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John English's 1987-1988 season

Points
4
NHL#482
Goals
1
NHL#464
Assists
3
NHL#461
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#197
Games
3
3%
3% of 80

Defenceman John English was 21 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Los Angeles Kings. He played 3 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 3 assists for 4 points, 1.33 points per game. In the playoffs he played 1 game for 0 points.

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

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. A late start

    John English's season starts in game 78 of 80

    Los Angeles Kings have played 77 games77 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    John English makes his NHL debut in 9–⁠7 win against Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames7–9LAKLos Angeles Kings

    John was 21 years old · The Forum, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    3
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Håkan Loob.

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    • The game
      CGY7–9LAK
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +3 points
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    Milestone

    John English records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Calgary Flames · March 30

    Milestone

    John English scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Calgary Flames · March 30

    • The game
      LAK6–3CGY
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      LAK5–5EDM
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    John English closes the 1987-1988 season with 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    4
    NHL#482
    Games
    3of 80
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    3
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    1.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    Events
    4
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    3
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Los Angeles Kings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Los Angeles Kings meet Calgary Flames

    LAKvsCGY
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    • Game 2
      LAK4–6CGY
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    First round

    Calgary Flames knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    LAK1–4CGY
    Eliminated
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    John English ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    0
    NHL#279
    Games
    1
    Goals
    0
    NHL#209
    Assists
    0
    NHL#248
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#139
    CGY1–4