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Ville Leino's 2008-2009 season

Points
9
NHL#531
Goals
5
NHL#389
Assists
4
NHL#586
Plus/minus
+5
NHL#161
Games
13
15%
15% of 82

Left winger Ville Leino was 24 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 13 of a possible 82 games and scored 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points, 0.69 points per game. In the playoffs he played 7 games for 2 points.

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

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Ville Leino's season starts in game 49 of 82

    Detroit Red Wings have played 48 games48 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Ville Leino makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Washington Capitals

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–4WSHWashington Capitals

    Ville was 25 years old · Verizon Center, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    12:20
    TOI
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Franzén, Andreas Lilja, Mikael Samuelsson, among others.

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    • The game
      DET2–4WSH
      L
      game 49/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG12:20TOI
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Ville Leino scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Washington Capitals · January 31

    • The game
      STL3–4DET
      W
      game 50/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG09:56TOI
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Ville Leino records his first NHL assist

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · February 2

    • The game
      EDM3–8DET
      W
      game 52/826
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG17:35TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      DET3–0PIT
      W
      game 53/825
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG12:39TOI
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    • The game
      DET5–3NSH
      W
      game 54/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:16TOI
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    • The game
      MIN2–4DET
      W
      game 55/826
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG11:35TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      DET2–3CBJ
      L
      game 56/828
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG13:51TOI
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    • The game
      COL6–5DET
      L
      game 57/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG13:57TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      NSH2–6DET
      W
      game 58/826
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG10:16TOI
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    • The game
      DET2–5MIN
      L
      game 60/827
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG11:52TOI
      +2 points
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    • The game
      SJS1–4DET
      W
      game 61/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG08:23TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      LAK1–2DET
      W
      game 62/826
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG12:37TOI
      +1 assist
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8212 of 62 played
      9
      points
      NHL#462
      5
      goals
      NHL#318
      4
      assists
      NHL#531
      DET
      41-13-8W-L-OT90Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET0–8NSH
      L
      game 63/826
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG11:54TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Ville Leino closes the 2008-2009 season with 9 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    9
    NHL#531
    Games
    13of 82
    16%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    4
    NHL#586
    P/GP
    0.69
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#161
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1×
    Second star
    1 month and 19 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Columbus Blue Jackets

    DETvsCBJ
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Columbus Blue Jackets
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    7 days later
    First round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Columbus Blue Jackets out 4–0

    DET4–0CBJ
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Anaheim Ducks

    DETvsANA
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Anaheim Ducks
    No Swedes
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    13 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Anaheim Ducks out 4–3

    DET4–3ANA
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings meet Chicago Blackhawks

    DETvsCHI
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
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    • Game 3
      DET3–4CHI
      L
      9
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:42TOI
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      DET6–1CHI
      W
      8
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG06:56TOI
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI1–2DET
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:21TOI
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    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    DET4–1CHI
    Advance
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings play the Stanley Cup Final against Pittsburgh Penguins

    DETvsPIT
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      PIT1–3DET
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG08:14TOI
      +1 assist
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT1–3DET
      W
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:56TOI
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    • June 2009
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      DET2–4PIT
      L
      7
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG07:27TOI
      +1 assist
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      DET2–4PIT
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:31TOI
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    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–3

    DET3–4PIT
    Eliminated
    4Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Ville Leino ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    2
    NHL#153
    Games
    7
    Goals
    0
    NHL#176
    Assists
    2
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#55
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    CBJ4–0→ANA4–3→CHI4–1→PIT3–4