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Kent Paynter's 1989-1990 season

Points
3
NHL#482
Goals
1
NHL#436
Assists
2
NHL#469
Plus/minus
-7
NHL#521
Games
13
16%
16% of 80

Defenceman Kent Paynter was 24 years old when the 1989-1990 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 13 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 2 assists for 3 points, 0.23 points per game. In the playoffs he played 3 games for 0 points.

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

1989-1990Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Kent Paynter plays the 1989-1990 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Kent was 24 years old when the 1989-1990 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Kent Paynter's season starts in game 43 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 42 games42 of 80 without him
    • The game
      WSH6–8TOR
      L
      game 43/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–6WIN
      L
      game 44/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT6–4WSH
      L
      game 45/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–4NYI
      L
      game 46/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD6–9WSH
      W
      game 47/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Kent Paynter records his first NHL assist

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · January 16

    • The game
      WSH6–3BUF
      W
      game 48/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–3WSH
      L
      game 49/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3NJD
      L
      game 50/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–6WSH
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–7WSH
      W
      game 52/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–3MNS
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Kent Paynter scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · January 31

    • The game
      WSH3–5NYI
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–4WSH
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8013 of 60 played
      3
      points
      NHL#449
      1
      goals
      NHL#397
      2
      assists
      NHL#438
      -7
      +/-
      NHL#171
      WSH
      26-30-0W-L-OT56Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    The season in numbers

    Kent Paynter closes the 1989-1990 season with 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    3
    NHL#482
    Games
    13of 80
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#521
    Events
    3
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 months and 1 day 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
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    10 days later
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock New Jersey Devils out 4–2

    WSH4–2NJD
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Rangers

    WSHvsNYR
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    8 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    WSH4–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals meet Boston Bruins

    WSHvsBOS
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      WSH0–3BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      BOS4–1WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      BOS3–2WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Conference final

    Boston Bruins knock Washington Capitals out 4–0

    WSH0–4BOS
    Eliminated
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Kent Paynter ends the 1989-1990 playoffs with 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    0
    NHL#276
    Games
    3
    Goals
    0
    NHL#205
    Assists
    0
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#197
    NJD4–2→NYR4–1→BOS0–4