Every 1988-89 NHL race charted day by day: Norris, Smythe, Adams and Patrick. Final standings, from a season that ran October 6, 1988 to April 2, 1989.
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Norris standings, 1988-89
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Detroit Red Wings (DET)
34
34
12
80
3-6-1
L2
St. Louis Blues (STL)
33
35
12
78
8-2-0
W4
Minnesota North Stars (MNS)
27
37
16
70
4-5-1
L1
Chicago Blackhawks (CHI)
27
41
12
66
4-6-0
W1
Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR)
28
46
6
62
4-6-0
L2
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 4 times.
The Detroit Red Wings trailed by as many as 8 points on October 25, 1988.
The Detroit Red Wings took first place for good on November 12, 1988.
The Detroit Red Wings won 7 games in a row from November 6, 1988 to November 20, 1988, the longest run of the race.
The Toronto Maple Leafs led by 8 points as late as October 27, 1988.
The Detroit Red Wings led by as many as 14 points on March 4, 1989.
The Detroit Red Wings went 11-4-1 from October 27, 1988 to December 1, 1988, turning a deficit of 8 points into a lead of 9 points.
Three teams held first place.
The Detroit Red Wings spent 142 of the season's 179 charted days in first place.