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Mike Vernon's 1988-1989 season

Wins
37
NHL#1
Save pct
.897
NHL#9
GAA
2.66
NHL#6
Shutouts
0
NHL#23
Games
52
65%
65% of 80

Goaltender Mike Vernon was 25 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 6th in the NHL, and played it for Calgary Flames. He played 52 games and won 37 of them, at .897. The season ended with Mike Vernon winning the Stanley Cup with Calgary Flames against Montréal Canadiens.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Mike Vernon plays the 1988-1989 season for Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames

    Mike was 25 years old when the 1988-1989 season began. It was his 6th season with the team. His 6th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NYI4–4CGY
      game 1/802
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA65:00TOI
      .846
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–5CGY
      W
      game 3/801
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–6CGY
      W
      game 4/801
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–11CGY
      W
      game 5/801
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–3TOR
      game 7/802
      His night
      .800SV%
      12SV15SA3GA65:00TOI
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY1–6PIT
      L
      game 9/801
      His night
      .739SV%
      17SV23SA6GA56:04TOIL
      .739
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY1–2VAN
      L
      game 11/802
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA59:11TOIL
      .923
      View the game
    • November 1988
    • The game
      STL1–6CGY
      W
      game 13/801
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–6CGY
      W
      game 15/802
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–2PHI
      W
      game 17/803
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA61:29TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–1BOS
      W
      game 18/802
      His night
      .973SV%
      36SV37SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .973
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–3NJD
      W
      game 20/803
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8012 of 20 started
      8
      wins
      NHL#2
      .893
      SV%
      NHL#6
      2.6
      GAA
      NHL#4
      CGY
      13-4-0W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NJD2–3CGY
      W
      game 22/802
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–4CGY
      W
      game 23/801
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .966
      View the game
    • December 1988
    • The game
      NYR3–6CGY
      W
      game 25/802
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY7–4EDM
      W
      game 26/801
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE2–3CGY
      W
      game 28/802
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:02TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–5CGY
      W
      game 29/801
      His night
      .850SV%
      17SV20SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .850
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–4TOR
      game 31/802
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA65:00TOI
      .871
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–3VAN
      W
      game 33/802
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–7LAK
      L
      game 34/801
      His night
      .714SV%in relief
      10SV14SA4GA30:28TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY1–4EDM
      L
      game 35/801
      His night
      .778SV%
      14SV18SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .778
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–2VAN
      W
      game 36/802
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA63:04TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–3CGY
      L
      game 37/802
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA59:16TOIL
      .862
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–4CGY
      game 38/803
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      10SV10SA0GA21:59TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE1–5CGY
      W
      game 39/801
      His night
      .923SV%
      12SV13SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK6–8CGY
      W
      game 40/801
      His night
      .769SV%
      20SV26SA6GA60:00TOIW
      .769
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8024 of 40 started
      17
      wins
      NHL#3
      .881
      SV%
      NHL#12
      2.9
      GAA
      NHL#4
      CGY
      26-8-0W-L-OT58Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CGY0–6EDM
      L
      game 42/801
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      6SV6SA0GA27:25TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–8CGY
      W
      game 43/803
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY1–1MNS
      game 44/801
      His night
      .976SV%
      41SV42SA1GA65:00TOI
      .976
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY7–1DET
      W
      game 46/801
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .963
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY7–2BOS
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–1MTL
      W
      game 49/802
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–5CGY
      W
      game 50/803
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    Milestone

    Mike Vernon reaches 100 career wins

    in the game against New York Rangers · January 26

    • The game
      CHI4–5CGY
      W
      game 51/801
      His night
      .960SV%in relief
      24SV25SA1GA52:42TOIW
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY8–5LAK
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .828
      View the game
    • February 1989
    • The game
      DET2–3CGY
      W
      game 54/801
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA61:45TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–5CGY
      W
      game 56/802
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .846
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–3STL
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .893
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–2PIT
      W
      game 59/801
      His night
      .882SV%
      15SV17SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .882
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8035 of 60 started
      28
      wins
      NHL#1
      .894
      SV%
      NHL#6
      2.7
      GAA
      NHL#2
      CGY
      41-11-0W-L-OT90Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI3–6CGY
      W
      game 66/803
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
      View the game
    • March 1989
    • The game
      MTL3–2CGY
      L
      game 67/802
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA59:31TOIL
      .897
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–10CGY
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–5EDM
      game 70/802
      His night
      .792SV%
      19SV24SA5GA65:00TOI
      .792
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–1NJD
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA59:48TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY9–3LAK
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–4CGY
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      .972SV%
      35SV36SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .972
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–4CGY
      W
      game 75/801
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY7–5CHI
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      .844SV%
      27SV32SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .844
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–2MNS
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN1–4CGY
      W
      game 79/803
      His night
      .947SV%
      18SV19SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .947
      View the game
    • April 1989
    • The game
      EDM2–4CGY
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      1.000SV%
      9SV9SA0GA20:00TOI
      1.000
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Mike Vernon closes the 1988-1989 season with 37 wins

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Wins
    37
    Games
    52of 80
    65%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .897
    GAA
    2.66
    Starts
    47
    Events
    100
    career wins
    11 i rad
    straight wins
    3 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
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      VAN4–3CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA62:47TOIL
      .871
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      VAN2–5CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • Calgary Flamesare1–1withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      CGY4–0VAN
      W
      2
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      21SV21SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead2–1againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 4
      CGY3–5VAN
      L
      2
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA40:00TOI
      .842
      View the game
    • Calgary Flamesare2–2withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 5
      VAN0–4CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      18SV18SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead3–2againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 6
      CGY3–6VAN
      L
      2
      His night
      .792SV%
      19SV24SA5GA59:44TOIL
      .792
      View the game
    • Calgary Flamesare3–3withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 7
      VAN3–4CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      .933SV%
      42SV45SA3GA79:21TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    First round

    Calgary Flames knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–3

    CGY4–3VAN
    Advance
    7Games4Wins.907SV%2.4GAA
    3 days later
    Second round

    Calgary Flames meet Los Angeles Kings

    CGYvsLAK
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      LAK3–4CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA67:47TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      LAK3–8CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .870
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead2–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      CGY5–2LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead3–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      CGY5–3LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .864
      View the game
    Second round

    Calgary Flames knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–0

    CGY4–0LAK
    Advance
    4Games4Wins.884SV%2.7GAA
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Calgary Flames meet Chicago Blackhawks

    CGYvsCHI
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI0–3CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      19SV19SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI4–2CGY
      L
      1
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA58:48TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    • Calgary Flamesare1–1withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      CGY5–2CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      CGY2–1CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA75:05TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI1–3CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
      View the game
    Conference final

    Calgary Flames knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CGY4–1CHI
    Advance
    5Games4Wins.929SV%1.5GAA
    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
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL2–3CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL4–2CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA59:15TOIL
      .826
      View the game
    • Calgary Flamesare1–1withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      CGY3–4MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA98:08TOIL
      .886
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY4–2MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      .895SV%
      17SV19SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .895
      View the game
    • Calgary Flamesare2–2withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL2–3CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      CGY4–2MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Calgary Flames

    beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 in the final

    6Games4Wins.899SV%2.4GAA
    The run in numbers

    Mike Vernon ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 16 wins

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Wins
    16
    Games
    22
    Shutouts
    3
    SV%
    .905
    GAA
    2.26
    Starts
    22
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    25
    playoff wins
    1
    First playoff shutout
    VAN4–3→LAK4–0→CHI4–1→MTL4–2