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Donald Dufresne's 1988-1989 season

Points
1
NHL#529
Goals
0
NHL#511
Assists
1
NHL#505
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#164
Games
13
16%
16% of 80

Defenceman Donald Dufresne was 21 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 13 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.08 points per game. In the playoffs he played 6 games for 2 points.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Donald Dufresne makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–3BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Donald was 21 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson.

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    • The game
      MTL2–3BUF
      L
      game 1/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 801 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#554
      0
      goals
      NHL#473
      0
      assists
      NHL#527
      0
      +/-
      NHL#88
      MTL
      39-15-0W-L-OT84Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WIN3–6MTL
      W
      game 63/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BUF1–6MTL
      W
      game 64/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Donald Dufresne records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · February 25

    • The game
      MTL0–3EDM
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL3–2CGY
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL6–1HFD
      W
      game 68/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–3MTL
      W
      game 69/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      HFD3–5MTL
      W
      game 71/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI5–3MTL
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK2–5MTL
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MTL1–4WSH
      L
      game 74/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BOS2–5MTL
      W
      game 78/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL4–2BUF
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Donald Dufresne closes the 1988-1989 season with 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    13of 80
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    6 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Hartford Whalers

    MTLvsHFD
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Hartford Whalers
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    • Game 2
      HFD2–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 3
      MTL5–4HFD
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 4
      MTL4–3HFD
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Hartford Whalers out 4–0

    MTL4–0HFD
    Advance
    3Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    8 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    • Game 1
      BOS2–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS2–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL5–4BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–1

    MTL4–1BOS
    Advance
    3Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MTLvsPHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
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    10 days later
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    MTL4–2PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Calgary Flames

    MTLvsCGY
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Calgary Flames knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    MTL2–4CGY
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Donald Dufresne ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    2
    NHL#168
    Games
    6
    Goals
    1
    NHL#111
    Assists
    1
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#53
    Events
    1
    First playoff assist
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    HFD4–0→BOS4–1→PHI4–2→CGY2–4