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Sylvain Couturier's 1988-1989 season

Points
4
NHL#459
Goals
1
NHL#433
Assists
3
NHL#443
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#399
Games
16
20%
20% of 80

Centre Sylvain Couturier was 20 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Los Angeles Kings. He played 16 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 3 assists for 4 points, 0.25 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Sylvain Couturier's season starts in game 39 of 80

    Los Angeles Kings have played 38 games38 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Sylvain Couturier makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks6–3LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Sylvain was 20 years old · Great Western Forum, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nordmark.

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    • The game
      VAN6–3LAK
      L
      game 39/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK6–8CGY
      L
      game 40/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 802 of 40 played
      0
      points
      NHL#521
      0
      goals
      NHL#431
      0
      assists
      NHL#502
      LAK
      24-15-0W-L-OT49Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK4–4WIN
      game 41/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK4–4WIN
      game 42/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Sylvain Couturier records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Winnipeg Jets · January 8

    • The game
      EDM4–5LAK
      W
      game 43/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Sylvain Couturier scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Edmonton Oilers · January 10

    • The game
      STL4–7LAK
      W
      game 44/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      HFD6–9LAK
      W
      game 45/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      LAK2–5STL
      L
      game 46/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      LAK2–4NYI
      L
      game 47/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      LAK4–5HFD
      L
      game 48/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      LAK4–4WSH
      game 49/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8011 of 60 played
      3
      points
      NHL#446
      1
      goals
      NHL#388
      2
      assists
      NHL#448
      LAK
      32-23-0W-L-OT69Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • March 1989
    • The game
      EDM2–4LAK
      W
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WIN3–3LAK
      game 77/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN1–2LAK
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • April 1989
    • The game
      VAN4–6LAK
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      LAK5–4VAN
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Sylvain Couturier closes the 1988-1989 season with 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    4
    NHL#459
    Games
    16of 80
    20%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    Events
    4
    career best in points
    3
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Los Angeles Kings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Los Angeles Kings meet Edmonton Oilers

    LAKvsEDM
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
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    10 days later
    First round

    Los Angeles Kings knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–3

    LAK4–3EDM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Second round

    Los Angeles Kings meet Calgary Flames

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

    Calgary Flames knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–0

    LAK0–4CGY
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Sylvain Couturier ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    EDM4–3→CGY0–4