1989–90 NHL season

1989–90 NHL season
1989–90 NHL season
League	National Hockey League
Sport	Ice hockey
Duration	October 5, 1989 – May 24, 1990
Number of games	80
Number of teams	21
TV partner(s)	CBC, TSN, SRC (Canada); SportsChannel America, NBC (United States)
Draft
Top draft pick	Mats Sundin
Picked by	Quebec Nordiques
Regular season
Presidents' Trophy	Boston Bruins
Season MVP	Mark Messier (Oilers)
Top scorer	Wayne Gretzky (Kings)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVP	Bill Ranford (Oilers)
Stanley Cup
Champions	Edmonton Oilers
Runners-up	Boston Bruins
NHL seasons
	← 1988–89 1990–91 →

The 1989–90 NHL season was the 73rd season of the National Hockey League. Twenty-one teams each played 80 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Edmonton Oilers, who won the best of seven series 4–1 against the Boston Bruins.^[1]The championship was the Oilers' fifth Stanley Cup in the past four years.

This also marked the first time that all three New York City metro area teams made the playoffs in the same season.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Prince of Wales Conference

Adams Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM
Boston Bruins	80	46	25	9	101	289	232	1458
Buffalo Sabres	80	45	27	8	98	286	248	1449
Montreal Canadiens	80	41	28	11	93	288	234	1590
Hartford Whalers	80	38	33	9	85	275	268	2102
Quebec Nordiques	80	12	61	7	31	240	407	2104

Patrick Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM
New York Rangers	80	36	31	13	85	279	267	2021
New Jersey Devils	80	37	34	9	83	295	288	1659
Washington Capitals	80	36	38	6	78	284	275	2204
New York Islanders	80	31	38	11	73	281	288	1777
Pittsburgh Penguins	80	32	40	8	72	318	359	2132
Philadelphia Flyers	80	30	39	11	71	290	297	2067

Clarence Campbell Conference

Norris Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM
Chicago Blackhawks	80	41	33	6	88	316	294	2426
St. Louis Blues	80	37	34	9	83	295	279	1809
Toronto Maple Leafs	80	38	38	4	80	337	358	2419
Minnesota North Stars	80	36	40	4	76	284	291	2041
Detroit Red Wings	80	28	38	14	70	288	323	2140

Smythe Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM
Calgary Flames	80	42	23	15	99	348	265	1751
Edmonton Oilers	80	38	28	14	90	315	283	2046
Winnipeg Jets	80	37	32	11	85	298	290	1639
Los Angeles Kings	80	34	39	7	75	338	337	1844
Vancouver Canucks	80	25	41	14	64	245	306	1644

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Wayne Gretzky	Los Angeles Kings	73	40	102	142	42
Mark Messier	Edmonton Oilers	79	45	84	129	79
Steve Yzerman	Detroit Red Wings	79	62	65	127	79
Mario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins	59	45	78	123	78
Brett Hull	St. Louis Blues	80	72	41	113	24
Bernie Nicholls	Los Angeles Kings / New York Rangers	79	39	73	112	86
Pierre Turgeon	Buffalo Sabres	80	40	66	106	29
Pat LaFontaine	New York Islanders	74	54	51	105	38
Paul Coffey	Pittsburgh Penguins	80	29	74	103	95
Joe Sakic	Quebec Nordiques	80	39	63	102	27
Adam Oates	St. Louis Blues	80	23	79	102	30

Stanley Cup playoffs

Note: All dates in 1990

Division semi-finals

Wales Conference

Boston vs. Hartford
Date	Away	Home
April 5	Hartford 4	3 Boston
April 7	Hartford 1	3 Boston
April 9	Boston 3	5 Hartford
April 11	Boston 6	5 Hartford
April 13	Hartford 2	3 Boston
April 15	Boston 2	3 Hartford	OT
April 17	Hartford 1	3 Boston
Boston wins series 4–3

Buffalo vs. Montreal
Date	Away	Home
April 5	Montreal 1	4 Buffalo
April 7	Montreal 3	0 Buffalo
April 9	Buffalo 1	2 Montreal	OT
April 11	Buffalo 4	2 Montreal
April 13	Montreal 4	2 Buffalo
April 15	Buffalo 2	5 Montreal
Montreal wins series 4–2

NY Rangers vs. NY Islanders
Date	Away	Home
April 5	NY Islanders 1	2 NY Rangers
April 7	NY Islanders 2	5 NY Rangers
April 9	NY Rangers 3	4 NY Islanders	2OT
April 11	NY Rangers 6	1 NY Islanders
April 13	NY Islanders 5	6 NY Rangers
NY Rangers wins series 4–1

New Jersey vs. Washington
Date	Away	Home
April 5	Washington 5	4 New Jersey	OT
April 7	Washington 5	6 New Jersey
April 9	New Jersey 2	1 Washington
April 11	New Jersey 1	3 Washington
April 13	Washington 4	3 New Jersey
April 15	New Jersey 2	3 Washington
Washington wins series 4–2

Campbell Conference

Chicago vs. Minnesota
Date	Away	Home
April 4	Minnesota 2	1 Chicago
April 6	Minnesota 3	5 Chicago
April 8	Chicago 2	1 Minnesota
April 10	Chicago 0	4 Minnesota
April 12	Minnesota 1	5 Chicago
April 14	Chicago 3	5 Minnesota
April 16	Minnesota 2	5 Chicago
Chicago wins series 4–3

St. Louis vs. Toronto
Date	Away	Home
April 4	Toronto 2	4 St. Louis
April 6	Toronto 2	4 St. Louis
April 8	St. Louis 6	5 Toronto	OT
April 10	St. Louis 2	4 Toronto
April 12	Toronto 3	4 St. Louis
St. Louis wins series 4–1

Calgary vs. Los Angeles
Date	Away	Home
April 4	Los Angeles 5	3 Calgary
April 6	Los Angeles 5	8 Calgary
April 8	Calgary 1	2 Los Angeles	OT
April 10	Calgary 4	12 Los Angeles
April 12	Los Angeles 1	5 Calgary
April 14	Calgary 3	4 Los Angeles	2OT
Los Angeles wins series 4–2

Edmonton vs. Winnipeg
Date	Away	Home
April 4	Winnipeg 7	5 Edmonton
April 6	Winnipeg 2	3 Edmonton	OT
April 8	Edmonton 1	2 Winnipeg
April 10	Edmonton 3	4 Winnipeg	2OT
April 12	Winnipeg 3	4 Edmonton
April 14	Edmonton 4	3 Winnipeg
April 16	Winnipeg 1	4 Edmonton
Edmonton wins series 4–3

Division finals

Wales Conference

Boston vs. Montreal
Date	Away	Home
April 19	Montreal 0	1 Boston
April 21	Montreal 4	5 Boston	OT
April 23	Boston 6	3 Montreal
April 25	Boston 1	4 Montreal
April 27	Montreal 1	3 Boston
Boston win series 4–1

NY Rangers vs. Washington
Date	Away	Home
April 19	Washington 3	7 NY Rangers
April 21	Washington 6	3 NY Rangers
April 23	NY Rangers 1	7 Washington
April 25	NY Rangers 3	4 Washington	OT
April 27	Washington 2	1 NY Rangers	OT
Washington wins series 4–1

Campbell Conference

Chicago vs. St. Louis
Date	Away	Home
April 18	St. Louis 4	3 Chicago
April 20	St. Louis 3	5 Chicago
April 22	Chicago 4	5 St. Louis
April 24	Chicago 3	2 St. Louis
April 26	St. Louis 2	3 Chicago
April 28	Chicago 2	4 St. Louis
April 30	St. Louis 2	8 Chicago
Chicago wins series 4–3

Edmonton vs. Los Angeles
Date	Away	Home
April 18	Los Angeles 0	7 Edmonton
April 20	Los Angeles 1	6 Edmonton
April 22	Edmonton 5	4 Los Angeles
April 24	Edmonton 6	5 Los Angeles	OT
Edmonton wins series 4–0

Conference finals

**Wales Conference**
Boston vs. Washington
Date	Away	Home
May 3	Washington 3	5 Boston
May 5	Washington 0	3 Boston
May 13	Boston 4	1 Washington
May 9	Boston 3	2 Washington
Boston wins series 4–0 and Prince of Wales Trophy

**Campbell Conference**
Edmonton vs. Chicago
Date	Away	Home
May 2	Chicago 2	5 Edmonton
May 4	Chicago 4	3 Edmonton
May 6	Edmonton 1	5 Chicago
May 8	Edmonton 4	2 Chicago
May 10	Chicago 3	4 Edmonton
May 12	Edmonton 8	4 Chicago
Edmonton wins series 4–2 and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl

Finals

Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers
Date	Away	Score	Home	Score	Notes
May 15	Edmonton	3	Boston	2	3OT
May 18	Edmonton	7	Boston	2
May 20	Boston	2	Edmonton	1
May 22	Boston	1	Edmonton	5
May 24	Edmonton	4	Boston	1
Edmonton wins series 4–1 and Stanley Cup
Bill Ranford (Edmonton) wins Conn Smythe Trophy

NHL awards

Presidents' Trophy:	Boston Bruins
Prince of Wales Trophy:	Boston Bruins
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl:	Edmonton Oilers
Art Ross Memorial Trophy:	Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:	Gord Kluzak, Boston Bruins
Calder Memorial Trophy:	Sergei Makarov, Calgary Flames
Conn Smythe Trophy:	Bill Ranford, Edmonton Oilers
Frank J. Selke Trophy:	Rick Meagher, St. Louis Blues
Hart Memorial Trophy:	Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers
Jack Adams Award:	Bob Murdoch, Winnipeg Jets
James Norris Memorial Trophy:	Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins
King Clancy Memorial Trophy:	Kevin Lowe, Edmonton Oilers
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:	Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues
Lester B. Pearson Award:	Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers
NHL Plus/Minus Award:	Paul Cavallini, St. Louis Blues
Vezina Trophy:	Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens
William M. Jennings Trophy:	Reggie Lemelin/Andy Moog, Boston Bruins
Lester Patrick Trophy:	Len Ceglarski

All-Star teams

First Team	Position	Second Team
Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens	G	Darren Puppa, Buffalo Sabres
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins	D	Paul Coffey, Pittsburgh Penguins
Al MacInnis, Calgary Flames	D	Doug Wilson, Chicago Blackhawks
Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers	C	Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings
Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues	RW	Cam Neely, Boston Bruins
Luc Robitaille, Los Angeles Kings	LW	Brian Bellows, Minnesota North Stars

First games

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1989–90 (listed with their first team, stars(*) mark debut in playoffs):

Wes Walz, Boston Bruins
Alexander Mogilny, Buffalo Sabres
Rob Ray, Buffalo Sabres
Donald Audette*, Buffalo Sabres
Sergei Makarov, Calgary Flames
Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings
Helmut Balderis, Minnesota North Stars
Andrew Cassels, Montreal Canadiens
Lyle Odelein, Montreal Canadiens
Vyacheslav Fetisov, New Jersey Devils
Alexei Kasatonov, New Jersey Devils
Murray Baron, Philadelphia Flyers
Curtis Joseph, St. Louis Blues
Tie Domi, Toronto Maple Leafs
Vladimir Krutov, Vancouver Canucks
Igor Larionov, Vancouver Canucks
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals

Last games

The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1989–90 (listed with their last team):

Reed Larson, Buffalo Sabres
Al Secord, Chicago Blackhawks
Bob Murray, Chicago Blackhawks
Duane Sutter, Chicago Blackhawks
Bernie Federko, Detroit Red Wings
Börje Salming, Detroit Red Wings
Reijo Ruotsalainen, Edmonton Oilers
Barry Beck, Los Angeles Kings
Helmut Balderis, Minnesota North Stars
Curt Fraser, Minnesota North Stars
Mark Johnson, New Jersey Devils
Ron Greschner, New York Rangers
Vladimir Krutov, Vancouver Canucks
Paul Reinhart, Vancouver Canucks
Doug Wickenheiser, Washington Capitals

References

↑ "National Hockey League history and statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com.

Notes

↑ NBC only televised the All-Star Game.

[2] "National Hockey League history and statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com.

[1] NBC only televised the All-Star Game.

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