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Theo Fleury's 1988-1989 season

Points
34
NHL#198
Goals
14
NHL#171
Assists
20
NHL#200
Plus/minus
+5
NHL#132
Games
36
45%
45% of 80

Right winger Theo Fleury was 20 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Calgary Flames. He played 36 of a possible 80 games and scored 14 goals and 20 assists for 34 points, 0.94 points per game. The season ended with Theo Fleury winning the Stanley Cup with Calgary Flames against Montréal Canadiens, after 22 playoff games and 11 points.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Theo Fleury's season starts in game 39 of 80

    Calgary Flames have played 38 games38 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Theo Fleury makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against Quebec Nordiques

    Theo was 20 years old · Olympic Saddledome, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Håkan Loob.

    • The game
      QUE1–5CGY
      W
      game 39/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      LAK6–8CGY
      W
      game 40/801
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +3 assists
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 802 of 40 played
      3
      points
      NHL#413
      0
      goals
      NHL#431
      3
      assists
      NHL#372
      CGY
      26-8-0W-L-OT58Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Theo Fleury records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · January 5

    • The game
      EDM2–7CGY
      W
      game 41/801
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 goals
    Milestone

    Theo Fleury scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Edmonton Oilers · January 7

    • The game
      CGY0–6EDM
      L
      game 42/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WIN3–8CGY
      W
      game 43/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CGY1–1MNS
      game 44/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CGY2–3BUF
      L
      game 45/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CGY7–1DET
      W
      game 46/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CGY7–2BOS
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      CGY3–4QUE
      L
      game 48/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI4–5CGY
      W
      game 51/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-7SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CGY4–4VAN
      game 52/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CGY8–5LAK
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • February 1989
    • The game
      DET2–3CGY
      W
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG
    • The game
      VAN2–5CGY
      W
      game 55/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      VAN4–5CGY
      W
      game 56/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-5SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      CGY5–3STL
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      CGY2–1WSH
      W
      game 58/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CGY6–1WIN
      W
      game 60/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-6SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8019 of 60 played
      17
      points
      NHL#253
      7
      goals
      NHL#209
      10
      assists
      NHL#280
      CGY
      41-11-0W-L-OT90Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS4–3CGY
      L
      game 61/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WSH2–6CGY
      W
      game 62/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      TOR4–3CGY
      L
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL3–4CGY
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CGY0–1WIN
      L
      game 65/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI3–6CGY
      W
      game 66/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • March 1989
    • The game
      MTL3–2CGY
      L
      game 67/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      WIN5–9CGY
      W
      game 68/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CGY5–1NJD
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CGY9–3LAK
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      +3P+3A
      0+/-5SOG2PPP
      +3 assists
    • The game
      NYI1–4CGY
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      LAK2–4CGY
      W
      game 75/801
      His night
      +2P+2G
      -2+/-3SOG2PPP
      +2 goals
    • The game
      CGY3–4WIN
      L
      game 76/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CGY7–5CHI
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-6SOG
    • The game
      CGY3–2MNS
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WIN1–4CGY
      W
      game 79/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • April 1989
    • The game
      EDM2–4CGY
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      0+/-2SOG3PPP
      +3 points
    The season in numbers

    Theo Fleury closes the 1988-1989 season with 34 points

    Points
    34
    NHL#198
    Games
    36of 80
    45%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#171
    Assists
    20
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#132
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    6 i rad
    games with a point · 10 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Calgary Flames are in the playoffs

    First round

    Calgary Flames meet Vancouver Canucks

    CGYvsVAN
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    • Game 1
      VAN4–3CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      VAN2–5CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • Calgary Flamesare1–1withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      CGY4–0VAN
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • Calgary Flameslead2–1againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 4
      CGY3–5VAN
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • Calgary Flamesare2–2withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 5
      VAN0–4CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Calgary Flameslead3–2againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 6
      CGY3–6VAN
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
    • Calgary Flamesare3–3withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 7
      VAN3–4CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    First round

    Calgary Flames knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–3

    CGY4–3VAN
    Advance
    7Games4Points2Goals2Assists
    3 days later
    Second round

    Calgary Flames meet Los Angeles Kings

    CGYvsLAK
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      LAK3–4CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • Calgary Flameslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      LAK3–8CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • Calgary Flameslead2–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      CGY5–2LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Calgary Flameslead3–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      CGY5–3LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    Second round

    Calgary Flames knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–0

    CGY4–0LAK
    Advance
    4Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Calgary Flames meet Chicago Blackhawks

    CGYvsCHI
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      CHI0–3CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • Calgary Flameslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI4–2CGY
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • Calgary Flamesare1–1withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      CGY5–2CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • Calgary Flameslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      CGY2–1CHI
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
    • Calgary Flameslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI1–3CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    Conference final

    Calgary Flames knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CGY4–1CHI
    Advance
    5Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    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
    • Game 1
      MTL2–3CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • Calgary Flameslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL4–2CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Calgary Flamesare1–1withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      CGY3–4MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY4–2MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-6SOG
    • Calgary Flamesare2–2withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL2–3CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • Calgary Flameslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      CGY4–2MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Calgary Flames

    beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 in the final

    6Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Theo Fleury ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 11 points

    Points
    11
    NHL#31
    Games
    22
    Goals
    5
    NHL#23
    Assists
    6
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#59
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#318
    Events
    10
    playoff points
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff assist
    4 i rad
    games with a point
    2 points
    best game
    VAN4–3→LAK4–0→CHI4–1→MTL4–2