1990–91 Detroit Red Wings season

The 1990–91 Detroit Red Wings season saw the team return to the playoffs after missing the previous season, despite winning only thirty-four games. Until the 2016–17 season, this was the Red Wings' last losing season, who were to set a National Hockey League record for the most consecutive winning seasons during the following two decades.

1990–91 Detroit Red Wings
Division3rd Norris
1990–91 record34–38–8
Home record26–14–0
Road record8–24–8
Goals for273
Goals against298
Team information
General managerBryan Murray
CoachBryan Murray
CaptainSteve Yzerman
Alternate captainsGerard Gallant
Rick Zombo
Bob Probert

Regular season

Final standings

Norris Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Chicago Blackhawks8049238284211106
St. Louis Blues80472211310250105
Detroit Red Wings803438827329876
Minnesota North Stars8027391425626668
Toronto Maple Leafs8023461124131857

[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.

Campbell Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Chicago BlackhawksNRS8049238284211106
2St. Louis BluesNRS80472211310250105
3Los Angeles KingsSMY80462410340254102
4Calgary FlamesSMY8046268344263100
5Edmonton OilersSMY803737627227280
6Detroit Red WingsNRS803438827329876
7Minnesota North StarsNRS8027391425626668
8Vancouver CanucksSMY802843924331565
9Winnipeg JetsSMY8026431126028863
10Toronto Maple LeafsNRS8023461124131857

Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe

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

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1TOctober 4, 19903–3 OT@ New Jersey Devils (1990–91)0–0–1
2LOctober 6, 19904–6@ Washington Capitals (1990–91)0–1–1
3LOctober 7, 19902–7@ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91)0–2–1
4WOctober 10, 19906–5 OTCalgary Flames (1990–91)1–2–1
5WOctober 12, 19904–2Hartford Whalers (1990–91)2–2–1
6TOctober 13, 19903–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)2–2–2
7WOctober 16, 19903–2Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)3–2–2
8WOctober 18, 19905–2Montreal Canadiens (1990–91)4–2–2
9LOctober 20, 19903–5@ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91)4–3–2
10WOctober 23, 19906–0Vancouver Canucks (1990–91)5–3–2
11WOctober 26, 19908–6Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)6–3–2
12TOctober 27, 19902–2 OT@ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)6–3–3
13LOctober 30, 19902–5St. Louis Blues (1990–91)6–4–3
14WNovember 1, 19905–4Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)7–4–3
15LNovember 3, 19902–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91)7–5–3
16LNovember 6, 19903–6@ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91)7–6–3
17LNovember 8, 19901–5@ Los Angeles Kings (1990–91)7–7–3
18LNovember 10, 19901–6@ St. Louis Blues (1990–91)7–8–3
19LNovember 14, 19902–3Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)7–9–3
20WNovember 17, 19908–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)8–9–3
21LNovember 19, 19902–3 OTWashington Capitals (1990–91)8–10–3
22WNovember 21, 19904–3Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)9–10–3
23WNovember 23, 19905–3St. Louis Blues (1990–91)10–10–3
24WNovember 27, 19904–3Los Angeles Kings (1990–91)11–10–3
25WNovember 29, 19905–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)12–10–3
26WDecember 1, 19904–3Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)13–10–3
27TDecember 2, 19903–3 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91)13–10–4
28LDecember 4, 19904–5 OTBoston Bruins (1990–91)13–11–4
29LDecember 7, 19903–6St. Louis Blues (1990–91)13–12–4
30LDecember 8, 19901–2@ St. Louis Blues (1990–91)13–13–4
31WDecember 11, 19908–3Buffalo Sabres (1990–91)14–13–4
32WDecember 13, 19905–2Quebec Nordiques (1990–91)15–13–4
33WDecember 15, 19903–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91)16–13–4
34LDecember 16, 19901–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91)16–14–4
35WDecember 18, 19903–1Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91)17–14–4
36WDecember 20, 19903–1Winnipeg Jets (1990–91)18–14–4
37WDecember 22, 19905–2@ Winnipeg Jets (1990–91)19–14–4
38LDecember 23, 19902–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)19–15–4
39LDecember 28, 19900–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91)19–16–4
40LDecember 31, 19900–4Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)19–17–4
41WJanuary 2, 19916–2Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)20–17–4
42LJanuary 4, 19912–3@ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91)20–18–4
43LJanuary 5, 19910–7@ Calgary Flames (1990–91)20–19–4
44WJanuary 9, 19915–3Edmonton Oilers (1990–91)21–19–4
45WJanuary 11, 19916–3New York Rangers (1990–91)22–19–4
46TJanuary 12, 19912–2 OT@ New York Islanders (1990–91)22–19–5
47LJanuary 14, 19911–6@ Boston Bruins (1990–91)22–20–5
48LJanuary 16, 19913–5@ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91)22–21–5
49LJanuary 22, 19911–2 OTWashington Capitals (1990–91)22–22–5
50LJanuary 25, 19914–9St. Louis Blues (1990–91)22–23–5
51LJanuary 26, 19914–5 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1990–91)22–24–5
52LJanuary 28, 19912–6New Jersey Devils (1990–91)22–25–5
53LJanuary 30, 19912–5@ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)22–26–5
54WFebruary 1, 19914–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)23–26–5
55WFebruary 2, 19915–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)24–26–5
56LFebruary 4, 19914–6Los Angeles Kings (1990–91)24–27–5
57WFebruary 8, 19918–4New York Islanders (1990–91)25–27–5
58LFebruary 9, 19915–6@ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)25–28–5
59WFebruary 12, 19916–1Winnipeg Jets (1990–91)26–28–5
60LFebruary 13, 19912–6@ Hartford Whalers (1990–91)26–29–5
61LFebruary 16, 19910–3Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)26–30–5
62TFebruary 17, 19913–3 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)26–30–6
63TFebruary 19, 19914–4 OT@ Calgary Flames (1990–91)26–30–7
64TFebruary 22, 19915–5 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91)26–30–8
65LFebruary 23, 19912–5@ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91)26–31–8
66WFebruary 25, 19915–4 OTToronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)27–31–8
67WFebruary 27, 19915–3Montreal Canadiens (1990–91)28–31–8
68LMarch 1, 19911–6New Jersey Devils (1990–91)28–32–8
69WMarch 5, 19916–3Quebec Nordiques (1990–91)29–32–8
70WMarch 7, 19912–0New York Islanders (1990–91)30–32–8
71LMarch 9, 19912–6@ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)30–33–8
72WMarch 10, 19914–1@ St. Louis Blues (1990–91)31–33–8
73WMarch 13, 19914–1@ New York Rangers (1990–91)32–33–8
74LMarch 14, 19912–4@ Hartford Whalers (1990–91)32–34–8
75WMarch 16, 19915–3@ Boston Bruins (1990–91)33–34–8
76LMarch 22, 19911–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)33–35–8
77LMarch 23, 19911–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)33–36–8
78LMarch 27, 19914–7Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91)33–37–8
79WMarch 30, 19916–5New York Rangers (1990–91)34–37–8
80LMarch 31, 19911–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)34–38–8

Playoffs

At 34–38–8, the Red Wings finished third in the Campbell Conference. In the playoffs, they faced the St. Louis Blues, who had finished 47–22–11 (and second in the Campbell Conference). The Red Wings were beaten in the seven-game series, three victories to four.

Round 1: St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings

St. Louis won series 4–3

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Steve YzermanC80515710834-21264
Sergei FedorovC7731487966111135
Shawn BurrLW/C8020305011214604
Yves RacineD6274047331201
Jimmy CarsonC64212546283514
Dave BarrRW701822405520222
Johan GarpenlovLW7118224018-4203
Bob ProbertLW55162339315-3403
Brent FedykLW671619353820001
Paul YsebaertC5115183316-8501
Gerard GallantLW451016261116301
Rick ZomboD774192355-2000
Steve ChiassonD4231720800101
Marc HabscheidRW/C46981722-10041
Rick GreenD65214162410000
Keith PrimeauC5831215106-12001
Brad McCrimmonD6401313817000
Per DjoosD260121216-2000
John ChabotC27551046201
Lee NorwoodD213710506100
Joe KocurRW52549253-6000
Bobby DollasD56358206001
Randy McKayRW47178183-15000
Kevin MillerC115274-4010
Doug CrossmanD1734717-6100
Tim CheveldaeG6505520000
Brad MarshD2013416-3000
Doug HoudaD2204443-2000
Gary ShuchukRW612361000
Bob WilkieD81232-2000
Sheldon KennedyRW710112-1000
Chris LuongoD401140000
Bill McDougallC201100000
Daniel ShankRW7011140000
Mike SillingerC30110-2000
Allan BesterG300000000
Tom BissettC50000-4000
Alain ChevrierG300000000
David GagnonG200000000
Glen HanlonG1900040000
Scott KingG100000000
Gord KruppkeD400001000
Kevin McClellandRW30007-4000
Marc PotvinRW900055-4000
Dennis VialD/LW900016-3000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Tim Cheveldae361565302652143.55217161502.875
Glen Hanlon86219463463.200438392.895
Allan Bester1783030134.3809986.869
Alain Chevrier1083020116.1105544.800
David Gagnon352010610.2902822.786
Scott King45100022.670119.818
Team:484380343882923.62223472055.876

Playoffs

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Steve YzermanC73364100
Sergei FedorovC71564001
Kevin MillerC732520010
Doug CrossmanD60556000
Steve ChiassonD531419100
Shawn BurrLW/C704415000
Jimmy CarsonC72134001
Bob ProbertLW612350000
Yves RacineD72020200
Brad McCrimmonD711221000
Keith PrimeauC511225000
Paul YsebaertC20220000
Bobby DollasD710113000
Brent FedykLW61012001
Rick ZomboD710110000
Johan GarpenlovLW60114000
Randy McKayRW501141000
Mike SillingerC30110000
Allan BesterG10000000
Tim CheveldaeG70000000
Rick GreenD30000000
Marc HabscheidRW/C50000000
Brad MarshD10000000
Bill McDougallC10000000
Marc PotvinRW600032000
Gary ShuchukRW30000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Tim Cheveldae398734223.320208186.894
Allan Bester2010013.0001211.917
Team:418734233.300220197.895

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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;

Draft picks

Detroit's draft picks at the 1990 NHL Entry Draft held at the BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
13Keith Primeau CanadaNiagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
345Vyacheslav Kozlov Soviet UnionKhimik Voskresenki (USSR)
466Stewart Malgunas CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
587Tony Burns United StatesDuluth-Denfeld High School (USHS-MN)
6108Claude Barthe CanadaVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
7129Jason York CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
8150Wes McCauley CanadaMichigan State University (CCHA)
9171Tony Gruba United StatesHill-Murray School (USHS-MN)
10192Travis Tucker United StatesAvon Old Farms (USHS-CT)
11213Brett Larson United StatesDuluth-Denfeld High School (USHS-MN)
12234John Hendry CanadaLake Superior State University (CCHA)
S3Mike Casselman CanadaClarkson University (ECAC)
S7Donny Oliver CanadaOhio State University (CCHA)

See also

References

  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. "1990-1991 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  3. "1990-91 Detroit Red Wings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
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