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Mel Bridgman's 1988-1989 season

Points
7
NHL#421
Goals
4
NHL#323
Assists
3
NHL#443
Plus/minus
-4
NHL#437
Games
15
18%
18% of 80

Centre Mel Bridgman was 33 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 14th in the NHL, and played it for Vancouver Canucks. He played 15 of a possible 80 games and scored 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points, 0.47 points per game. In the playoffs he played 7 games for 3 points.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Mel Bridgman plays the 1988-1989 season for Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks

    Mel was 33 years old when the 1988-1989 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 14th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Mel Bridgman's season starts in game 65 of 80

    Vancouver Canucks have played 64 games64 of 80 without him
    • The game
      VAN3–2QUE
      W
      game 65/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • March 1989
    • The game
      VAN1–2HFD
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–6BOS
      L
      game 67/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN0–3WSH
      L
      game 68/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN0–3VAN
      W
      game 69/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–4VAN
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–2VAN
      game 71/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM0–3VAN
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–2VAN
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–3NJD
      L
      game 74/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–5TOR
      L
      game 75/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–5BUF
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN7–3WIN
      W
      game 77/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–2VAN
      L
      game 78/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • April 1989
    • The game
      VAN4–6LAK
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Mel Bridgman closes the 1988-1989 season with 7 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    7
    NHL#421
    Games
    15of 80
    19%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#323
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#437
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Vancouver Canucks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Calgary Flames

    VANvsCGY
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      VAN4–3CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      VAN2–5CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canucksare1–1withCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY4–0VAN
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead2–1againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 4
      CGY3–5VAN
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canucksare2–2withCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      VAN0–4CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead3–2againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 6
      CGY3–6VAN
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canucksare3–3withCalgary Flames
    • Game 7
      VAN3–4CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Calgary Flames knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–3

    VAN3–4CGY
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Mel Bridgman ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 3 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    3
    NHL#132
    Games
    7
    Goals
    1
    NHL#111
    Assists
    2
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#181
    CGY3–4