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Peter Sundström's 1988-1989 season

Points
6
Swedish flag#20NHL#430
Goals
4
Swedish flag#14NHL#323
Assists
2
Swedish flag#20NHL#473
Plus/minus
-5
NHL#461
Games
35
43%
43% of 80

Left winger Peter Sundström was 26 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 35 of a possible 80 games and scored 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points, 0.17 points per game. That was 20th among the Swedes and 430th in the NHL.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Peter Sundström plays the 1988-1989 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Peter was 26 years old when the 1988-1989 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NJD5–8WSH
      W
      game 5/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–5NYR
      L
      game 6/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–1WSH
      L
      game 7/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3WIN
      L
      game 8/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2CGY
      game 10/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4EDM
      L
      game 11/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • November 1988
    • The game
      WSH3–3DET
      game 12/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4NYI
      L
      game 14/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE1–4WSH
      W
      game 15/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD6–3WSH
      L
      game 16/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–2NYI
      W
      game 20/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8011 of 20 played
      3
      points
      Swedish flag#18NHL#336
      2
      goals
      Swedish flag#13NHL#222
      1
      assists
      Swedish flag#20NHL#376
      WSH
      9-9-0W-L-OT20Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYI6–7WSH
      W
      game 21/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–3WSH
      L
      game 22/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–3DET
      W
      game 23/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–4WSH
      W
      game 24/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–6PIT
      L
      game 25/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • December 1988
    • The game
      BOS1–1WSH
      game 26/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–4WSH
      W
      game 27/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–5NJD
      L
      game 28/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–6WSH
      W
      game 33/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–3NYR
      L
      game 34/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8021 of 40 played
      3
      points
      Swedish flag#20NHL#412
      2
      goals
      Swedish flag#14NHL#308
      1
      assists
      Swedish flag#20NHL#437
      WSH
      20-15-0W-L-OT45Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH3–3NYR
      game 41/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–3NYR
      W
      game 54/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD0–1WSH
      W
      game 55/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–1WSH
      L
      game 56/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–1WSH
      L
      game 58/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–3STL
      W
      game 59/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8027 of 60 played
      3
      points
      Swedish flag#20NHL#441
      2
      goals
      Swedish flag#16NHL#353
      1
      assists
      Swedish flag#20NHL#474
      WSH
      28-22-0W-L-OT66Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH8–2EDM
      W
      game 61/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3VAN
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH7–2LAK
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–3WSH
      L
      game 65/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • March 1989
    • The game
      PIT2–4WSH
      W
      game 66/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–3WSH
      W
      game 76/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–5NYI
      L
      game 77/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • April 1989
    • The game
      WSH4–7NJD
      L
      game 80/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Peter Sundström closes the 1988-1989 season with 6 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    6
    #20NHL#430
    Games
    35of 80
    44%
    Goals
    4
    #14NHL#323
    Assists
    2
    #20NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.17
    #20NHL#393
    +/-
    -5
    #19NHL#461
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Philadelphia Flyers

    WSHvsPHI
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Washington Capitals out 4–2

    WSH2–4PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Peter Sundström ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PHI2–4
  2. 2 months and 6 days later
    Trade

    Peter Sundström is traded from Washington Capitals to New Jersey Devils

    WSHWashington CapitalsNJDNew Jersey Devils

    Here he joins Swedes Tommy Albelin, Anders Carlsson and Patrik Sundström.

    His spell with Washington Capitals · 1987–88 to 1988–89
    111
    Games
    12
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    31
    Points
    New Jersey Devils received
    Washington Capitals received
    • 1991 draft pick, round 10 (#209)
    The full trade