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Gord Dineen's 1988-1989 season

Points
4
NHL#459
Goals
1
NHL#433
Assists
3
NHL#443
Plus/minus
-9
NHL#540
Games
40
50%
50% of 80

Defenceman Gord Dineen was 26 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 7th in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars och Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 40 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 3 assists for 4 points, 0.10 points per game. He moved from Minnesota North Stars to Pittsburgh Penguins in December. In the playoffs he played 11 games for 2 points.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Gord Dineen opens the 1988-1989 season with Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Gord was 26 years old when the 1988-1989 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 7th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Gord Dineen's season starts in game 7 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 6 games6 of 80 without him
    • The game
      MNS1–2CGY
      L
      game 7/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–8LAK
      L
      game 8/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -3+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 802 of 20 played
      1
      points
      NHL#406
      0
      goals
      NHL#363
      1
      assists
      NHL#371
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#150
      MNS
      4-13-0W-L-OT11Points
      21st in the whole NHL
    • December 1988
    • The game
      PIT2–2NJD
      game 35/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–3HFD
      W
      game 36/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–2PIT
      L
      game 37/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD6–8PIT
      W
      game 38/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT0–8WSH
      L
      game 39/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 807 of 40 played
      2
      points
      NHL#435
      0
      goals
      NHL#434
      2
      assists
      NHL#406
      -2
      +/-
      NHL#124
      PIT
      23-14-0W-L-OT49Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYI3–5PIT
      W
      game 41/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT9–2MNS
      W
      game 42/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–4PIT
      game 43/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–6NYR
      L
      game 44/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–5NYI
      L
      game 45/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–7WIN
      L
      game 46/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT7–4EDM
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–5PIT
      W
      game 48/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–10PIT
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–1PIT
      L
      game 50/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • February 1989
    • The game
      PIT5–3PHI
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–3PIT
      game 52/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–2BOS
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE2–5PIT
      W
      game 54/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–8QUE
      L
      game 55/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–7PIT
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–5BUF
      L
      game 58/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–3PIT
      L
      game 59/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–1PIT
      L
      game 60/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8026 of 60 played
      4
      points
      NHL#435
      1
      goals
      NHL#392
      3
      assists
      NHL#419
      -7
      +/-
      NHL#169
      PIT
      32-23-0W-L-OT69Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT6–6DET
      game 61/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–5NYI
      game 62/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT6–8HFD
      L
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • March 1989
    • The game
      NJD1–4PIT
      W
      game 64/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–4WSH
      L
      game 65/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM4–2PIT
      L
      game 66/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–3LAK
      L
      game 67/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–10CGY
      L
      game 68/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–1WIN
      W
      game 69/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT6–5CHI
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS8–2PIT
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–7MNS
      L
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • April 1989
    • The game
      NYR2–5PIT
      W
      game 79/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT6–5PHI
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Gord Dineen closes the 1988-1989 season with 4 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    4
    NHL#459
    Games
    40of 80
    50%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#419
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#540
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet New York Rangers

    PITvsNYR
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR1–3PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR4–7PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      PIT5–3NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      PIT4–3NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock New York Rangers out 4–0

    PIT4–0NYR
    Advance
    4Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    8 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    PITvsPHI
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI3–4PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI4–2PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PIT4–3PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PIT1–4PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI7–10PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      PIT2–6PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 7
      PHI4–1PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–3

    PIT3–4PHI
    Eliminated
    7Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Gord Dineen ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    2
    NHL#168
    Games
    11
    Goals
    0
    NHL#195
    Assists
    2
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#117
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#11
    NYR4–0→PHI3–4