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Wendell Young's 1988-1989 season

Wins
12
NHL#28
Save pct
.863
NHL#51
GAA
4.80
NHL#59
Shutouts
0
NHL#23
Games
22
27%
27% of 80

Goaltender Wendell Young was 25 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 22 games and won 12 of them, at .863. In the playoffs he played 1 game and won 0.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Wendell Young plays the 1988-1989 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Wendell was 25 years old when the 1988-1989 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 4th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      PIT6–4WSH
      W
      game 1/801
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .886
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH7–8PIT
      W
      game 2/801
      His night
      .821SV%
      32SV39SA7GA60:00TOIW
      .821
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–8BUF
      L
      game 3/80
      His night
      .724SV%
      21SV29SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .724
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–6NJD
      L
      game 6/80
      His night
      .857SV%in relief
      12SV14SA2GA26:16TOIL
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 803 of 40 started
      2
      wins
      .821
      SV%
      6.1
      GAA
      PIT
      23-14-0W-L-OT49Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT3–7WIN
      L
      game 46/802
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA29:21TOIL
      .828
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT7–4EDM
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .826
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–5PIT
      W
      game 48/802
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .867
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–10PIT
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .828
      View the game
    • February 1989
    • The game
      PIT5–3PHI
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      .929SV%
      39SV42SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–2BOS
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      .956SV%
      43SV45SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .956
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE2–5PIT
      W
      game 54/80
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–8QUE
      L
      game 55/80
      His night
      .789SV%
      15SV19SA4GA25:55TOIL
      .789
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–2PIT
      L
      game 56/801
      His night
      .920SV%
      46SV50SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–7PIT
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .893
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–5BUF
      L
      game 58/801
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .839
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8014 of 60 started
      9
      wins
      .867
      SV%
      4.6
      GAA
      PIT
      32-23-0W-L-OT69Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT6–8HFD
      L
      game 63/801
      His night
      .889SV%in relief
      24SV27SA3GA35:34TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • March 1989
    • The game
      PIT3–10CGY
      L
      game 68/801
      His night
      .775SV%
      31SV40SA9GA50:35TOIL
      .775
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL7–2PIT
      L
      game 73/801
      His night
      .769SV%in relief
      10SV13SA3GA40:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–4PIT
      L
      game 75/801
      His night
      .808SV%
      21SV26SA5GA58:59TOIL
      .808
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–5PIT
      W
      game 76/802
      His night
      .958SV%in relief
      23SV24SA1GA40:00TOIW
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT6–4NYR
      W
      game 77/803
      His night
      .882SV%
      30SV34SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .882
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    • April 1989
    • The game
      PIT6–5PHI
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      .884SV%
      38SV43SA5GA63:38TOIW
      .884
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Wendell Young closes the 1988-1989 season with 12 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    12
    Games
    22of 80
    28%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .863
    GAA
    4.80
    Starts
    18
    Events
    6 i rad
    straight wins
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet New York Rangers

    PITvsNYR
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    4 days later
    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock New York Rangers out 4–0

    PIT4–0NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    PITvsPHI
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      PHI4–2PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      .909SV%in relief
      10SV11SA1GA38:38TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–3

    PIT3–4PHI
    Eliminated
    1Games0Wins.909SV%1.6GAA
    The run in numbers

    Wendell Young ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .909
    GAA
    1.55
    Starts
    0
    NYR4–0→PHI3–4