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John Carter's 1989-1990 season

Points
39
NHL#162
Goals
17
NHL#134
Assists
22
NHL#178
Plus/minus
+17
NHL#38
Games
76
95%
95% of 80

Left winger John Carter was 26 years old when the 1989-1990 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 76 of a possible 80 games and scored 17 goals and 22 assists for 39 points, 0.51 points per game. In the playoffs he played 21 games for 9 points.

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

1989-1990Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    John Carter plays the 1989-1990 season for Boston Bruins

    John was 26 years old when the 1989-1990 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      MTL0–2BOS
      W
      game 3/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–4MTL
      L
      game 4/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–3EDM
      game 5/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS6–7VAN
      L
      game 6/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–2LAK
      W
      game 7/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–0EDM
      W
      game 8/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS2–5CGY
      L
      game 9/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      QUE2–4BOS
      W
      game 10/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      HFD1–0BOS
      L
      game 11/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–4BUF
      L
      game 12/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • November 1989
    • The game
      LAK4–5BOS
      W
      game 13/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
    • The game
      BUF3–3BOS
      game 14/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      EDM2–6BOS
      W
      game 15/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–3WSH
      W
      game 16/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS5–2HFD
      W
      game 17/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL2–3BOS
      W
      game 18/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NJD4–6BOS
      W
      game 19/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS2–1DET
      W
      game 20/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8018 of 20 played
      7
      points
      NHL#215
      3
      goals
      NHL#174
      4
      assists
      NHL#226
      BOS
      12-6-0W-L-OT26Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR0–6BOS
      W
      game 21/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      BOS3–5MTL
      L
      game 22/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS5–1STL
      W
      game 23/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BUF1–5BOS
      W
      game 24/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • December 1989
    • The game
      STL2–1BOS
      L
      game 25/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–1PHI
      W
      game 26/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–3QUE
      game 27/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      HFD4–3BOS
      L
      game 28/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WSH7–3BOS
      L
      game 29/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–2BUF
      W
      game 31/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      BUF3–1BOS
      L
      game 32/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–3NJD
      L
      game 33/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–4HFD
      L
      game 34/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS2–4BOS
      W
      game 35/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET5–6BOS
      W
      game 36/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      TOR4–6BOS
      W
      game 37/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–3BUF
      W
      game 38/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      BOS6–7TOR
      L
      game 39/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS5–2PIT
      W
      game 40/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8037 of 40 played
      17
      points
      NHL#181
      7
      goals
      NHL#152
      10
      assists
      NHL#189
      BOS
      22-15-0W-L-OT47Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WIN2–4BOS
      W
      game 41/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      WSH3–5BOS
      W
      game 42/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS2–1BUF
      W
      game 43/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      QUE1–3BOS
      W
      game 44/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NYR3–2BOS
      L
      game 45/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      HFD1–4BOS
      W
      game 46/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–5HFD
      game 47/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CGY2–2BOS
      game 48/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS9–2QUE
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYI2–5BOS
      W
      game 50/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–1MTL
      W
      game 52/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • February 1990
    • The game
      MTL4–2BOS
      L
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      NYR2–1BOS
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–2QUE
      W
      game 55/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS2–0DET
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      QUE1–5BOS
      W
      game 57/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      NYI4–3BOS
      L
      game 58/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      VAN4–2BOS
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–3WIN
      L
      game 60/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8056 of 60 played
      24
      points
      NHL#192
      11
      goals
      NHL#152
      13
      assists
      NHL#211
      BOS
      34-21-0W-L-OT73Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS7–2VAN
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–3CGY
      W
      game 62/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–3CHI
      W
      game 63/80
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 goals
    • The game
      BOS3–2MNS
      W
      game 64/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS1–6NYR
      L
      game 65/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • March 1990
    • The game
      MTL3–5BOS
      W
      game 66/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–4BOS
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–1CHI
      W
      game 68/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–1PHI
      W
      game 69/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BUF10–4BOS
      L
      game 70/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–3NYI
      game 71/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS4–3HFD
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      WIN3–3BOS
      game 73/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      LAK5–4BOS
      L
      game 74/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      QUE3–7BOS
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MNS7–6BOS
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      BOS3–0STL
      W
      game 77/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      HFD2–3BOS
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS2–2MTL
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • April 1990
    • The game
      NJD3–3BOS
      game 80/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    The season in numbers

    John Carter closes the 1989-1990 season with 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#162
    Games
    76of 80
    95%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#134
    Assists
    22
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#194
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#38
    Events
    39
    career best in points
    17
    career best in goals
    22
    career best in assists
    100
    NHL games
    50
    career points
    25
    career goals
    9 i rad
    games with a point · 11 pts
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Boston Bruins meet Hartford Whalers

    BOSvsHFD
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Hartford Whalers
    • Game 1
      HFD4–3BOS
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • Hartford Whalerslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      HFD1–3BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare1–1withHartford Whalers
    • Game 3
      BOS3–5HFD
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Hartford Whalerslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      BOS6–5HFD
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withHartford Whalers
    • Game 5
      HFD2–3BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 6
      BOS2–3HFD
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Boston Bruinsare3–3withHartford Whalers
    • Game 7
      HFD1–3BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    First round

    Boston Bruins knock Hartford Whalers out 4–3

    BOS4–3HFD
    Advance
    7Games3Points0Goals3Assists
    2 days later
    Second round

    Boston Bruins meet Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      MTL0–1BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL4–5BOS
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      BOS6–3MTL
      W
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-6SOG1SHP
      +2 goals
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      BOS1–4MTL
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • Boston Bruinslead3–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL1–3BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    Second round

    Boston Bruins knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–1

    BOS4–1MTL
    Advance
    5Games4Points4Goals0Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Boston Bruins meet Washington Capitals

    BOSvsWSH
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    • Game 1
      WSH3–5BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH0–3BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      BOS4–1WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      BOS3–2WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    Conference final

    Boston Bruins knock Washington Capitals out 4–0

    BOS4–0WSH
    Advance
    4Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    6 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against Edmonton Oilers

    BOSvsEDM
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      EDM3–2BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      EDM7–2BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      BOS2–1EDM
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      BOS1–5EDM
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      EDM4–1BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    Stanley Cup Final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Boston Bruins out 4–1

    BOS1–4EDM
    Eliminated
    5Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    John Carter ends the 1989-1990 playoffs with 9 points

    Points
    9
    NHL#43
    Games
    21
    Goals
    6
    NHL#18
    Assists
    3
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#66
    +/-
    0
    NHL#137
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    10
    playoff points
    2 points
    best game
    HFD4–3→MTL4–1→WSH4–0→EDM1–4