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1989-1990
1989-1990 Season
Boston Bruins finished first in the 1989-90 NHL standings with 101 points. Calgary Flames (99 points) and Buffalo Sabres (98 points) followed.
1989-1990 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston Bruins | 80 | 46 | 9 | 25 | - | - | 289 | 232 | 57 | 101 | 1.26 | Final loss |
| 2. | Calgary Flames | 80 | 42 | 15 | 23 | - | - | 348 | 265 | 83 | 99 | 1.24 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 45 | 8 | 27 | - | - | 286 | 248 | 38 | 98 | 1.23 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 41 | 11 | 28 | - | - | 288 | 234 | 54 | 93 | 1.16 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 38 | 14 | 28 | - | - | 315 | 283 | 32 | 90 | 1.13 | Champion |
| 6. | Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 41 | 6 | 33 | - | - | 316 | 294 | 22 | 88 | 1.10 | Conference Final loss |
| 7. | Hartford Whalers | 80 | 38 | 9 | 33 | - | - | 275 | 268 | 7 | 85 | 1.06 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 37 | 11 | 32 | - | - | 298 | 290 | 8 | 85 | 1.06 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | New York Rangers | 80 | 36 | 13 | 31 | - | - | 279 | 267 | 12 | 85 | 1.06 | Conference SF loss |
| 10. | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 37 | 9 | 34 | - | - | 295 | 279 | 16 | 83 | 1.04 | Conference SF loss |
| 11. | New Jersey Devils | 80 | 37 | 9 | 34 | - | - | 295 | 288 | 7 | 83 | 1.04 | Conference QF loss |
| 12. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 38 | 4 | 38 | - | - | 337 | 358 | -21 | 80 | 1.00 | Conference QF loss |
| 13. | Washington Capitals | 80 | 36 | 6 | 38 | - | - | 284 | 275 | 9 | 78 | 0.98 | Conference Final loss |
| 14. | Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 36 | 4 | 40 | - | - | 284 | 291 | -7 | 76 | 0.95 | Conference QF loss |
| 15. | Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 34 | 7 | 39 | - | - | 338 | 337 | 1 | 75 | 0.94 | Conference SF loss |
| 16. | New York Islanders | 80 | 31 | 11 | 38 | - | - | 281 | 288 | -7 | 73 | 0.91 | Conference QF loss |
| 17. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 32 | 8 | 40 | - | - | 318 | 359 | -41 | 72 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 18. | Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 30 | 11 | 39 | - | - | 290 | 297 | -7 | 71 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 19. | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 28 | 14 | 38 | - | - | 288 | 323 | -35 | 70 | 0.88 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 25 | 14 | 41 | - | - | 245 | 306 | -61 | 64 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | Québec Nordiques | 80 | 12 | 7 | 61 | - | - | 240 | 407 | -167 | 31 | 0.39 | Did not make playoffs |
1989-1990 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 73 | 40 | 102 | 142 | 42 |
| 2. | Mark Messier (F) | 79 | 45 | 84 | 129 | 79 |
| 3. | Steve Yzerman (F) | 79 | 62 | 65 | 127 | 79 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 59 | 45 | 78 | 123 | 78 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 80 | 72 | 41 | 113 | 24 |
1989-1990 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Roy (G) | 54 | 2.53 | .912 |
| 2. | Mike Liut (G) | 37 | 2.53 | .905 |
| 3. | Mike Richter (G) | 23 | 3.00 | .904 |
| 4. | Clint Malarchuk (G) | 29 | 3.35 | .903 |
| 5. | Daren Puppa (G) | 56 | 2.89 | .903 |
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1989-1990 NHL Demographics
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NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | David Perron (F) | Detroit Red Wings | Dallas Stars | ||
| Confirmed | Brandon Buhr (F) | Toronto Maple Leafs | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Confirmed | Jacob Quillan (F) | Toronto Maple Leafs | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Confirmed |  Aatu Räty (F) | Vancouver Canucks | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Confirmed | James Reimer (G) | Ottawa Senators | Hartford Wolf Pack |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston Bruins | 43 | 11 715 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.35 |
| 2. | Buffalo Sabres | 41 | 11 142 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 25.29 |
| 3. | Calgary Flames | 32 | 17 503 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.28 |
| 4. | Chicago Blackhawks | 35 | 12 709 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.89 |
| 5. | Detroit Red Wings | 41 | 13 359 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 27.29 |
| 6. | Edmonton Oilers | 39 | 10 486 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 25.74 |
| 7. | Hartford Whalers | 37 | 9 099 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.49 |
| 8. | Los Angeles Kings | 39 | 13 704 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 27.62 |
| 9. | Minnesota North Stars | 39 | 9 940 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.10 |
| 10. | Montréal Canadiens | 34 | 9 065 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.09 |
| 11. | New Jersey Devils | 36 | 10 151 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.81 |
| 12. | New York Islanders | 38 | 8 732 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.16 |
| 13. | New York Rangers | 35 | 11 464 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.54 |
| 14. | Philadelphia Flyers | 42 | 12 311 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.93 |
| 15. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 33 | 9 618 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.27 |
| 16. | Québec Nordiques | 49 | 12 626 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.29 |
| 17. | St. Louis Blues | 39 | 9 651 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.64 |
| 18. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 35 | 9 743 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.46 |
| 19. | Vancouver Canucks | 37 | 11 714 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.57 |
| 20. | Washington Capitals | 43 | 18 001 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.67 |
| 21. | Winnipeg Jets | 33 | 9 677 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.58 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 4 |
| 2. |  Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 3. |  Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 15 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 8 |
| 4. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 |
| 5. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 12 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 6. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 9 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 |
| 7. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 12 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 8. | David Tomasek (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 12 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
| 9. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 11 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 |
| 10. | Filip Chlapík (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sparta Praha | Extraliga | 12 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1581 | 930 | 761 | 1691 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 802 | 415 | 1243 | 1.55 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
List of NHL Champions
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Month
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster