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Samuel Påhlsson's 2008-2009 season

Points
18
Swedish flag#28NHL#388
Goals
7
Swedish flag#21NHL#319
Assists
11
Swedish flag#28NHL#397
Plus/minus
-17
NHL#863
Games
65
78%
78% of 83

Centre Samuel Påhlsson was 30 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Anaheim Ducks och Chicago Blackhawks. He played 65 of a possible 83 games and scored 7 goals and 11 assists for 18 points, 0.28 points per game. That was 28th among the Swedes and 388th in the NHL. An injury kept him out for 17 straight games between February and March. He moved from Anaheim Ducks to Chicago Blackhawks in March. In the playoffs he played 17 games for 5 points.

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

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Samuel Påhlsson opens the 2008-2009 season with Anaheim Ducks

    ANAAnaheim Ducks

    Samuel was 30 years old when the 2008-2009 season began. It was his 8th season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      ANA1–4SJS
      L
      game 1/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG17:23TOI
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    • The game
      PHX4–2ANA
      L
      game 2/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG17:41TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA3–6LAK
      L
      game 3/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG13:56TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      EDM3–2ANA
      L
      game 4/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG19:14TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS0–4ANA
      W
      game 5/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG13:09TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR3–1ANA
      L
      game 6/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG18:26TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      ANA3–2TOR
      W
      game 7/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG19:59TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA4–3OTT
      W
      game 8/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG20:09TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Samuel Påhlsson reaches 500 NHL games

    in the game against Ottawa Senators · October 24

    • The game
      ANA6–4MTL
      W
      game 9/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG22:02TOI
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    • The game
      ANA3–2CBJ
      W
      game 10/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG19:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–5ANA
      W
      game 11/826
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG18:01TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN7–6ANA
      L
      game 12/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG19:09TOI
      View the game
    • November 2008
    • The game
      CGY2–3ANA
      W
      game 13/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG23:30TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA1–0LAK
      W
      game 14/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:53TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–5ANA
      W
      game 15/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG16:52TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL5–2ANA
      L
      game 16/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG15:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA3–1ANA
      L
      game 17/82
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG14:57TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH4–3ANA
      L
      game 18/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG15:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK0–2ANA
      W
      game 19/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG19:19TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH6–4ANA
      L
      game 20/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG14:35TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–3STL
      L
      game 21/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP15:29TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 82
      6
      points
      Swedish flag#25NHL#284
      2
      goals
      Swedish flag#15NHL#235
      4
      assists
      Swedish flag#24NHL#255
      ANA
      10-8-3W-L-OT23Points
      2nd in the Pacific·7th in the Western Conference·13th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      ANA2–1DAL
      W
      game 22/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG21:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–4ANA
      W
      game 23/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:07TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI0–1ANA
      W
      game 24/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:21TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA4–1CAR
      W
      game 25/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:21TOI
      View the game
    • December 2008
    • The game
      ANA1–2DET
      L
      game 26/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:08TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–4CHI
      L
      game 27/82
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG16:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ3–5ANA
      W
      game 28/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG18:27TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–4ANA
      W
      game 29/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG23:08TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA0–2SJS
      L
      game 30/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG11:46TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MIN2–4ANA
      W
      game 31/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:27TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–1ANA
      L
      game 32/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:35TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA3–2EDM
      W
      game 33/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG23:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA3–4VAN
      L
      game 34/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG17:45TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Samuel Påhlsson reaches 50 career goals

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · December 22

    • The game
      ANA3–4CGY
      L
      game 35/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA3–4DAL
      L
      game 36/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG19:41TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA4–3STL
      W
      game 37/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG18:23TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ2–0ANA
      L
      game 38/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG18:46TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–4ANA
      L
      game 39/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG23:38TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX0–2ANA
      W
      game 40/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG22:04TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–3ANA
      W
      game 41/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP21:13TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 82
      11
      points
      Swedish flag#24NHL#309
      4
      goals
      Swedish flag#18NHL#275
      7
      assists
      Swedish flag#27NHL#310
      ANA
      21-15-5W-L-OT47Points
      2nd in the Pacific·6th in the Western Conference·13th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      ANA3–4LAK
      L
      game 42/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG22:07TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL4–3ANA
      L
      game 43/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:43TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–4ANA
      W
      game 44/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG21:31TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–3ANA
      L
      game 45/827
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG20:57TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA1–3PIT
      L
      game 46/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG18:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA3–0MIN
      W
      game 47/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–4NYR
      L
      game 48/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP18:49TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA1–2NYI
      L
      game 49/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG19:48TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA7–3PHX
      W
      game 50/821
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG16:21TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–2ANA
      L
      game 51/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG19:46TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA4–3COL
      W
      game 52/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG18:04TOI
      View the game
    • February 2009
    • The game
      BUF2–3ANA
      W
      game 53/82
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    Ill

    Samuel falls ill and misses 17 games

    Viral infection

    • The game
      ANA0–3MIN
      L
      game 54/821
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–4NSH
      L
      game 55/821
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–1CGY
      W
      game 56/82
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–3ANA
      W
      game 57/82
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      ATL8–4ANA
      L
      game 58/822
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–3ANA
      L
      game 59/82
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–5DET
      L
      game 60/826
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA5–2CBJ
      W
      game 61/822
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA3–2BUF
      W
      game 62/821
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8252 of 62 played
      15
      points
      Swedish flag#24NHL#345
      5
      goals
      Swedish flag#22NHL#317
      10
      assists
      Swedish flag#26NHL#340
      ANA
      30-27-5W-L-OT65Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Pacific·10th in the Western Conference·19th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      ANA0–6BOS
      L
      game 63/821
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA4–3DAL
      W
      game 64/824
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • March 2009
    • The game
      ANA2–3CHI
      L
      game 65/82
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
  2. Trade

    Samuel Påhlsson is traded from Anaheim Ducks to Chicago Blackhawks

    ANAAnaheim DucksCHIChicago Blackhawks

    Here he joins fellow Swede Niklas Hjalmarsson.

    His spell with Anaheim Ducks · 2000–01 to 2008–09
    527
    Games
    51
    Goals
    90
    Assists
    141
    Points
    Chicago Blackhawks received
    Anaheim Ducks received
    The full trade
    • The game
      DAL3–2ANA
      L
      game 66/823
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      MIN3–2ANA
      L
      game 67/821
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–4ANA
      W
      game 68/825
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS1–0ANA
      L
      game 69/821
      His night
      Out injured
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4CBJ
      L
      game 69/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG14:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–4CHI
      L
      game 70/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG17:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–4CHI
      W
      game 71/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS5–6CHI
      W
      game 72/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:25TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–3CHI
      W
      game 73/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG16:50TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–0CHI
      L
      game 74/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG20:02TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–4MTL
      L
      game 75/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG14:44TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • April 2009
    • The game
      STL1–3CHI
      W
      game 76/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG17:55TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH1–3CHI
      W
      game 77/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG20:31TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–0CBJ
      W
      game 78/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG19:23TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2NSH
      W
      game 79/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG19:12TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ4–3CHI
      L
      game 80/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:44TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DET0–3CHI
      W
      game 82/827
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG13:55TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Samuel Påhlsson closes the 2008-2009 season with 18 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    18
    #28NHL#388
    Games
    65of 82
    79%
    Goals
    7
    #21NHL#319
    Assists
    11
    #28NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.28
    #29NHL#393
    +/-
    -17
    #50NHL#863
    Events
    500
    NHL games
    50
    career goals
    1×
    First star
    3×
    Second star
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Calgary Flames

    CHIvsCGY
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CGY2–3CHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:38TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      CGY2–3CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:45TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CHI2–4CGY
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG14:55TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CHI4–6CGY
      L
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP17:56TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare2–2withCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      CGY1–5CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG19:45TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 6
      CHI4–1CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG20:43TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    CHI4–2CGY
    Advance
    6Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    3 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Vancouver Canucks

    CHIvsVAN
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI3–5VAN
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG17:11TOI
      View the game
    • May 2009
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI6–3VAN
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG13:08TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare1–1withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      VAN3–1CHI
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG11:29TOI
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      VAN1–2CHI
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:31TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare2–2withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 5
      CHI4–2VAN
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:34TOI
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 6
      VAN5–7CHI
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG17:44TOI
      View the game
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–2

    CHI4–2VAN
    Advance
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Detroit Red Wings

    CHIvsDET
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI2–5DET
      L
      8
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:17TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI2–3DET
      L
      8
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG15:09TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      DET3–4CHI
      W
      8
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG19:45TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      DET6–1CHI
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG15:53TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI1–2DET
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG18:28TOI
      View the game
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CHI1–4DET
    Eliminated
    5Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Samuel Påhlsson ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 5 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    5
    #13NHL#81
    Games
    17
    Goals
    2
    #10NHL#68
    Assists
    3
    #13NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.29
    #14NHL#88
    +/-
    -4
    #26NHL#299
    Events
    25
    playoff points
    1×
    Third star
    2 points
    best game
    CGY4–2→VAN4–2→DET1–4