The '1990-91 NHL season' was the 74th regular season of the
National Hockey League. Twenty-one teams each played 80 games. The
Stanley Cup winners were the
Pittsburgh Penguins, who won the best of seven series 4–2 against the
Minnesota North Stars. The North Stars defeated the
Edmonton Oilers to become the first
Norris Division team to appear in the Stanley Cup Finals since the 1981 realignment. The championship was the first in Penguins history. A record high 92 playoff games were held, and for the first time since the
1973 playoffs, no team was swept in a playoff series.
This was the last NHL season to end in the month of May.
Regular season
Final standings
'''Note:' W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points''
Scoring leaders
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes''
Stanley Cup playoffs
''Note: All dates in 1991''
Playoff bracket
Division semi-finals
Wales Conference
| Boston vs. Hartford |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | 'Hartford 5' | 2 Boston | |
| April 5 | Hartford 3 | '4 Boston' | | April 7 | 'Boston 6' | 3 Hartford | | April 9 | Boston 3 | '4 Hartford' | | April 11 | Hartford 1 | '6 Boston' | | April 13 | 'Boston 3' | 1 Hartford | | '''Boston wins series 4–2''' |
| | Montreal vs. Buffalo |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Buffalo 5 | '7 Montreal' | |
| April 5 | Buffalo 4 | '5 Montreal' | | April 7 | Montreal 4 | '5 Buffalo' | | April 9 | Montreal 4 | '6 Buffalo' | | April 11 | Buffalo 3 | '4 Montreal' | OT | | April 13 | 'Montreal' 5 | 1 Buffalo | | '''Montreal wins series 4–2''' |
|
| Pittsburgh vs. New Jersey |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | 'New Jersey 3' | 1 Pittsburgh | |
| April 5 | New Jersey 4 | '5 Pittsburgh' | OT | | April 7 | 'Pittsburgh 4' | 3 New Jersey | | April 9 | Pittsburgh 1 | '4 New Jersey' | | April 11 | 'New Jersey 4' | 2 Pittsburgh | | April 13 | 'Pittsburgh 4' | 3 New Jersey | | April 15 | New Jersey 0 | '4 Pittsburgh' | | '''Pittsburgh wins series 4–3''' |
| | NY Rangers vs. Washington |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Washington 1 | '2 NY Rangers' | |
| April 5 | 'Washington 3' | 0 NY Rangers | | April 7 | 'NY Rangers 6' | 0 Washington | | April 9 | NY Rangers 2 | '3 Washington' | | April 11 | 'Washington 5' | 4 NY Rangers | | April 13 | NY Rangers 2 | '4 Washington' | | '''Washington wins series 4–2''' |
|
Campbell Conference
| Chicago vs. Minnesota |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | 'Minnesota 4' | 3 Chicago | OT | | April 6 | Minnesota 2 | '5 Chicago' | | April 8 | ' Chicago 6' | 5 Minnesota | | April 10 | Chicago 1 | '3 Minnesota' | | April 12 | 'Minnesota 6' | 0 Chicago | | April 14 | Chicago 1 | '3 Minnesota' | | '''Minnesota wins series 4–2''' |
| | St. Louis vs. Detroit |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | 'Detroit 6' | 3 St. Louis | |
| April 6 | Detroit 2 | '4 St. Louis' | | April 8 | St. Louis 2 | '5 Detroit' | | April 10 | St. Louis 3 | '4 Detroit' | | April 12 | Detroit 1 | '6 St. Louis' | | April 14 | 'St. Louis 3' | 0 Detroit | | April 16 | Detroit 2 | '3 St. Louis' | | '''St. Louis wins series 4–3''' |
|
| Los Angeles vs. Vancouver |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | 'Vancouver 6' | 5 Los Angeles | |
| April 6 | Vancouver 2 | '3 Los Angeles' | OT | | April 8 | Los Angeles 1 | '2 Vancouver' | OT | | April 10 | 'Los Angeles 6' | 1 Vancouver | | April 12 | Vancouver 4 | '7 Los Angeles' | | April 14 | 'Los Angeles 4' | 1 Vancouver | | '''Los Angeles wins series 4–2''' |
| | Calgary vs. Edmonton |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | 'Edmonton 3' | 1 Calgary | |
| April 6 | Edmonton 1 | '3 Calgary' | | April 8 | Calgary 3 | '4 Edmonton' | | April 10 | Calgary 2 | '5 Edmonton' | | April 12 | Edmonton 3 | '5 Calgary' | | April 14 | 'Calgary 2' | 1 Edmonton | OT | | April 16 | 'Edmonton 5' | 4 Calgary | OT | | '''Edmonton wins series 4–3''' |
|
Division Finals
'Wales Conference'| Boston vs. Montreal |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 17 | Montreal 1 | '2 Boston' | |
| April 19 | 'Montreal 4' | 3 Boston | OT | | April 21 | 'Boston 3' | 2 Montreal | | April 23 | Boston 2 | '6 Montreal' | | April 25 | Montreal 1 | '4 Boston' | | April 27 | Boston 2 | '3 Montreal' | OT | | April 29 | Montreal 1 | '2 Boston' | | '''Boston win series 4–3''' |
| | Pittsburgh vs. Washington |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 17 | 'Washington 4' | 2 Pittsburgh | |
| April 19 | Washington 6 | '7 Pittsburgh' | OT | | April 21 | 'Pittsburgh 3' | 1 Washington | | April 23 | 'Pittsburgh 3' | 1 Washington | | April 25 | Washington 1 | '4 Pittsburgh' | | '''Pittsburgh wins series 4–1''' |
|
'Campbell Conference'| St. Louis vs. Minnesota |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | 'Minnesota 2' | 1 St. Louis | |
| April 20 | Minnesota 2 | '5 St. Louis' | | April 22 | St. Louis 1 | '5 Minnesota' | | April 24 | St. Louis 4 | '8 Minnesota' | | April 26 | Minnesota 2 | '4 St. Louis' | | April 28 | St. Louis 2 | '3 Minnesota' | | '''Minnesota wins series 4–2''' |
| | Los Angeles vs. Edmonton |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | Edmonton 3 | '4 Los Angeles' | OT | | April 20 | 'Edmonton 4' | 3 Los Angeles | 2OT | | April 22 | Los Angeles 3 | '4 Edmonton' | 2OT | | April 24 | Los Angeles 2 | '4 Edmonton' | | April 26 | Edmonton 2 | '5 Los Angeles' | | April 28 | Los Angeles 3 | '4 Edmonton' | OT | | '''Edmonton wins series 4–2''' |
|
Conference Finals
'Wales Conference'| Boston vs. Pittsburgh |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Pittsburgh 3 | '6 Boston' | |
| May 3 | Pittsburgh 4 | '5 Boston' | OT | | May 5 | Boston 1 | '4 Pittsburgh' | | May 7 | Boston 1 | '4 Pittsburgh' | | May 9 | 'Pittsburgh 7' | 2 Boston | | May 11 | Boston 3 | '5 Pittsburgh' | '''Pittsburgh wins series 4–2
and Prince of Wales Trophy''' | | 'Campbell Conference'| Edmonton vs. Minnesota |
|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | 'Minnesota 3' | 1 Edmonton | |
| May 4 | Minnesota 2 | '7 Edmonton' | | May 6 | Edmonton 3 | '7 Minnesota' | | May 8 | Edmonton 1 | '5 Minnesota' | | May 10 | 'Minnesota 3' | 2 Edmonton | '''Minnesota wins series 4–1 and
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl''' | |
Stanley Cup Finals
Main articles: 1991 Stanley Cup Finals
NHL Awards
| Presidents' Trophy: | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Prince of Wales Trophy: | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: | Minnesota North Stars |
| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: | Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: | Dave Taylor, Los Angeles Kings |
| Calder Memorial Trophy: | Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks |
| Conn Smythe Trophy: | Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy: | Dirk Graham, Chicago Blackhawks |
| Hart Memorial Trophy: | Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues |
| Jack Adams Award: | Brian Sutter, St. Louis Blues |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy: | Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
| King Clancy Memorial Trophy: | Dave Taylor, Los Angeles Kings |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: | Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings |
| Lester B. Pearson Award: | Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues |
| NHL Plus/Minus Award: | Marty McSorley, Los Angeles Kings & Theo Fleury, Calgary Flames |
| Vezina Trophy: | Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks |
| William M. Jennings Trophy: | Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks |
| Lester Patrick Trophy: | Rod Gilbert, Mike Ilitch |
All-Star teams
| First Team | Position | Second Team |
|---|
| Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks | G | Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens |
| Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins | D | Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks |
| Al MacInnis, Calgary Flames | D | Brian Leetch, New York Rangers |
| Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings | C | Adam Oates, St. Louis Blues |
| Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues | RW | Cam Neely, Boston Bruins |
| Luc Robitaille, Los Angeles Kings | LW | Kevin Stevens, Pittsburgh Penguins |
Debuts
The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1990-91 (listed with their first team, asterisk(
★ ) marks debut in playoffs):
★
Robert Reichel, Calgary Flames
★
Dominik Hasek, Chicago Blackhawks
★
Keith Primeau, Detroit Red Wings
★
Mike Sillinger, Detroit Red Wings
★
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings
★
Bobby Holik, Hartford Whalers
★
Geoff Sanderson, Hartford Whalers
★
John LeClair, Montreal Canadiens
★
Patrice Brisebois, Montreal Canadiens
★
Sean Hill★ , Montreal Canadiens
★
Doug Weight★ , New York Rangers
★
Tony Amonte★ , New York Rangers
★
Mike Ricci, Philadelphia Flyers
★
Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
★
Mats Sundin, Quebec Nordiques
★
Owen Nolan, Quebec Nordiques
★
Petr Nedved, Vancouver Canucks
★
Dmitri Khristich, Washington Capitals
★
Peter Bondra, Washington Capitals
★
Kris Draper, Winnipeg Jets
Last games
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1990-91 (listed with their last team):
★
Gord Kluzak, Boston Bruins
★
Tony McKegney, Chicago Blackhawks
★
Glen Hanlon, Detroit Red Wings
★
Don Maloney, New York Islanders
★
Lindy Ruff, New York Rangers
★
Pete Peeters, Philadelphia Flyers
★
Guy Lafleur, Quebec Nordiques
★
Harold Snepsts, St. Louis Blues
★
Paul MacLean, St. Louis Blues
★
Rick Meagher, St. Louis Blues
★
Stan Smyl, Vancouver Canucks
★
Joel Quenneville, Washington Capitals
See also
★
List of Stanley Cup champions
★
1990 NHL Entry Draft
★
42nd National Hockey League All-Star Game
★
National Hockey League All-Star Game
★
NHL All-Rookie Team
★
1990 in sports
★
1991 in sports
References
★
Hockey Database
★ http://nhl.com/
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