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John Druce's 1989-1990 season

Points
11
NHL#373
Goals
8
NHL#241
Assists
3
NHL#448
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#423
Games
45
56%
56% of 80

Right winger John Druce was 23 years old when the 1989-1990 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 45 of a possible 80 games and scored 8 goals and 3 assists for 11 points, 0.24 points per game. In the playoffs he played 15 games for 17 points.

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

1989-1990Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    John Druce plays the 1989-1990 season for Washington Capitals

    John was 23 years old when the 1989-1990 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    John Druce's season starts in game 27 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 26 games26 of 80 without him
    • The game
      WSH4–3PHI
      W
      game 27/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      WSH3–5PIT
      L
      game 28/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WSH7–3BOS
      W
      game 29/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      WSH3–4BUF
      L
      game 30/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WSH5–2HFD
      W
      game 32/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT3–6WSH
      W
      game 36/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WSH3–1NJD
      W
      game 37/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET1–2WSH
      W
      game 38/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      LAK7–4WSH
      L
      game 39/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH1–2NYR
      L
      game 40/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8010 of 40 played
      2
      points
      NHL#435
      1
      goals
      NHL#363
      1
      assists
      NHL#442
      WSH
      18-18-0W-L-OT40Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH3–5BOS
      L
      game 42/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WSH6–8TOR
      L
      game 43/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH1–6WIN
      L
      game 44/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT6–4WSH
      L
      game 45/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WSH2–4NYI
      L
      game 46/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • The game
      WSH6–3BUF
      W
      game 48/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      WSH2–3NJD
      L
      game 50/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–6WSH
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PHI2–7WSH
      W
      game 52/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH4–3MNS
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • February 1990
    • The game
      WSH3–5NYI
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      EDM5–4WSH
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      QUE2–12WSH
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      WSH5–7PIT
      L
      game 57/801
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +3 points
    • The game
      NJD5–3WSH
      L
      game 58/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–5WSH
      W
      game 59/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      WSH4–3EDM
      W
      game 60/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8027 of 60 played
      8
      points
      NHL#360
      5
      goals
      NHL#254
      3
      assists
      NHL#409
      WSH
      26-30-0W-L-OT56Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH2–3LAK
      L
      game 61/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NYR6–3WSH
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET4–9WSH
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CHI0–4WSH
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH2–3NYR
      L
      game 65/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • March 1990
    • The game
      HFD4–3WSH
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NJD3–4WSH
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BUF1–1WSH
      game 68/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      QUE3–4WSH
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WSH4–3PHI
      W
      game 70/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL4–1WSH
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      VAN3–1WSH
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYI0–3WSH
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL4–2WSH
      L
      game 75/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH1–4NJD
      L
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH2–2PHI
      game 78/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYR1–2WSH
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • April 1990
    • The game
      WSH3–2NYR
      W
      game 80/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    The season in numbers

    John Druce closes the 1989-1990 season with 11 points

    Points
    11
    NHL#373
    Games
    45of 80
    56%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    3
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet New Jersey Devils

    WSHvsNJD
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    • Game 1
      WSH5–4NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 2
      WSH5–6NJD
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      NJD2–1WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • New Jersey Devilslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      NJD1–3WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • Washington Capitalsare2–2withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 5
      WSH4–3NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 6
      NJD2–3WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-7SOG
      +1 goal
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock New Jersey Devils out 4–2

    WSH4–2NJD
    Advance
    6Games3Points3Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Rangers

    WSHvsNYR
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    • Game 1
      WSH3–7NYR
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH6–3NYR
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+3G
      +2+/-4SOG2PPP
      HAT TRICK
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      NYR1–7WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      +4P+2G+2A
      +1+/-7SOG3PPP
      +4 points
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      NYR3–4WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2G
      -1+/-5SOG2PPP
      +2 goals
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      WSH2–1NYR
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    WSH4–1NYR
    Advance
    5Games11Points9Goals2Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals meet Boston Bruins

    WSHvsBOS
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      WSH3–5BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH0–3BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      BOS4–1WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -3+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      BOS3–2WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    Conference final

    Boston Bruins knock Washington Capitals out 4–0

    WSH0–4BOS
    Eliminated
    4Games3Points2Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    John Druce ends the 1989-1990 playoffs with 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#12
    Games
    15
    Goals
    14
    NHL#2
    Assists
    3
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#11
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#242
    Events
    1
    hat trick
    10
    playoff points
    10
    playoff goals
    1
    First playoff assist
    7 i rad
    games with a point
    4 points
    best game
    NJD4–2→NYR4–1→BOS0–4