1989–90 Washington Capitals season

The 1989–90 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals 16th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team reached the Prince of Wales Conference Finals for the first time, losing to the Bruins 4 games to 0.

1989–90 Washington Capitals
Division3rd Patrick
Conference7th Wales
1989–90 record36–38–6
Home record19–18–3
Road record17–20–3
Goals for284
Goals against275
Team information
General managerDavid Poile
CoachBryan Murray
Terry Murray
CaptainRod Langway
Alternate captainsDale Hunter
Scott Stevens
ArenaCapital Centre
Team leaders
GoalsDino Ciccarelli (41)
AssistsMike Ridley (43)
PointsDino Ciccarelli (79)
Penalty minutesAlan May (339)
WinsDon Beaupre (23)
Goals against averageMike Liut (2.13)

Offseason

NHL Draft
Round Pick Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
119Olaf Kolzig (G) West GermanyTri-City Americans (WHL)
235Byron Dafoe (G) CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
359Jim Mathieson (D) CanadaRegina Pats (WHL)
361Jason Woolley (D) CanadaMichigan State University (CCHA)
482Trent Klatt (RW) United StatesOsseo Senior High School (USHS-MN)
7145Dave Lorentz (LW) CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
8166Dean Holoien (RW) CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
9187Victor Gervais (C) CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
10208Jiri Vykoukal (D) CzechoslovakiaTJ DS Olomouc (Czechoslovakia)
11229Andrei Sidorov (LW) Soviet UnionDynamo Moscow (USSR)
12250Ken House (C) CanadaMiami University (CCHA)
S24Karl Clauss (D) United StatesColgate University (ECAC)

Regular season

Final standings
Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
New York Rangers8036311327926785
New Jersey Devils803734929528883
Washington Capitals803638628427578
New York Islanders8031381128128873
Pittsburgh Penguins803240831835972
Philadelphia Flyers8030391129029771

[1]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.

Wales Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Boston BruinsADM8046259289232101
2Buffalo SabresADM804527828624898
3Montreal CanadiensADM8041281128823493
4Hartford WhalersADM803833927526885
5New York RangersPTK8036311327926785
6New Jersey DevilsPTK803734929528883
7Washington CapitalsPTK803638628427578
8New York IslandersPTK8031381128128873
9Pittsburgh PenguinsPTK803240831835972
10Philadelphia FlyersPTK8030391129029771
11Quebec NordiquesADM801261724040731

Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 6, 19895–3Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)1–0–0
2LOctober 7, 19892–3Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)1–1–0
3LOctober 11, 19891–4@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)1–2–0
4WOctober 13, 19897–4New York Rangers (1989–90)2–2–0
5TOctober 14, 19894–4 OTCalgary Flames (1989–90)2–2–1
6WOctober 16, 19894–3 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)3–2–1
7LOctober 20, 19893–5New York Islanders (1989–90)3–3–1
8LOctober 21, 19894–8@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)3–4–1
9TOctober 23, 19893–3 OT@ Calgary Flames (1989–90)3–4–2
10LOctober 25, 19894–6@ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)3–5–2
11LOctober 28, 19890–1@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)3–6–2
12LOctober 29, 19890–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)3–7–2
13TOctober 31, 19891–1 OTSt. Louis Blues (1989–90)3–7–3
14WNovember 3, 19892–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)4–7–3
15WNovember 5, 19893–0@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)5–7–3
16WNovember 7, 19895–3@ New York Islanders (1989–90)6–7–3
17LNovember 10, 19893–5Boston Bruins (1989–90)6–8–3
18LNovember 11, 19893–5Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)6–9–3
19TNovember 14, 19894–4 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)6–9–4
20LNovember 18, 19893–5@ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)6–10–4
21WNovember 22, 19895–3New York Islanders (1989–90)7–10–4
22LNovember 24, 19894–7Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)7–11–4
23WNovember 25, 19894–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)8–11–4
24WNovember 29, 19895–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)9–11–4
25LDecember 1, 19892–3Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)9–12–4
26WDecember 2, 19895–3@ New Jersey Devils (1989–90)10–12–4
27WDecember 5, 19894–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)11–12–4
28LDecember 6, 19893–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)11–13–4
29WDecember 9, 19897–3@ Boston Bruins (1989–90)12–13–4
30LDecember 10, 19893–4@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)12–14–4
31LDecember 15, 19893–5New York Islanders (1989–90)12–15–4
32WDecember 16, 19895–2@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)13–15–4
33WDecember 19, 19892–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)14–15–4
34LDecember 21, 19892–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)14–16–4
35WDecember 23, 19893–2New York Rangers (1989–90)15–16–4
36WDecember 26, 19896–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)16–16–4
37WDecember 27, 19893–1@ New Jersey Devils (1989–90)17–16–4
38WDecember 29, 19892–1Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)18–16–4
39LJanuary 1, 19904–7Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)18–17–4
40LJanuary 3, 19901–2@ New York Rangers (1989–90)18–18–4
41LJanuary 5, 19902–5Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)18–19–4
42LJanuary 6, 19903–5@ Boston Bruins (1989–90)18–20–4
43LJanuary 8, 19906–8@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)18–21–4
44LJanuary 10, 19901–6@ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)18–22–4
45LJanuary 12, 19904–6Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)18–23–4
46LJanuary 13, 19902–4@ New York Islanders (1989–90)18–24–4
47WJanuary 16, 19909–6New Jersey Devils (1989–90)19–24–4
48WJanuary 19, 19906–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)20–24–4
49LJanuary 23, 19903–4Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)20–25–4
50LJanuary 24, 19902–3@ New Jersey Devils (1989–90)20–26–4
51WJanuary 26, 19906–3Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)21–26–4
52WJanuary 28, 19907–2Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)22–26–4
53WJanuary 31, 19904–3 OT@ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)23–26–4
54LFebruary 2, 19903–5@ New York Islanders (1989–90)23–27–4
55LFebruary 4, 19904–5 OTEdmonton Oilers (1989–90)23–28–4
56WFebruary 6, 199012–2Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)24–28–4
57LFebruary 8, 19905–7@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)24–29–4
58LFebruary 9, 19903–5New Jersey Devils (1989–90)24–30–4
59WFebruary 11, 19905–3Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)25–30–4
60WFebruary 14, 19904–3@ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)26–30–4
61LFebruary 19, 19902–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)26–31–4
62LFebruary 23, 19903–6New York Rangers (1989–90)26–32–4
63WFebruary 25, 19909–4Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)27–32–4
64WFebruary 27, 19904–0Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)28–32–4
65LFebruary 28, 19902–3@ New York Rangers (1989–90)28–33–4
66LMarch 2, 19903–4Hartford Whalers (1989–90)28–34–4
67WMarch 4, 19904–3New Jersey Devils (1989–90)29–34–4
68TMarch 6, 19901–1 OTBuffalo Sabres (1989–90)29–34–5
69WMarch 9, 19904–3Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)30–34–5
70WMarch 10, 19904–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)31–34–5
71LMarch 13, 19901–4St. Louis Blues (1989–90)31–35–5
72LMarch 17, 19901–3Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)31–36–5
73WMarch 18, 19904–3@ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)32–36–5
74WMarch 20, 19903–0New York Islanders (1989–90)33–36–5
75LMarch 23, 19902–4Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)33–37–5
76WMarch 25, 19904–1Calgary Flames (1989–90)34–37–5
77LMarch 27, 19901–4@ New Jersey Devils (1989–90)34–38–5
78TMarch 29, 19902–2 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)34–38–6
79WMarch 31, 19902–1New York Rangers (1989–90)35–38–6
80WApril 1, 19903–2@ New York Rangers (1989–90)36–38–6

Playoffs

Round 1: (P2) New Jersey Devils vs. (P3) Washington Capitals
Washington won series 4–2

Round 2: (P1) New York Rangers vs. (P3) Washington Capitals
Washington won series 4–1

Conference Finals: (A1) Boston Bruins vs. (P3) Washington Capitals
Boston won series 4–0

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Dino CiccarelliRW80413879122-51006
Geoff CourtnallLW8035397410427902
Mike RidleyC74304373270833
Michal PivoňkaC7725396454-71030
Dale HunterC8023396223317916
Kevin HatcherD801341541024402
Kelly MillerLW8018224049-2322
Scott StevensD561129401541700
Calle JohanssonD7083139257402
Stephen LeachRW7018143210410002
John TuckerC38919281011101
Bob RouseD7041620123-2002
Alan MayRW7771017339-1102
Yvon CorriveauLW50961550-1101
Bob JoyceLW24581342101
Bill HoulderD4111112288000
John DruceRW45831152-3101
Dave ChristianRW2838114-12001
Nick KypreosLW31549822002
Rob MurrayC4127958-10000
Doug WickenheiserC27189201000
Rod LangwayD58088397000
Tim BerglandRW32257312000
Neil SheehyD591562918000
Scot KleinendorstD15134164000
Kent PaynterD1312318-7000
Mike RichardC302200000
Alfie TurcotteC402200000
Robin BawaRW51016-3000
Chris FelixD61012-6100
Brian TuttD71012-4000
Don BeaupreG48011240000
Jim HrivnakG1101100000
Alain CôtéD20007-2000
Mark FernerD20000-1000
Olaf KölzigG200000000
Tyler LarterC10000-1000
Mike LiutG800000000
Steve MaltaisLW80002-2000
Bob MasonG1600040000
Jim MathiesonD200040000
Dennis SmithD400000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Don Beaupre279348231851503.22213621212.890
Jim Hrivnak60911550363.550293257.877
Mike Liut4788440172.131217200.922
Bob Mason82216491483.500389341.877
Olaf Kölzig1202020126.0006351.810
Team:482280363862633.27323242061.887

Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
John DruceRW151431723814
Geoff CourtnallLW15491332102
Dale HunterC15481261100
Dino CiccarelliRW883116101
Scott StevensD1527925100
Kelly MillerLW1535823010
John TuckerC121784000
Kevin HatcherD1108832000
Mike RidleyC143478010
Calle JohanssonD151674000
Bob RouseD1523547100
Rod LangwayD1514512001
Stephen LeachRW142248000
Bob JoyceLW142139000
Tim BerglandRW1511210000
Michal PivonkaC110226000
Nick KypreosLW710115000
Neil SheehyD1301192000
Don BeaupreG80002000
Scot KleinendorstD30000000
Mike LiutG90000000
Steve MaltaisLW10000000
Alan MayRW1500037000
Rob MurrayC900018000
Kent PaynterD300010000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Don Beaupre401843182.690187169.904
Mike Liut507944283.310223195.874
Team:9081587463.040410364.888

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
      MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;

Roster
1989-90 Washington Capitals
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centers

References
  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. "1989–1990 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  3. "1989-90 Washington Capitals Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
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