1988–89 Detroit Red Wings season
1988–89 Detroit Red Wings | |
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Norris Division champions | |
Division | 1st Norris |
Conference | 4th Campbell |
1988–89 record | 34–34–12 |
Home record | 20–14–6 |
Road record | 14–20–6 |
Goals for | 313 |
Goals against | 316 |
Team information | |
General manager | Jim Devellano |
Coach | Jacques Demers |
Captain | Steve Yzerman |
Alternate captains | Gerard Gallant Mike O'Connell |
Arena | Joe Louis Arena |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Steve Yzerman (65) |
Assists | Steve Yzerman (90) |
Points | Steve Yzerman (155) |
Penalty minutes | Gerard Gallant (230) |
Plus/minus | Larry Trader (20) |
Wins | Greg Stefan (21) |
Goals against average | Glen Hanlon (3.56) |
The 1988–89 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in first place in the Norris Division with a record of 34 wins, 34 losses, and 12 ties for 80 points. They were the only team even to have at least a .500 record, but they lost the Division Semi-finals four games to two to the Chicago Blackhawks.[1][2]
Offseason
NHL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
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1 | 17 | Kory Kocur (RW) | ![]() | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
2 | 38 | Serge Anglehart (D) | ![]() | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
3 | 47 | Guy Dupuis (D) | ![]() | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
3 | 59 | Petr Hrbek (RW) | ![]() | Sparta Prague (Czechoslovakia) |
4 | 80 | Sheldon Kennedy (RW) | ![]() | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
7 | 143 | Kelly Hurd (RW) | ![]() | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
8 | 164 | Brian McCormack (D) | ![]() | St. Paul's School (USHS-NH) |
9 | 185 | Jody Praznik (D) | ![]() | Colorado College (WCHA) |
10 | 206 | Glen Goodall (C) | ![]() | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
11 | 227 | Darren Colbourne (RW) | ![]() | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
12 | 248 | Don Stone (C) | ![]() | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
S | 22 | Gary Shuchuk (C) | ![]() | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
Regular season
- October 6, 1988: In a game against the Detroit Red Wings, Wayne Gretzky made his debut as a member of the Los Angeles Kings. Gretzky scored on his first shot, and contributed 3 assists in an 8-2 victory.[3]
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 313 | 316 | 80 |
St. Louis Blues | 80 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 275 | 285 | 78 |
Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 27 | 37 | 16 | 258 | 278 | 70 |
Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 297 | 335 | 66 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 28 | 46 | 6 | 259 | 342 | 62 |
[4]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Norris Division
| Vs. Smythe Division
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Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Adams Division
| Vs. Patrick Division
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Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 6, 1988 | 2–8 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 0–1–0 |
2 | T | October 8, 1988 | 3–3 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 0–1–1 |
3 | L | October 10, 1988 | 2–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 0–2–1 |
4 | T | October 14, 1988 | 8–8 OT | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 0–2–2 |
5 | W | October 15, 1988 | 5–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 1–2–2 |
6 | W | October 18, 1988 | 4–3 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 2–2–2 |
7 | L | October 21, 1988 | 2–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 2–3–2 |
8 | T | October 23, 1988 | 3–3 OT | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 2–3–3 |
9 | W | October 26, 1988 | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 3–3–3 |
10 | W | October 28, 1988 | 4–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 4–3–3 |
11 | L | October 29, 1988 | 2–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 4–4–3 |
12 | T | November 1, 1988 | 3–3 OT | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 4–4–4 |
13 | L | November 4, 1988 | 3–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 4–5–4 |
14 | W | November 6, 1988 | 5–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 5–5–4 |
15 | W | November 9, 1988 | 6–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 6–5–4 |
16 | W | November 12, 1988 | 5–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 7–5–4 |
17 | W | November 13, 1988 | 5–3 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 8–5–4 |
18 | W | November 16, 1988 | 4–3 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 9–5–4 |
19 | W | November 18, 1988 | 5–2 | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 10–5–4 |
20 | W | November 20, 1988 | 5–4 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 11–5–4 |
21 | L | November 23, 1988 | 3–8 | Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 11–6–4 |
22 | W | November 25, 1988 | 6–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 12–6–4 |
23 | L | November 27, 1988 | 3–4 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 12–7–4 |
24 | W | November 29, 1988 | 5–3 | New York Islanders (1988–89) | 13–7–4 |
25 | W | December 1, 1988 | 7–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 14–7–4 |
26 | L | December 3, 1988 | 4–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 14–8–4 |
27 | L | December 5, 1988 | 2–7 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 14–9–4 |
28 | W | December 9, 1988 | 4–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 15–9–4 |
29 | W | December 10, 1988 | 8–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 16–9–4 |
30 | W | December 13, 1988 | 5–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 17–9–4 |
31 | L | December 16, 1988 | 4–6 | Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 17–10–4 |
32 | L | December 17, 1988 | 2–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 17–11–4 |
33 | W | December 20, 1988 | 6–3 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 18–11–4 |
34 | T | December 22, 1988 | 4–4 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 18–11–5 |
35 | L | December 23, 1988 | 2–7 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 18–12–5 |
36 | L | December 28, 1988 | 1–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 18–13–5 |
37 | L | December 30, 1988 | 3–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 18–14–5 |
38 | L | December 31, 1988 | 2–3 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 18–15–5 |
39 | W | January 4, 1989 | 4–2 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 19–15–5 |
40 | T | January 6, 1989 | 2–2 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 19–15–6 |
41 | L | January 7, 1989 | 2–5 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 19–16–6 |
42 | W | January 9, 1989 | 3–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 20–16–6 |
43 | T | January 11, 1989 | 2–2 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 20–16–7 |
44 | T | January 14, 1989 | 5–5 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 20–16–8 |
45 | W | January 15, 1989 | 8–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 21–16–8 |
46 | L | January 17, 1989 | 1–7 | Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 21–17–8 |
47 | L | January 20, 1989 | 2–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 21–18–8 |
48 | W | January 22, 1989 | 4–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 22–18–8 |
49 | L | January 25, 1989 | 3–6 | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 22–19–8 |
50 | W | January 27, 1989 | 8–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 23–19–8 |
51 | L | January 28, 1989 | 5–10 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 23–20–8 |
52 | L | January 30, 1989 | 3–4 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 23–21–8 |
53 | L | February 2, 1989 | 2–3 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 23–22–8 |
54 | L | February 3, 1989 | 5–8 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 23–23–8 |
55 | W | February 5, 1989 | 6–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 24–23–8 |
56 | L | February 9, 1989 | 3–6 | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 24–24–8 |
57 | W | February 11, 1989 | 5–1 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 25–24–8 |
58 | T | February 13, 1989 | 2–2 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 25–24–9 |
59 | W | February 15, 1989 | 4–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 26–24–9 |
60 | L | February 17, 1989 | 3–5 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 26–25–9 |
61 | L | February 19, 1989 | 4–8 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 26–26–9 |
62 | W | February 21, 1989 | 6–5 | @ New York Islanders (1988–89) | 27–26–9 |
63 | T | February 23, 1989 | 6–6 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 27–26–10 |
64 | W | February 25, 1989 | 5–0 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 28–26–10 |
65 | T | February 26, 1989 | 4–4 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 28–26–11 |
66 | W | March 1, 1989 | 6–5 | New York Islanders (1988–89) | 29–26–11 |
67 | W | March 4, 1989 | 5–4 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 30–26–11 |
68 | L | March 7, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 30–27–11 |
69 | W | March 9, 1989 | 3–2 | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 31–27–11 |
70 | L | March 11, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 31–28–11 |
71 | T | March 14, 1989 | 2–2 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 31–28–12 |
72 | W | March 15, 1989 | 8–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 32–28–12 |
73 | L | March 18, 1989 | 2–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 32–29–12 |
74 | L | March 19, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 32–30–12 |
75 | W | March 24, 1989 | 6–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 33–30–12 |
76 | L | March 25, 1989 | 5–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 33–31–12 |
77 | L | March 27, 1989 | 2–3 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 33–32–12 |
78 | W | March 29, 1989 | 4–3 | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 34–32–12 |
79 | L | March 31, 1989 | 1–5 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 34–33–12 |
80 | L | April 2, 1989 | 2–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 34–34–12 |
Player statistics
Skaters
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Goaltending
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
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Greg Stefan | 46 | 2499 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 167 | 4.01 | 1290 | 0.871 | 0 |
Glen Hanlon | 39 | 2092 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 124 | 3.56 | 1055 | 0.882 | 1 |
Sam St. Laurent | 4 | 141 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3.83 | 91 | 0.901 | 0 |
Tim Cheveldae | 2 | 122 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4.43 | 74 | 0.878 | 0 |
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
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Greg Stefan | 5 | 294 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 3.67 | 151 | 0.881 | 0 |
Glen Hanlon | 2 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5.38 | 47 | 0.851 | 0 |
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Playoffs
The Red Wings won their second straight division championship and went against Chicago in the first round in a best of seven series and lost in 6 games, or 2–4.
Awards and records
- Steve Yzerman, Club Record, Most Points in One Season (155)
- Steve Yzerman, Lester B. Pearson Award
- Gerard Gallant, Left Wing, NHL Second All-Star Team
References
- Red Wings on Hockey Database
- ^ "NHL Roundup - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "There's nothing like scoring an important goal in a... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Gretzky's Tears, Stephen Brunt, pp.182-183, Alfred A. Knopf Publishers, Toronto, Canada, 2009, ISBN 978-0-307-39729-4
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ 1988–89 Detroit Red Wings at Hockey Reference
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