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Don Beaupre's 1988-1989 season

Wins
5
NHL#40
Save pct
.894
NHL#11
GAA
2.92
NHL#10
Shutouts
1
NHL#10
Games
12
15%
15% of 80

Goaltender Don Beaupre was 27 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 9th in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars och Washington Capitals. He played 12 games and won 5 of them, at .894. He moved from Minnesota North Stars to Washington Capitals in November. Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Don Beaupre opens the 1988-1989 season with Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Don was 27 years old when the 1988-1989 season began. It was his 9th season with the team. His 9th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Don Beaupre's season starts in game 10 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 9 games9 of 80 without him
    • The game
      MNS1–4DET
      L
      game 10/80
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA59:27TOIL
      .880
      View the game
    • November 1988
    • The game
      NJD6–3WSH
      L
      game 16/804
      His night
      .800SV%in relief
      4SV5SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 801 of 60 started
      0
      wins
      .867
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      WSH
      28-22-0W-L-OT66Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH2–6CGY
      L
      game 63/802
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      6SV6SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      WSH7–2LAK
      W
      game 64/802
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–3WSH
      L
      game 65/801
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .862
      View the game
    • March 1989
    • The game
      PIT2–4WSH
      W
      game 66/802
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN0–3WSH
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      WSH2–3MTL
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA59:27TOIL
      .914
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    • The game
      WSH8–2HFD
      W
      game 73/803
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–3WSH
      W
      game 76/803
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–5PHI
      L
      game 78/803
      His night
      .857SV%
      30SV35SA5GA58:42TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • April 1989
    • The game
      WSH4–7NJD
      L
      game 80/804
      His night
      .806SV%
      29SV36SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .806
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    The season in numbers

    Don Beaupre closes the 1988-1989 season with 5 wins

    MNSMinnesota North StarsWSHWashington Capitals
    Minnesota North Stars did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    5
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .894
    GAA
    2.92
    Starts
    10
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Philadelphia Flyers

    WSHvsPHI
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
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    8 days later
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Washington Capitals out 4–2

    WSH2–4PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round