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Doug Houda's 1987-1988 season

Points
2
NHL#515
Goals
1
NHL#464
Assists
1
NHL#515
Plus/minus
0
NHL#265
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Defenceman Doug Houda was 21 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 11 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.18 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Doug Houda plays the 1987-1988 season for Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings

    Doug was 21 years old when the 1987-1988 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Doug Houda's season starts in game 17 of 80

    Detroit Red Wings have played 16 games16 of 80 without him
    • The game
      DET1–0WSH
      W
      game 17/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–1DET
      L
      game 18/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 802 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#462
      0
      goals
      NHL#395
      0
      assists
      NHL#439
      -1
      +/-
      NHL#95
      DET
      9-9-0W-L-OT20Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET3–2BOS
      W
      game 22/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • December 1987
    • The game
      DET4–5TOR
      L
      game 25/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–4DET
      game 26/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Doug Houda scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · December 9

    • The game
      PHI3–3DET
      game 27/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Doug Houda records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · December 11

    • The game
      DET3–5MTL
      L
      game 28/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4NYR
      L
      game 29/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–5MNS
      L
      game 35/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 809 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#474
      1
      goals
      NHL#420
      1
      assists
      NHL#478
      0
      +/-
      NHL#85
      DET
      31-21-0W-L-OT70Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET4–3NYI
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–5DET
      W
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Doug Houda closes the 1987-1988 season with 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    0
    NHL#265
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    24 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    DETvsTOR
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    First round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–2

    DET4–2TOR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings meet St. Louis Blues

    DETvsSTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings knock St. Louis Blues out 4–1

    DET4–1STL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings meet Edmonton Oilers

    DETvsEDM
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

    DET1–4EDM
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Doug Houda ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    TOR4–2→STL4–1→EDM1–4