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Link Gaetz's 1988-1989 season

Points
2
NHL#497
Goals
0
NHL#511
Assists
2
NHL#473
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#399
Games
12
15%
15% of 80

Defenceman Link Gaetz was 20 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 12 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.17 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Link Gaetz makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠8 loss against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues8–3MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Link was 20 years old · Met Center, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
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    • The game
      STL8–3MNS
      L
      game 1/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–4MTL
      L
      game 2/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–4QUE
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–2MNS
      L
      game 9/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–4DET
      L
      game 10/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–3MNS
      W
      game 11/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Link Gaetz records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · October 29

    • The game
      MNS1–4CHI
      L
      game 12/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CHI5–5MNS
      game 13/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      DET6–3MNS
      L
      game 14/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–5STL
      game 15/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      HFD3–1MNS
      L
      game 16/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYR4–1MNS
      L
      game 20/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Link Gaetz closes the 1988-1989 season with 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    2
    NHL#497
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    4 months and 17 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    First round

    Minnesota North Stars meet St. Louis Blues

    MNSvsSTL
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    First round

    St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    MNS1–4STL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Link Gaetz ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    STL1–4