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Jari Torkki's 1988-1989 season

Points
1
NHL#529
Goals
1
NHL#433
Assists
0
NHL#561
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#370
Games
4
5%
5% of 80

Right winger Jari Torkki was 23 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 4 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.25 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Jari Torkki's season starts in game 14 of 80

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 13 games13 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Jari Torkki makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars1–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Jari was 23 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–4CHI
      W
      game 14/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CHI5–5MNS
      game 15/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Jari Torkki scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · November 5

    • The game
      LAK5–3CHI
      L
      game 16/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL6–6CHI
      game 17/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Jari Torkki closes the 1988-1989 season with 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    4of 80
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    Events
    1
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    4 months and 27 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Detroit Red Wings

    CHIvsDET
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–2

    CHI4–2DET
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet St. Louis Blues

    CHIvsSTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–1

    CHI4–1STL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Calgary Flames

    CHIvsCGY
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    Calgary Flames knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CHI1–4CGY
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Jari Torkki ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    DET4–2→STL4–1→CGY1–4