek Meech closes the 2008-2009 season with 7 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    41of 82
    50%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    5
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#517
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#800
    Events
    7
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    5
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1×
    Third star
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Columbus Blue Jackets

    DETvsCBJ
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Columbus Blue Jackets
    View the whole round
    7 days later
    First round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Columbus Blue Jackets out 4–0

    DET4–0CBJ
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Anaheim Ducks

    DETvsANA
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Anaheim Ducks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 5
      ANA1–4DET
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG03:19TOI
      View the game
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Anaheim Ducks out 4–3

    DET4–3ANA
    Advance
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings meet Chicago Blackhawks

    DETvsCHI
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
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    • Game 5
      CHI1–2DET
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG04:49TOI
      View the game
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    DET4–1CHI
    Advance
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings play the Stanley Cup Final against Pittsburgh Penguins

    DETvsPIT
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    13 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–3

    DET3–4PIT
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Derek Meech ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    0
    NHL#250
    Games
    2
    Goals
    0
    NHL#176
    Assists
    0
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#102
    CBJ4–0→ANA4–3→CHI4–1→PIT3–4