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Mitchell Messier's 1987-1988 season

Points
1
NHL#545
Goals
0
NHL#538
Assists
1
NHL#515
Plus/minus
-5
NHL#473
Games
13
16%
16% of 80

Right winger Mitchell Messier was 22 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 13 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.08 points per game. Minnesota North Stars did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988
  1. A late start

    Mitchell Messier's season starts in game 19 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 18 games18 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Mitchell Messier makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    MNSMinnesota North Stars2–5CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Mitchell was 22 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
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    • The game
      MNS2–5CHI
      L
      game 19/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 801 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#448
      0
      goals
      NHL#371
      0
      assists
      NHL#425
      MNS
      7-10-0W-L-OT17Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    • December 1987
    • The game
      NJD3–1MNS
      L
      game 33/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS0–0TOR
      game 34/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 803 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#546
      0
      goals
      NHL#492
      0
      assists
      NHL#523
      MNS
      16-35-0W-L-OT41Points
      21st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR2–4MNS
      W
      game 61/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MNS2–4TOR
      L
      game 62/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MNS4–7BOS
      L
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS6–8NJD
      L
      game 64/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • March 1988
    • The game
      BUF6–2MNS
      L
      game 68/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PIT3–6MNS
      W
      game 69/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Mitchell Messier records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · March 12

    • The game
      MTL2–2MNS
      game 70/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–1MNS
      L
      game 71/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–5MNS
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI5–1MNS
      L
      game 74/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Mitchell Messier closes the 1987-1988 season with 1 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Minnesota North Stars did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    13of 80
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#473
    Events
    1
    career best in points
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist