1991 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season

The 1991 season is the 5th season of the league that began on December 29, 1990, and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.

1991 MILL season
LeagueMajor Indoor Lacrosse League
SportIndoor lacrosse
DurationDecember 29, 1990 - April 6, 1991
Number of games10
Number of teams6
Draft
Top draft pickGary Gait
Picked byDetroit Turbos
Regular season
Top scorerPaul Gait (Detroit Turbos)
National championsDetroit Turbos
  National runners-upPittsburgh Bulls
American championsBaltimore Thunder
  American runners-upNew York Saints
Champion's Cup
ChampionsDetroit Turbos
  Runners-upBaltimore Thunder
Finals MVPGary Gait (Detroit)

Team movement

No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season. However, the MILL did divide the six teams into two divisions: Detroit, Pittsburgh, and New England comprised the National Division, and the American Division was Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia.

Regular season

Reference: [1]

National Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Detroit Turbos xyz1082.8000.04141184136+4818.4013.60
2Pittsburgh Bulls1037.3005.01423125158-3312.5015.80
3New England Blazers1037.3005.02314109136-2710.9013.60
American Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Baltimore Thunder xy1064.6000.03232156157-115.6015.70
2New York Saints1055.5001.03223146131+1514.6013.10
3Philadelphia Wings1055.5001.03223129131-212.9013.10

x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game

All Star Game

The first-ever MILL All-Star Game was held at the Spectrum in Philadelphia during the 1991 season. The National Division defeated the American Division 25-20.

Playoffs

Championship

Detroit 14 @ Baltimore 12

Awards

Award Winner Team
Rookie of the Year Award Gary Gait Detroit
Championship Game MVP Gary Gait Detroit

All-Pro Teams

First Team:

  • John Conley, Philadelphia
  • Gary Gait, Detroit
  • Paul Gait, Detroit
  • Rick Sowell, Baltimore
  • John Tucker, Philadelphia
  • Ted Sawicki, Detroit (goalie)

Second Team:

  • Jeff Jackson, Baltimore
  • Butch Marino, Pittsburgh
  • Mike Cummings, New York
  • John Nostrant, Philadelphia
  • Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh
  • Sal LoCascio, New York (goalie)

Statistics leaders

Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.

StatPlayerTeamNumber
GoalsPaul GaitDetroit47
AssistsGary GaitDetroit36
PointsGary GaitDetroit68
Penalty MinutesNeil DoddridgeDetroit39

See also

References


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