1988–89 Hartford Whalers season
| 1988–89 Hartford Whalers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Adams |
| Conference | 8th Wales |
| 1988–89 record | 37-38-5 |
| Goals for | 299 |
| Goals against | 290 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Emile Francis |
| Coach | Larry Pleau |
| Captain | Ron Francis |
| Arena | Hartford Civic Center |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Kevin Dineen (45) |
| Assists | Ron Francis (48) |
| Points | Kevin Dineen (89) |
| Penalties in minutes | Ulf Samuelsson (181) |
| Plus/minus | Ulf Samuelsson (+23) |
| Wins | Peter Sidorkiewicz (22) |
| Goals against average | Peter Sidorkiewicz (3.03) |
The 1988–89 Hartford Whalers season saw the team finish in fourth place in the Adams Division with a record of 37 wins, 38 losses, and 5 ties for 79 points. They were swept by the Montreal Canadiens in four straight games in the Division Semi-finals.
The Whalers finished the regular season with the fewest short-handed goals scored (3) and the most short-handed goals allowed (18).
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.
Hartford Whalers vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
Hartford's selections at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft:
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