1989–90 Chicago Blackhawks season

1989–90 Chicago Blackhawks
Norris Division champions
Division 1st Norris
Conference 2nd Campbell
1989–90 record 41–33–6
Home record 25–13–2
Road record 16–20–4
Goals for 316
Goals against 294
Team information
General Manager Bob Pulford
Coach Mike Keenan
Captain Dirk Graham
Alternate captains Keith Brown
Steve Larmer
Denis Savard
Doug Wilson
Arena Chicago Stadium
Team leaders
Goals Steve Thomas (40)
Assists Steve Larmer (59)
Points Steve Larmer (90)
Penalties in minutes Wayne Van Dorp (303)
Wins Jacques Cloutier (18)
Goals against average Jacques Cloutier (3.09)

The 1989–90 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 64th season. The season involved winning the Norris Division.

Offseason

The most publicized offseason move was Coach Mike Keenan pulling the "C" off team star, Denis Savard's jersey, and making Dirk Graham captain. A less harolded move was the Blackhawks bringing 1970s Soviet star goaltender Vladislav Tretiak to Chicago to help improve their netminders. The biggest offseason trade was a September 1990 deal sending Steve Ludzick to the Sabres for goalie Jacques Cloutier.

NHL Draft

Chicago's draft picks at the 1989 NHL Entry Draft held at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
16Adam Bennett CanadaSudbury Wolves (OHL)
227Mike Speer CanadaGuelph Platers (OHL)
348Bob Kellogg United StatesSpringfield Olympics (EJHL)
6111Tommi Pullola FinlandSport (Finland)
7132Tracy Egeland CanadaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
8153Milan Tichy CzechoslovakiaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
9174Jason Greyerbiehl CanadaColgate University (ECAC)
10195Matt Saunders CanadaNortheastern University (Hockey East)
11216Mike Kozak CanadaClarkson University (ECAC)
12237Mike Doneghey United StatesCatholic Memorial School (USHS-MA)
S11Alex Roberts United StatesUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)

Regular season

The Blackhawks would play consistent hockey all season as they win the Norris Division with a record of 41-33-6.

Offensively, Steve Larmer again led the team with 59 assists and 90 points. Steve Thomas led the team in goals with 40. Dennis Savard was second in points with 80 and assists with 53. Jeremey Roenick finished his first full year with 26 goals and 40 assists for 66 points. Doug Wilson had an outstanding year with 23 goals, 50 assists for a team third-best 73 points. Dave Manson was again second-highest defenseman in scoring with 28 points. On November 2, 1989, Doug Wilson scored just 18 seconds into the overtime period to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 home win over the Minnesota North Stars.[1] It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1989-90 NHL regular season.[2]

In goal, while Alain Chevrier took the Blackhawks to the Conference finals the year before, his 16-14-3 record and 4.18 Goals Against Average in 89-90 got him traded in March 1990. Jacques Cloutier who was acquired just before the season began, was the primary goaltender with an 18-15-2 record and a 3.09 Goals Against Average. In March, the Blackhawks acquired Greg Millen from Quebec, and he began to take over in the nets at the end of the season with a 5-4-1 record. Eddie Belfour could not make the Hawks roster, and instead spent six months with the Canadian national team.


Final standings

Norris Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Chicago Blackhawks804133631529488
St. Louis Blues803734929527983
Toronto Maple Leafs803838433735880
Minnesota North Stars803640428429176
Detroit Red Wings8028381428832370

[3]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[4]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1Calgary FlamesSMY8042231534826599
2Edmonton OilersSMY8038281431528390
3Chicago BlackhawksNRS804133631629488
4Winnipeg JetsSMY8037321129829085
5St. Louis BluesNRS803734929527983
6Toronto Maple LeafsNRS803838433735880
7Minnesota North StarsNRS803640428429176
8Los Angeles KingsSMY803439733833775
9Detroit Red WingsNRS8028381428832370
10Vancouver CanucksSMY8025411424530664

Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 5, 19893–8St. Louis Blues (1989–90)0–1–0
2WOctober 7, 19893–2@ Washington Capitals (1989–90)1–1–0
3LOctober 8, 19893–5New York Rangers (1989–90)1–2–0
4WOctober 12, 19899–6Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)2–2–0
5LOctober 14, 19891–2@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)2–3–0
6WOctober 15, 19893–0Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)3–3–0
7TOctober 17, 19893–3 OT@ New York Rangers (1989–90)3–3–1
8LOctober 19, 19893–5Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)3–4–1
9WOctober 20, 19894–2@ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)4–4–1
10WOctober 22, 19897–4Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)5–4–1
11WOctober 24, 19895–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)6–4–1
12WOctober 26, 19895–3Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)7–4–1
13LOctober 28, 19892–3@ New Jersey Devils (1989–90)7–5–1
14WOctober 29, 19891–0Washington Capitals (1989–90)8–5–1
15WOctober 31, 19895–3@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)9–5–1
16WNovember 2, 19894–3 OTMinnesota North Stars (1989–90)10–5–1
17LNovember 4, 19890–3@ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)10–6–1
18WNovember 5, 19894–3 OTWinnipeg Jets (1989–90)11–6–1
19WNovember 9, 19894–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)12–6–1
20WNovember 11, 19895–3@ New York Islanders (1989–90)13–6–1
21WNovember 12, 19894–2Hartford Whalers (1989–90)14–6–1
22LNovember 16, 19893–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)14–7–1
23TNovember 18, 19894–4 OT@ Calgary Flames (1989–90)14–7–2
24LNovember 19, 19894–5 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)14–8–2
25LNovember 22, 19893–6@ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)14–9–2
26LNovember 26, 19893–5@ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)14–10–2
27LNovember 30, 19890–2New York Islanders (1989–90)14–11–2
28LDecember 3, 19893–4Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)14–12–2
29WDecember 6, 19896–4Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)15–12–2
30WDecember 9, 19896–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)16–12–2
31WDecember 10, 19897–1Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)17–12–2
32WDecember 13, 19893–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)18–12–2
33LDecember 15, 19894–8@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)18–13–2
34WDecember 17, 19896–5Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)19–13–2
35WDecember 20, 19899–6St. Louis Blues (1989–90)20–13–2
36LDecember 22, 19893–5Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)20–14–2
37WDecember 23, 19897–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)21–14–2
38LDecember 26, 19893–8@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)21–15–2
39TDecember 28, 19891–1 OTMinnesota North Stars (1989–90)21–15–3
40WDecember 30, 19897–3Hartford Whalers (1989–90)22–15–3
41WJanuary 3, 19903–2Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)23–15–3
42WJanuary 6, 19908–5Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)24–15–3
43TJanuary 10, 19902–2 OT@ New York Rangers (1989–90)24–15–4
44WJanuary 11, 19905–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)25–15–4
45LJanuary 14, 19905–6Calgary Flames (1989–90)25–16–4
46LJanuary 15, 19906–7@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)25–17–4
47WJanuary 17, 19903–1Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)26–17–4
48WJanuary 19, 19905–2Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)27–17–4
49LJanuary 24, 19902–3Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)27–18–4
50WJanuary 26, 19904–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)28–18–4
51LJanuary 27, 19904–6@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)28–19–4
52WFebruary 1, 19907–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)29–19–4
53LFebruary 4, 19903–7@ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)29–20–4
54WFebruary 8, 19908–6@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)30–20–4
55LFebruary 10, 19904–6@ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)30–21–4
56WFebruary 13, 19904–1Buffalo Sabres (1989–90)31–21–4
57LFebruary 15, 19901–4Calgary Flames (1989–90)31–22–4
58WFebruary 17, 19903–1@ New York Islanders (1989–90)32–22–4
59WFebruary 18, 19906–4Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)33–22–4
60WFebruary 20, 19908–3@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)34–22–4
61LFebruary 22, 19903–6Boston Bruins (1989–90)34–23–4
62LFebruary 24, 19902–3@ New Jersey Devils (1989–90)34–24–4
63WFebruary 25, 19904–1Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)35–24–4
64LFebruary 27, 19900–4@ Washington Capitals (1989–90)35–25–4
65LMarch 1, 19904–6St. Louis Blues (1989–90)35–26–4
66LMarch 3, 19903–4@ Boston Bruins (1989–90)35–27–4
67LMarch 4, 19901–4Boston Bruins (1989–90)35–28–4
68LMarch 7, 19904–5@ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)35–29–4
69TMarch 10, 19902–2 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)35–29–5
70LMarch 11, 19904–6St. Louis Blues (1989–90)35–30–5
71TMarch 13, 19903–3 OTDetroit Red Wings (1989–90)35–30–6
72WMarch 15, 19906–3@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)36–30–6
73LMarch 17, 19902–3 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)36–31–6
74WMarch 19, 19903–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)37–31–6
75WMarch 22, 19906–3New Jersey Devils (1989–90)38–31–6
76LMarch 24, 19903–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)38–32–6
77WMarch 25, 19903–2Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)39–32–6
78WMarch 29, 19904–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)40–32–6
79LMarch 31, 19904–6@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)40–33–6
80WApril 1, 19904–1Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)41–33–6

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Player stats

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Steve LarmerRW803159904025824
Denis SavardC602753805681024
Doug WilsonD7023507340131312
Steve ThomasLW7640307091-31307
Adam CreightonC8034367022441203
Jeremy RoenickC78264066542604
Troy MurrayC6817385586-2314
Dirk GrahamW732232541021231
Greg GilbertLW701225375427003
Dave MansonD59523283014101
Keith BrownD67520258726200
Bob MurrayD4951924453301
Al SecordLW43147211315100
Jocelyn LemieuxRW39101121470101
Mike HudsonC/LW499122156-3003
Trent YawneyD705152082-6101
Duane SutterRW7241418156-2001
Steve KonroydD7531417346100
Wayne PresleyRW49671369-19100
Bob McGillD6921012204-7010
Wayne Van DorpLW617411303-3001
Michel GouletLW841591110
Everett SanipassLW12224170000
Mike EaglesC/LW2312334-4000
Bob BassenC611281000
Bruce CassidyD21120-1100
Alain ChevrierG3902260000
Brian NoonanRW802260000
Greg MillenG1001100000
Cam RussellD1901127-3000
Jacques CloutierG4300080000
Mike PelusoLW2000150000
Dan VinceletteLW20004-1000
Jimmy WaiteG400000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Jacques Cloutier217843181521123.092931819.880
Alain Chevrier189439161431324.180898766.853
Greg Millen57510541323.340267235.880
Jimmy Waite1834200144.5909278.848
Team:483080413362903.60221881898.867

Playoffs

After reaching the Conference finals the year before, hopes were high entering the playoffs. The first round reunited the Hawks with their old rivals the Minnesota North Stars for the first time since their four-year consecutive playoff match streak ended in 1985. The playoff format had changed since then, and now featured a seven-game series. The Blackhawks would barely survive this seven game war with the fourth place Minnesota North Stars. The Hawks defeated the North Stars four games to three with the Hawks outscoring Minnesota by a total of three goals over the series.

Apr 4, 1990 - CHI 1, MIN 2

Apr 6, 1990 - CHI 5, MIN 3

Apr 8, 1990 - MIN 1, CHI 2

Apr 10, 1990 - MIN 4, CHI 0

Apr 12, 1990 - CHI 5, MIN 1

Apr 14, 1990 - MIN 5, CHI 3

Apr 16, 1990 - CHI 5, MIN 2

The second round Norris Division Finals, saw the Blackhawks pitted against the St. Louis Blues. The Blackhawks again needed all seven games to advance. In a bold move, coach Mike Keenan decided to start Eddie Belfour, who was recently recalled from the minors, in net in three of the games, and Eddie the Eagle won all three. The first six games were decided by one or two goals each, and game seven in Chicago was set for another close battle, however after Jeremy Roenick gave the Hawks a 2-0 first period lead, the Blues went on a powerplay only to have Steve Larmer score a demoralizing shorthanded goal, and the rout was on - resulting in 8-2 victory. The Blackhawks were again headed to the conference finals - with only the Edmonton Oilers standing in their way to get to the Stanley Cup Finals (and unlike their previous playoff loses to Edmonton, this time the Oilers were without Gretzky)

Apr 18, 1990 - CHI 3, STL 4

Apr 20, 1990 - CHI 5, STL 3

Apr 22, 1990 - STL 5, CHI 4

Apr 24, 1990 - STL 2, CHI 3

Apr 26, 1990 - CHI 3, STL 2

Apr 28, 1990 - STL 4, CHI 2

Apr 30, 1990 - CHI 8, STL 2

The Conference Finals saw Keenan go back to Millen and Cloutier in the nets with Belfour only appearing in the first game despite his 2.49 goals against average. After splitting the first two in the Edmonton, the Hawks took the first home game at the Chicago Stadium to take a 2-1 series lead. However the Oilers won the next three to win the series, and went on to win the Stanley Cup.

May 2, 1990 - EDM 5, CHI 2

May 4, 1990 - EDM 3, CHI 4

May 6, 1990 - CHI 5, EDM 1

May 8, 1990 - CHI 2, EDM 4

May 10, 1990 - EDM 4, CHI 3

May 12, 1990 - CHI 4, EDM 8

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Steve LarmerRW207152222222
Denis SavardC2071522410401
Jeremy RoenickC20117188-1401
Wayne PresleyRW199615298111
Doug WilsonD2031215185101
Steve ThomasLW207613332103
Greg GilbertLW1958133410000
Adam CreightonC20369591010
Jocelyn LemieuxRW18189281000
Troy MurrayC20448222100
Trent YawneyD2035827-1301
Michel GouletLW1424662000
Dave MansonD2024646-5100
Bob MurrayD1624688000
Dirk GrahamW515620010
Steve KonroydD20134196000
Keith BrownD18044432000
Duane SutterRW2011248-1000
Ed BelfourG901160000
Bob BassenC10002-1000
Jacques CloutierG400000000
Mike HudsonC/LW40002-2000
Bob McGillD500021000
Greg MillenG1400040000
Cam RussellD10000-1000
Al SecordLW120008-2000
Wayne Van DorpLW800023-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Greg Millen6131466403.920300260.867
Ed Belfour409942172.490200183.915
Jacques Cloutier17540282.7407567.893
Team:1197201010653.260575510.887

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Note: Pos = Position; 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;

References

  1. ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3968767.html
  2. ↑ https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1990_games.html
  3. ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  4. ↑ "1989-1990 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  5. ↑ "1989–90 Chicago Blackhawks Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  6. ↑ "1989-90 Chicago Blackhawks Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
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