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Regular season and playoffsMNS

Don Barber's 1988-1989 season

Points
13
NHL#357
Goals
8
NHL#238
Assists
5
NHL#405
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#190
Games
23
28%
28% of 80

Left winger Don Barber was 23 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 23 of a possible 80 games and scored 8 goals and 5 assists for 13 points, 0.57 points per game. In the playoffs he played 4 games for 2 points.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Don Barber's season starts in game 58 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 57 games57 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Don Barber makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    Don was 24 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    • The game
      MNS2–4DET
      L
      game 58/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      HFD4–3MNS
      L
      game 59/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MNS2–1PIT
      W
      game 60/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 803 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#556
      0
      goals
      NHL#476
      0
      assists
      NHL#529
      MNS
      19-28-0W-L-OT51Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS5–5CHI
      game 61/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 points
    Milestone

    Don Barber records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · February 22

    Milestone

    Don Barber scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · February 22

    • The game
      TOR4–2MNS
      L
      game 62/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS4–3WSH
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • March 1989
    • The game
      MNS1–5CHI
      L
      game 64/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      NYI3–4MNS
      W
      game 65/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MNS0–2NJD
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET3–5MNS
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MNS2–2STL
      game 68/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      STL3–5MNS
      W
      game 69/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      TOR5–3MNS
      L
      game 70/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI1–6MNS
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      +3P+3G
      +1+/-3SOG2PPP
      HAT TRICK
    • The game
      BUF0–3MNS
      W
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–7MNS
      W
      game 73/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MNS1–3NYR
      L
      game 74/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MNS1–3NYI
      L
      game 75/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS1–1MTL
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CGY3–2MNS
      L
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
    • The game
      MNS1–3TOR
      L
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MNS5–1DET
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • April 1989
    • The game
      MNS2–3WIN
      L
      game 80/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    The season in numbers

    Don Barber closes the 1988-1989 season with 13 points

    Points
    13
    NHL#357
    Games
    23of 80
    29%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    5
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.57
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#190
    Events
    1
    hat trick
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL assist
    5 i rad
    games with a point · 9 pts
    5 i rad
    games with a goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    First round

    Minnesota North Stars meet St. Louis Blues

    MNSvsSTL
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      MNS3–4STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 2
      MNS3–4STL
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • St. Louis Blueslead2–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      STL4–5MNS
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • St. Louis Blueslead3–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS1–6STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    First round

    St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    MNS1–4STL
    Eliminated
    4Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Don Barber ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 2 points

    Points
    2
    NHL#168
    Games
    4
    Goals
    1
    NHL#111
    Assists
    1
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#74
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    STL1–4