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1988-1989
1988-1989 Season
Calgary Flames finished first in the 1988-89 NHL standings with 117 points. Montréal Canadiens (115 points) and Washington Capitals (92 points) followed.
1988-1989 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calgary Flames | 80 | 54 | 9 | 17 | - | - | 354 | 226 | 128 | 117 | 1.46 | Champion |
| 2. | Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 53 | 9 | 18 | - | - | 315 | 218 | 97 | 115 | 1.44 | Final loss |
| 3. | Washington Capitals | 80 | 41 | 10 | 29 | - | - | 305 | 259 | 46 | 92 | 1.15 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 42 | 7 | 31 | - | - | 376 | 335 | 41 | 91 | 1.14 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Boston Bruins | 80 | 37 | 14 | 29 | - | - | 289 | 256 | 33 | 88 | 1.10 | Conference SF loss |
| 6. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 40 | 7 | 33 | - | - | 347 | 349 | -2 | 87 | 1.09 | Conference SF loss |
| 7. | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 38 | 8 | 34 | - | - | 325 | 306 | 19 | 84 | 1.05 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 38 | 7 | 35 | - | - | 291 | 299 | -8 | 83 | 1.04 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | New York Rangers | 80 | 37 | 8 | 35 | - | - | 310 | 307 | 3 | 82 | 1.03 | Conference QF loss |
| 10. | Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 36 | 8 | 36 | - | - | 307 | 285 | 22 | 80 | 1.00 | Conference Final loss |
| 11. | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 34 | 12 | 34 | - | - | 313 | 316 | -3 | 80 | 1.00 | Conference QF loss |
| 12. | Hartford Whalers | 80 | 37 | 5 | 38 | - | - | 299 | 290 | 9 | 79 | 0.99 | Conference QF loss |
| 13. | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 33 | 12 | 35 | - | - | 275 | 285 | -10 | 78 | 0.98 | Conference SF loss |
| 14. | Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 33 | 8 | 39 | - | - | 251 | 253 | -2 | 74 | 0.93 | Conference QF loss |
| 15. | Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 27 | 16 | 37 | - | - | 258 | 278 | -20 | 70 | 0.88 | Conference QF loss |
| 16. | Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 27 | 12 | 41 | - | - | 297 | 335 | -38 | 66 | 0.83 | Conference Final loss |
| 17. | New Jersey Devils | 80 | 27 | 12 | 41 | - | - | 281 | 325 | -44 | 66 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 18. | Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 26 | 12 | 42 | - | - | 300 | 355 | -55 | 64 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| 19. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 28 | 6 | 46 | - | - | 259 | 342 | -83 | 62 | 0.78 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | New York Islanders | 80 | 28 | 5 | 47 | - | - | 265 | 325 | -60 | 61 | 0.76 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | Québec Nordiques | 80 | 27 | 7 | 46 | - | - | 269 | 342 | -73 | 61 | 0.76 | Did not make playoffs |
1988-1989 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 100 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 78 | 54 | 114 | 168 | 26 |
| 3. | Steve Yzerman (F) | 80 | 65 | 90 | 155 | 61 |
| 4. | Bernie Nicholls (F) | 79 | 70 | 80 | 150 | 96 |
| 5. | Rob Brown (F) | 68 | 49 | 66 | 115 | 118 |
1988-1989 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Roy (G) | 48 | 2.47 | .908 |
| 2. | Jon Casey (G) | 55 | 3.06 | .900 |
| 3. |  Kari Takko (G) | 32 | 3.48 | .899 |
| 4. | Mike Vernon (G) | 52 | 2.66 | .897 |
| 5. | Don Beaupre (G) | 12 | 2.92 | .895 |
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NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Nico Daws (G) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed |  Alexander Command (F) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed | Nick Bjugstad (F) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed | Dawson Mercer (F) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed | Connor Hellebuyck (G) | Winnipeg Jets | New Jersey Devils |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston Bruins | 39 | 8 965 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.62 |
| 2. | Buffalo Sabres | 42 | 10 419 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.07 |
| 3. | Calgary Flames | 33 | 9 883 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 26.36 |
| 4. | Chicago Blackhawks | 46 | 11 836 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.46 |
| 5. | Detroit Red Wings | 37 | 9 941 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.54 |
| 6. | Edmonton Oilers | 40 | 13 819 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.58 |
| 7. | Hartford Whalers | 36 | 10 601 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.00 |
| 8. | Los Angeles Kings | 43 | 12 708 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.93 |
| 9. | Minnesota North Stars | 50 | 13 566 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.82 |
| 10. | Montréal Canadiens | 32 | 10 142 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.94 |
| 11. | New Jersey Devils | 37 | 8 330 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.59 |
| 12. | New York Islanders | 40 | 9 713 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.90 |
| 13. | New York Rangers | 45 | 14 158 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.33 |
| 14. | Philadelphia Flyers | 36 | 11 132 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.39 |
| 15. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 34 | 6 956 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.24 |
| 16. | Québec Nordiques | 37 | 9 167 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.38 |
| 17. | St. Louis Blues | 32 | 8 830 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.91 |
| 18. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 39 | 12 184 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.77 |
| 19. | Vancouver Canucks | 36 | 10 559 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.97 |
| 20. | Washington Capitals | 34 | 11 572 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.79 |
| 21. | Winnipeg Jets | 42 | 10 693 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.74 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 11 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 6 |
| 2. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 18 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 20 |
| 3. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 12 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 6 |
| 4. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 14 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 8 |
| 5. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 10 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 0 |
| 6. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 14 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 10 |
| 7. | Adam Cracknell (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Poprad | Extraliga | 13 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 2 |
| 8. |  Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 9. | Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 13 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2 |
| 10. |  Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 15 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 8 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1582 | 930 | 761 | 1691 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 804 | 417 | 1251 | 1.56 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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