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Selmar Odelein's 1987-1988 season

Points
2
NHL#515
Goals
0
NHL#538
Assists
2
NHL#485
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#379
Games
12
15%
15% of 80

Defenceman Selmar Odelein was 21 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 12 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.17 points per game. The season ended with Selmar Odelein winning the Stanley Cup with Edmonton Oilers against Boston Bruins.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Selmar Odelein plays the 1987-1988 season for Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Selmar was 21 years old when the 1987-1988 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Selmar Odelein's season starts in game 48 of 80

    Edmonton Oilers have played 47 games47 of 80 without him
    • The game
      EDM4–4QUE
      game 48/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Selmar Odelein records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Quebec Nordiques · January 19

    • The game
      EDM1–3PHI
      L
      game 49/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–3NYI
      L
      game 50/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM6–4PIT
      W
      game 51/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–4EDM
      L
      game 52/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–5EDM
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • February 1988
    • The game
      NJD5–8EDM
      W
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–7LAK
      L
      game 55/80
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 808 of 60 played
      1
      points
      NHL#501
      0
      goals
      NHL#491
      1
      assists
      NHL#478
      -5
      +/-
      NHL#158
      EDM
      33-19-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM4–6CHI
      L
      game 63/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • March 1988
    • The game
      BUF4–6EDM
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN1–4EDM
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–5MNS
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Selmar Odelein closes the 1987-1988 season with 2 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    2
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#379
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    17 days later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Winnipeg Jets

    EDMvsWIN
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
    View the whole round
    6 days later
    First round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–1

    EDM4–1WIN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Calgary Flames

    EDMvsCGY
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    View the whole round
    6 days later
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Calgary Flames out 4–0

    EDM4–0CGY
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Edmonton Oilers meet Detroit Red Wings

    EDMvsDET
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

    EDM4–1DET
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Edmonton Oilers play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins

    EDMvsBOS
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Edmonton Oilers

    beat Boston Bruins 4–0 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Selmar Odelein ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    WIN4–1→CGY4–0→DET4–1→BOS4–0