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Sergei Gonchar's 2008-2009 season

Points
19
NHL#371
Goals
6
NHL#351
Assists
13
NHL#359
Plus/minus
+6
NHL#141
Games
25
30%
30% of 82

Defenceman Sergei Gonchar was 34 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 14th in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 25 of a possible 82 games and scored 6 goals and 13 assists for 19 points, 0.76 points per game. The season ended with Sergei Gonchar winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh Penguins against Detroit Red Wings, after 22 playoff games and 14 points.

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

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Sergei Gonchar plays the 2008-2009 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Sergei was 34 years old when the 2008-2009 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 14th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Sergei Gonchar's season starts in game 57 of 82

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 56 games56 of 82 without him
    • The game
      PIT2–6TOR
      L
      game 57/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG20:01TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–3NYI
      L
      game 58/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP23:40TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–5PIT
      W
      game 59/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG22:47TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–4PHI
      W
      game 60/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP21:25TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–5WSH
      L
      game 61/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-5SOG1PPP26:22TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI0–1PIT
      W
      game 62/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG26:26TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 826 of 62 played
      5
      points
      NHL#566
      2
      goals
      NHL#476
      3
      assists
      NHL#569
      +1
      +/-
      NHL#97
      PIT
      30-26-6W-L-OT66Points
      4th in the Atlantic·10th in the Eastern Conference·16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT5–4CHI
      W
      game 63/82
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP24:28TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • March 2009
    • The game
      PIT4–1DAL
      W
      game 64/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG26:03TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–1TBL
      W
      game 65/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG24:22TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–3WSH
      W
      game 67/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP28:24TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA3–4PIT
      W
      game 68/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG30:12TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–4CBJ
      L
      game 69/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP28:55TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT4–3PIT
      L
      game 70/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG26:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–6PIT
      W
      game 71/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP25:02TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      ATL2–6PIT
      W
      game 72/822
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +2+/-5SOG2PPP23:36TOI
      +4 points
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–4PIT
      W
      game 73/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-5SOG1PPP25:00TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–1PIT
      L
      game 74/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG27:28TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY0–2PIT
      W
      game 75/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG24:37TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–4PIT
      W
      game 76/823
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG29:08TOI
      View the game
    • April 2009
    • The game
      NJD1–6PIT
      W
      game 77/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-4SOG2PPP23:24TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–3CAR
      L
      game 78/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG25:37TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–4FLA
      L
      game 79/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG26:30TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT6–4TBL
      W
      game 80/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG22:24TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–6PIT
      W
      game 81/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP22:22TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–1MTL
      W
      game 82/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG25:07TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Sergei Gonchar closes the 2008-2009 season with 19 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    19
    NHL#371
    Games
    25of 82
    30%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#351
    Assists
    13
    NHL#359
    P/GP
    0.76
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#141
    Events
    1×
    Second star
    1×
    Third star
    6 i rad
    games with a point · 7 pts
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    PITvsPHI
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI1–4PIT
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP25:06TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI2–3PIT
      W
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-3SOG2PPP31:53TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PIT3–6PHI
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -3+/-1SOG1PPP22:37TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PIT3–1PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG26:34TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI3–0PIT
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG28:20TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      PIT5–3PHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG24:47TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    PIT4–2PHI
    Advance
    6Games5Points1Goals4Assists
    7 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Washington Capitals

    PITvsWSH
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PIT2–3WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG28:38TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT3–4WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP27:31TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      WSH2–3PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP29:30TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      WSH3–5PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP06:10TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withWashington Capitals
    • Game 7
      PIT6–2WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP15:06TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–3

    PIT4–3WSH
    Advance
    5Games5Points1Goals4Assists
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Carolina Hurricanes

    PITvsCAR
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CAR2–3PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG21:42TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 2
      CAR4–7PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG20:17TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 3
      PIT6–2CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP19:30TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–0againstCarolina Hurricanes
    • Game 4
      PIT4–1CAR
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG20:21TOI
      View the game
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Carolina Hurricanes out 4–0

    PIT4–0CAR
    Advance
    4Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    PITvsDET
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PIT1–3DET
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG23:21TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT1–3DET
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG23:14TOI
      View the game
    • June 2009
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      DET2–4PIT
      W
      7
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-1SOG2PPP22:29TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      DET2–4PIT
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG21:34TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 5
      PIT0–5DET
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG21:53TOI
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 6
      DET1–2PIT
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG22:04TOI
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 7
      PIT2–1DET
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG24:18TOI
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Pittsburgh Penguins

    beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 in the final

    7Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Sergei Gonchar ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 14 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    14
    NHL#15
    Games
    22
    Goals
    3
    NHL#41
    Assists
    11
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#38
    Events
    100
    playoff games
    6 i rad
    games with a point
    2 points
    best game
    PHI4–2→WSH4–3→CAR4–0→DET4–3