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Rick Lessard's 1988-1989 season

Points
1
NHL#529
Goals
0
NHL#511
Assists
1
NHL#505
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#370
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Defenceman Rick Lessard was 20 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Calgary Flames. He played 6 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.17 points per game. The season ended with Rick Lessard winning the Stanley Cup with Calgary Flames against Montréal Canadiens.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Rick Lessard's season starts in game 51 of 80

    Calgary Flames have played 50 games50 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Rick Lessard makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks4–5CGYCalgary Flames

    Rick was 21 years old · Olympic Saddledome, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Håkan Loob.

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    • The game
      CHI4–5CGY
      W
      game 51/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY4–4VAN
      game 52/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY8–5LAK
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • February 1989
    • The game
      DET2–3CGY
      W
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      VAN2–5CGY
      W
      game 55/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Rick Lessard records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · February 4

    • The game
      VAN4–5CGY
      W
      game 56/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Rick Lessard closes the 1988-1989 season with 1 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 months later
    Playoffs

    Calgary Flames are in the playoffs

    First round

    Calgary Flames meet Vancouver Canucks

    CGYvsVAN
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
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    10 days later
    First round

    Calgary Flames knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–3

    CGY4–3VAN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Second round

    Calgary Flames meet Los Angeles Kings

    CGYvsLAK
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Second round

    Calgary Flames knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–0

    CGY4–0LAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Calgary Flames meet Chicago Blackhawks

    CGYvsCHI
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    Calgary Flames knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CGY4–1CHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    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
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Calgary Flames

    beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Rick Lessard ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    VAN4–3→LAK4–0→CHI4–1→MTL4–2