1990–91 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1990–91 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 24th season in the National Hockey League. It saw the Kings finish first in the Smythe Division with a 46-24-10 record for 102 points. This was the only regular-season division title in Kings history, and the second-best regular-season finish in franchise history. The team defeated the Vancouver Canucks four games to two in the Smythe Division Semi-final before falling to the Edmonton Oilers four games to two in the Division Final.
1990–91 Los Angeles Kings | |
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Smythe Division champions | |
Division | 1st Smythe |
Conference | 3rd Campbell |
1990–91 record | 46–24–10 |
Home record | 26–9–5 |
Road record | 20–15–5 |
Goals for | 340 |
Goals against | 254 |
Team information | |
General manager | Rogatien Vachon |
Coach | Tom Webster |
Captain | Wayne Gretzky |
Alternate captains | Larry Robinson Dave Taylor |
Arena | Great Western Forum |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Luc Robitaille and Tomas Sandstrom (45) |
Assists | Wayne Gretzky (122) |
Points | Wayne Gretzky (163) |
Penalty minutes | Jay Miller (259) |
Plus/minus | Marty McSorley (+48) |
Wins | Kelly Hrudey (26) |
Goals against average | Kelly Hrudey (2.90) |
Offseason
NHL Draft
Los Angeles'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) |
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1 | 7 | Darryl Sydor | Canada | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
2 | 28 | Brandy Semchuk | Canada | Canadian National Team |
3 | 49 | Bob Berg | Canada | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
5 | 91 | David Goverde | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
6 | 112 | Erik Andersson | Sweden | Danderyds HC (Sweden) |
7 | 133 | Robert Lang | Czechoslovakia | HC CHZ Litvinov (Czechoslovakia) |
8 | 154 | Dean Hulett | United States | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
9 | 175 | Denis LeBlanc | Canada | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
10 | 196 | Patrik Ross | Sweden | HV71 (Sweden) |
11 | 217 | Kevin White | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
12 | 238 | Troy Mohns | Canada | Colgate University (ECAC) |
S | 11 | Peter Sentner | United States | University of Massachusetts Lowell (Hockey East) |
Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 46 | 24 | 10 | 340 | 254 | 102 |
Calgary Flames | 80 | 46 | 26 | 8 | 344 | 263 | 100 |
Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 272 | 272 | 80 |
Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 28 | 43 | 9 | 243 | 315 | 65 |
Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 260 | 288 | 63 |
[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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Chicago Blackhawks | NRS | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 284 | 211 | 106 |
2 | St. Louis Blues | NRS | 80 | 47 | 22 | 11 | 310 | 250 | 105 |
3 | Los Angeles Kings | SMY | 80 | 46 | 24 | 10 | 340 | 254 | 102 |
4 | Calgary Flames | SMY | 80 | 46 | 26 | 8 | 344 | 263 | 100 |
5 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 272 | 272 | 80 |
6 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | 273 | 298 | 76 |
7 | Minnesota North Stars | NRS | 80 | 27 | 39 | 14 | 256 | 266 | 68 |
8 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 28 | 43 | 9 | 243 | 315 | 65 |
9 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 260 | 288 | 63 |
10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NRS | 80 | 23 | 46 | 11 | 241 | 318 | 57 |
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 4, 1990 | 4–1 | New York Islanders (1990–91) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 6, 1990 | 3–6 | Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 1–1–0 |
3 | W | October 9, 1990 | 6–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 2–1–0 |
4 | T | October 11, 1990 | 5–5 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 2–1–1 |
5 | W | October 13, 1990 | 7–1 | Boston Bruins (1990–91) | 3–1–1 |
6 | W | October 14, 1990 | 4–1 | St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 4–1–1 |
7 | W | October 17, 1990 | 5–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 5–1–1 |
8 | W | October 19, 1990 | 5–2 | Hartford Whalers (1990–91) | 6–1–1 |
9 | W | October 23, 1990 | 6–4 | Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 7–1–1 |
10 | L | October 26, 1990 | 2–6 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 7–2–1 |
11 | W | October 28, 1990 | 6–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 8–2–1 |
12 | W | October 30, 1990 | 4–1 | @ New York Islanders (1990–91) | 9–2–1 |
13 | L | October 31, 1990 | 4–9 | @ New York Rangers (1990–91) | 9–3–1 |
14 | L | November 2, 1990 | 3–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1990–91) | 9–4–1 |
15 | W | November 4, 1990 | 2–0 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 10–4–1 |
16 | W | November 8, 1990 | 5–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1990–91) | 11–4–1 |
17 | W | November 10, 1990 | 7–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 12–4–1 |
18 | W | November 14, 1990 | 4–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) | 13–4–1 |
19 | W | November 17, 1990 | 2–1 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) | 14–4–1 |
20 | W | November 20, 1990 | 5–4 | New Jersey Devils (1990–91) | 15–4–1 |
21 | L | November 22, 1990 | 3–6 | @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 15–5–1 |
22 | W | November 24, 1990 | 4–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) | 16–5–1 |
23 | T | November 25, 1990 | 4–4 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) | 16–5–2 |
24 | L | November 27, 1990 | 3–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91) | 16–6–2 |
25 | T | November 29, 1990 | 4–4 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 16–6–3 |
26 | L | December 1, 1990 | 3–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 16–7–3 |
27 | T | December 5, 1990 | 3–3 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 16–7–4 |
28 | T | December 8, 1990 | 4–4 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 16–7–5 |
29 | L | December 11, 1990 | 4–6 | New York Rangers (1990–91) | 16–8–5 |
30 | L | December 13, 1990 | 1–4 | Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 16–9–5 |
31 | W | December 15, 1990 | 8–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 17–9–5 |
32 | L | December 18, 1990 | 3–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 17–10–5 |
33 | W | December 20, 1990 | 4–3 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 18–10–5 |
34 | L | December 22, 1990 | 3–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 18–11–5 |
35 | L | December 27, 1990 | 5–7 | Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) | 18–12–5 |
36 | L | December 29, 1990 | 2–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) | 18–13–5 |
37 | W | December 31, 1990 | 4–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 19–13–5 |
38 | L | January 2, 1991 | 1–4 | @ New York Rangers (1990–91) | 19–14–5 |
39 | W | January 3, 1991 | 6–3 | @ New York Islanders (1990–91) | 20–14–5 |
40 | W | January 5, 1991 | 4–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 21–14–5 |
41 | W | January 6, 1991 | 3–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 22–14–5 |
42 | W | January 8, 1991 | 4–3 OT | Hartford Whalers (1990–91) | 23–14–5 |
43 | W | January 10, 1991 | 5–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) | 24–14–5 |
44 | W | January 12, 1991 | 6–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 25–14–5 |
45 | W | January 14, 1991 | 6–1 | @ New Jersey Devils (1990–91) | 26–14–5 |
46 | L | January 16, 1991 | 3–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1990–91) | 26–15–5 |
47 | L | January 17, 1991 | 3–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1990–91) | 26–16–5 |
48 | L | January 22, 1991 | 2–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 26–17–5 |
49 | W | January 25, 1991 | 5–1 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 27–17–5 |
50 | W | January 26, 1991 | 5–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 28–17–5 |
51 | L | January 30, 1991 | 2–4 | New Jersey Devils (1990–91) | 28–18–5 |
52 | W | February 2, 1991 | 9–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 29–18–5 |
53 | W | February 4, 1991 | 6–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91) | 30–18–5 |
54 | W | February 5, 1991 | 3–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) | 31–18–5 |
55 | T | February 8, 1991 | 4–4 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) | 31–18–6 |
56 | L | February 9, 1991 | 4–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 31–19–6 |
57 | T | February 12, 1991 | 4–4 OT | Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 31–19–7 |
58 | W | February 14, 1991 | 4–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 32–19–7 |
59 | L | February 16, 1991 | 4–5 OT | Boston Bruins (1990–91) | 32–20–7 |
60 | W | February 18, 1991 | 5–2 | Washington Capitals (1990–91) | 33–20–7 |
61 | W | February 20, 1991 | 6–1 | Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) | 34–20–7 |
62 | W | February 22, 1991 | 6–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 35–20–7 |
63 | W | February 24, 1991 | 5–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 36–20–7 |
64 | W | February 26, 1991 | 8–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) | 37–20–7 |
65 | W | February 28, 1991 | 4–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 38–20–7 |
66 | W | March 2, 1991 | 6–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 39–20–7 |
67 | T | March 5, 1991 | 3–3 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1990–91) | 39–20–8 |
68 | L | March 7, 1991 | 2–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) | 39–21–8 |
69 | W | March 9, 1991 | 3–0 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) | 40–21–8 |
70 | T | March 10, 1991 | 4–4 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) | 40–21–9 |
71 | W | March 12, 1991 | 6–0 | Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) | 41–21–9 |
72 | L | March 14, 1991 | 3–6 | Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 41–22–9 |
73 | W | March 16, 1991 | 4–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 42–22–9 |
74 | L | March 17, 1991 | 4–5 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 42–23–9 |
75 | T | March 20, 1991 | 4–4 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 42–23–10 |
76 | W | March 23, 1991 | 8–4 | Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 43–23–10 |
77 | W | March 24, 1991 | 4–3 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 44–23–10 |
78 | W | March 26, 1991 | 2–0 | Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 45–23–10 |
79 | W | March 28, 1991 | 6–5 | Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 46–23–10 |
80 | L | March 31, 1991 | 3–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 46–24–10 |
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- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Playoffs
Round 1: (S1) Los Angeles Kings vs. (S4) Vancouver Canucks
April 4 | Vancouver Canucks | 6–5 | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 6 | Vancouver Canucks | 2–3 | OT | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 8 | Los Angeles Kings | 1–2 | OT | Vancouver Canucks | Pacific Coliseum |
April 10 | Los Angeles Kings | 6–1 | Vancouver Canucks | Pacific Coliseum |
April 12 | Vancouver Canucks | 4–7 | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 14 | Los Angeles Kings | 4–1 | Vancouver Canucks | Pacific Coliseum |
Los Angeles won series 4–2 | |
Round 2: (S1) Los Angeles Kings vs. (S3) Edmonton Oilers
April 18 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | OT | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–3 | 2OT | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 22 | Los Angeles Kings | 3–4 | 2OT | Edmonton Oilers | Northlands Coliseum |
April 24 | Los Angeles Kings | 2–4 | Edmonton Oilers | Northlands Coliseum |
April 26 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–5 | Los Angeles Kings | Great Western Forum |
April 28 | Los Angeles Kings | 3–4 | OT | Edmonton Oilers | Northlands Coliseum |
Edmonton won series 4–2 | |
Awards and records
- Wayne Gretzky, Art Ross Trophy
- Wayne Gretzky, Longest Consecutive Games Assist Streak, 23 games (48 assists during the streak)[4]
- Marty McSorley, NHL Plus-Minus Award
- Dave Taylor, Masterton Trophy Winner[5]
- Tom Webster, runner-up for the Jack Adams Trophy
References
- Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- "1990-1991 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- "1990-91 Los Angeles Kings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
- National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 187, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5
- National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.220, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5