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Ken Sabourin's 1988-1989 season

Points
1
NHL#529
Goals
0
NHL#511
Assists
1
NHL#505
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#164
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Defenceman Ken Sabourin was 22 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Calgary Flames. He played 6 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.17 points per game. The season ended with Ken Sabourin winning the Stanley Cup with Calgary Flames against Montréal Canadiens, after 1 playoff game and 0 points.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Ken Sabourin's season starts in game 73 of 80

    Calgary Flames have played 72 games72 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Ken Sabourin makes his NHL debut in 9–⁠3 win against Los Angeles Kings

    CGYCalgary Flames9–3LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Ken was 22 years old · Great Western Forum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Håkan Loob.

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    • The game
      CGY9–3LAK
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI1–4CGY
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      LAK2–4CGY
      W
      game 75/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY3–4WIN
      L
      game 76/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Ken Sabourin records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Winnipeg Jets · March 24

    • The game
      CGY7–5CHI
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      CGY3–2MNS
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Ken Sabourin closes the 1988-1989 season with 1 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    9 days later
    Playoffs

    Calgary Flames are in the playoffs

    First round

    Calgary Flames meet Vancouver Canucks

    CGYvsVAN
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
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    • Game 6
      CGY3–6VAN
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    First round

    Calgary Flames knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–3

    CGY4–3VAN
    Advance
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Second round

    Calgary Flames meet Los Angeles Kings

    CGYvsLAK
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Second round

    Calgary Flames knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–0

    CGY4–0LAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Calgary Flames meet Chicago Blackhawks

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

    Calgary Flames knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CGY4–1CHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Calgary Flames play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    CGYvsMTL
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Calgary Flames

    beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Ken Sabourin ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    0
    NHL#270
    Games
    1
    Goals
    0
    NHL#195
    Assists
    0
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#104
    VAN4–3→LAK4–0→CHI4–1→MTL4–2