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Martin Gelinas's 1988-1989 season

Points
3
NHL#483
Goals
1
NHL#433
Assists
2
NHL#473
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#306
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Left winger Martin Gelinas was 18 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 6 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 2 assists for 3 points, 0.50 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Martin Gelinas makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders1–5EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Martin was 18 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    2
    Points
    +2
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Jonsson.

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    • The game
      NYI1–5EDM
      W
      game 1/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-6SOG
      +2 assists
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    Milestone

    Martin Gelinas records his first NHL assist

    in the game against New York Islanders · October 7

    • The game
      WIN4–5EDM
      W
      game 2/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      VAN6–2EDM
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      EDM3–3WIN
      game 5/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MNS3–3EDM
      game 6/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Martin Gelinas scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · October 17

    • The game
      LAK6–8EDM
      W
      game 7/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Martin Gelinas closes the 1988-1989 season with 3 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    3
    NHL#483
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    5 months and 17 days later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Los Angeles Kings

    EDMvsLAK
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
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    10 days later
    First round

    Los Angeles Kings knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–3

    EDM3–4LAK
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Martin Gelinas ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    LAK3–4