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Jim Thomson's 1988-1989 season

Points
2
NHL#497
Goals
2
NHL#395
Assists
0
NHL#561
Plus/minus
-6
NHL#484
Games
19
23%
23% of 81

Right winger Jim Thomson was 22 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals och Hartford Whalers. He played 19 of a possible 81 games and scored 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 points, 0.11 points per game. He moved from Washington Capitals to Hartford Whalers in March. Hartford Whalers did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Jim Thomson opens the 1988-1989 season with Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Jim was 22 years old when the 1988-1989 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      WSH7–8PIT
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR3–1WSH
      L
      game 4/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD5–8WSH
      W
      game 5/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH1–5NYR
      L
      game 6/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WSH4–3VAN
      W
      game 9/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4EDM
      L
      game 11/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • November 1988
    • The game
      NYI2–4WSH
      W
      game 13/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 807 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#470
      0
      goals
      NHL#365
      0
      assists
      NHL#448
      WSH
      9-9-0W-L-OT20Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT5–3WSH
      L
      game 22/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 808 of 40 played
      0
      points
      NHL#518
      0
      goals
      NHL#429
      0
      assists
      NHL#498
      WSH
      20-15-0W-L-OT45Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH5–3STL
      W
      game 59/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–7CHI
      L
      game 60/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8010 of 60 played
      1
      points
      NHL#489
      1
      goals
      NHL#380
      0
      assists
      NHL#526
      WSH
      28-22-0W-L-OT66Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Jim Thomson scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · February 15

    • The game
      WSH8–2EDM
      W
      game 61/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      WSH2–3VAN
      L
      game 62/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH7–2LAK
      W
      game 64/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–3WSH
      L
      game 65/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • March 1989
    • The game
      WSH8–2HFD
      L
      game 72/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      HFD3–2BOS
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–4HFD
      W
      game 74/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–6QUE
      L
      game 75/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL0–4HFD
      W
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Jim Thomson closes the 1988-1989 season with 2 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsHFDHartford Whalers
    Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    2
    NHL#497
    Games
    19of 80
    24%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#484
    Events
    2
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    11 days later
    Playoffs

    Hartford Whalers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Hartford Whalers meet Montréal Canadiens

    HFDvsMTL
    Swedes on Hartford Whalers
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
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    4 days later
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Hartford Whalers out 4–0

    HFD0–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round