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Tim Bergland's 1989-1990 season

Points
7
NHL#424
Goals
2
NHL#393
Assists
5
NHL#408
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#192
Games
32
40%
40% of 80

Right winger Tim Bergland was 24 years old when the 1989-1990 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 32 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points, 0.22 points per game. In the playoffs he played 15 games for 2 points.

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

1989-1990Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Tim Bergland's season starts in game 49 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 48 games48 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Tim Bergland makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    Tim was 25 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    Points
    -1
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson and Calle Johansson.

    • The game
      WIN4–3WSH
      L
      game 49/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Tim Bergland records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Winnipeg Jets · January 23

    • The game
      WSH2–3NJD
      L
      game 50/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–6WSH
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI2–7WSH
      W
      game 52/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH4–3MNS
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • February 1990
    • The game
      WSH3–5NYI
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      EDM5–4WSH
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      QUE2–12WSH
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      WSH5–7PIT
      L
      game 57/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NJD5–3WSH
      L
      game 58/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–5WSH
      W
      game 59/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    Milestone

    Tim Bergland scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · February 11

    • The game
      WSH4–3EDM
      W
      game 60/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8012 of 60 played
      4
      points
      NHL#422
      1
      goals
      NHL#397
      3
      assists
      NHL#409
      WSH
      26-30-0W-L-OT56Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH2–3LAK
      L
      game 61/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYR6–3WSH
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET4–9WSH
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI0–4WSH
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      WSH2–3NYR
      L
      game 65/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • March 1990
    • The game
      HFD4–3WSH
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NJD3–4WSH
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BUF1–1WSH
      game 68/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      QUE3–4WSH
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH4–3PHI
      W
      game 70/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL4–1WSH
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      VAN3–1WSH
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WSH4–3MNS
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYI0–3WSH
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–2WSH
      L
      game 75/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CGY1–4WSH
      W
      game 76/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      WSH1–4NJD
      L
      game 77/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      WSH2–2PHI
      game 78/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYR1–2WSH
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • April 1990
    • The game
      WSH3–2NYR
      W
      game 80/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Tim Bergland closes the 1989-1990 season with 7 points

    Points
    7
    NHL#424
    Games
    32of 80
    40%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    5
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#373
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet New Jersey Devils

    WSHvsNJD
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    • Game 1
      WSH5–4NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 2
      WSH5–6NJD
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      NJD2–1WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • New Jersey Devilslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      NJD1–3WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Washington Capitalsare2–2withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 5
      WSH4–3NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 6
      NJD2–3WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock New Jersey Devils out 4–2

    WSH4–2NJD
    Advance
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Rangers

    WSHvsNYR
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    • Game 1
      WSH3–7NYR
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH6–3NYR
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      NYR1–7WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      NYR3–4WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      WSH2–1NYR
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    WSH4–1NYR
    Advance
    5Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals meet Boston Bruins

    WSHvsBOS
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      WSH3–5BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH0–3BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      BOS4–1WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      BOS3–2WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    Conference final

    Boston Bruins knock Washington Capitals out 4–0

    WSH0–4BOS
    Eliminated
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Tim Bergland ends the 1989-1990 playoffs with 2 points

    Points
    2
    NHL#175
    Games
    15
    Goals
    1
    NHL#128
    Assists
    1
    NHL#177
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#118
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#197
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    NJD4–2→NYR4–1→BOS0–4