1992–93 Hartford Whalers season
The 1992–93 Hartford Whalers season was the Whalers' 14th season in the National Hockey League.
1992–93 Hartford Whalers | |
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Division | 5th Adams |
1992–93 record | 26–52–6 |
Home record | 12–25–5 |
Road record | 14–27–1 |
Goals for | 284 |
Goals against | 369 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Brian Burke |
Coach | Paul Holmgren |
Captain | Pat Verbeek |
Alternate captains | Randy Ladouceur John Cullen (Oct-Nov) Randy Cunneyworth |
Arena | Hartford Civic Center |
Average attendance | 10,144 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Geoff Sanderson (46) |
Assists | Andrew Cassels (64) |
Points | Geoff Sanderson (89) |
Penalty minutes | Nick Kypreos (325) |
Plus/minus | Jim Agnew (+3) Terry Yake (+3) |
Wins | Sean Burke (16) |
Goals against average | Mike Lenarduzzi (3.21) |
Offseason
Regular season
Although the Whalers finished last in shots on goal during the regular season (2,192), they scored 284 goals to finish with a 13.0 shooting percentage, good enough for 5th in the league (tied with the Vancouver Canucks).[1][2]
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
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Boston Bruins | 84 | 51 | 26 | 7 | 109 | 332 | 268 |
Quebec Nordiques | 84 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 104 | 351 | 300 |
Montreal Canadiens | 84 | 48 | 30 | 6 | 102 | 326 | 280 |
Buffalo Sabres | 84 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 86 | 335 | 297 |
Hartford Whalers | 84 | 26 | 52 | 6 | 58 | 284 | 369 |
Ottawa Senators | 84 | 10 | 70 | 4 | 24 | 202 | 395 |
[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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Pittsburgh Penguins | PTK | 84 | 56 | 21 | 7 | 367 | 268 | 119 |
2 | Boston Bruins | ADM | 84 | 51 | 26 | 7 | 332 | 268 | 109 |
3 | Quebec Nordiques | ADM | 84 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 351 | 300 | 104 |
4 | Montreal Canadiens | ADM | 84 | 48 | 30 | 6 | 326 | 280 | 102 |
5 | Washington Capitals | PTK | 84 | 43 | 34 | 7 | 325 | 286 | 93 |
6 | New York Islanders | PTK | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 335 | 297 | 87 |
7 | New Jersey Devils | PTK | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 308 | 299 | 87 |
8 | Buffalo Sabres | ADM | 84 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 335 | 297 | 86 |
9 | Philadelphia Flyers | PTK | 84 | 36 | 37 | 11 | 319 | 319 | 83 |
10 | New York Rangers | PTK | 84 | 34 | 39 | 11 | 304 | 308 | 79 |
11 | Hartford Whalers | ADM | 84 | 26 | 52 | 6 | 284 | 369 | 58 |
12 | Ottawa Senators | ADM | 84 | 10 | 70 | 4 | 202 | 395 | 24 |
p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division)
Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Attendance |
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1 | L | October 6, 1992 | 1–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 0–1–0 | 10,184 |
2 | L | October 8, 1992 | 2–3 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 0–2–0 | 14,448 |
3 | L | October 10, 1992 | 2–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 0–3–0 | 9,680 |
4 | L | October 12, 1992 | 2–6 | @ New York Rangers (1992–93) | 0–4–0 | 18,200 |
5 | W | October 14, 1992 | 4–1 | Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 1–4–0 | 7,628 |
6 | L | October 17, 1992 | 3–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 1–5–0 | 11,103 |
7 | W | October 20, 1992 | 5–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 2–5–0 | 8,833 |
8 | W | October 22, 1992 | 5–1 | @ Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 3–5–0 | 10,392 |
9 | L | October 24, 1992 | 2–4 | @ New York Islanders (1992–93) | 3–6–0 | 8,633 |
10 | L | October 28, 1992 | 3–4 OT | New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 3–7–0 | 8,207 |
11 | L | October 31, 1992 | 1–7 | Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) | 3–8–0 | 9,244 |
12 | T | November 3, 1992 | 3–3 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 3–8–1 | 7,723 |
13 | L | November 6, 1992 | 2–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 3–9–1 | 19,530 |
14 | L | November 7, 1992 | 2–6 | Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 3–10–1 | 9,422 |
15 | L | November 11, 1992 | 3–4 | Calgary Flames (1992–93) | 3–11–1 | 10,055 |
16 | L | November 13, 1992 | 2–8 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 3–12–1 | 15,441 |
17 | L | November 14, 1992 | 0–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 3–13–1 | 9,748 |
18 | W | November 18, 1992 | 5–2 | St. Louis Blues (1992–93) | 4–13–1 | 8,740 |
19 | W | November 19, 1992 | 4–2 | @ Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 5–13–1 | 10,500 |
20 | L | November 21, 1992 | 2–8 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 5–14–1 | 14,445 |
21 | L | November 25, 1992 | 1–6 | Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 5–15–1 | 10,609 |
22 | L | November 27, 1992 | 4–5 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 5–16–1 | 14,448 |
23 | W | November 28, 1992 | 4–3 OT | Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 6–16–1 | 15,635 |
24 | L | December 1, 1992 | 4–8 | @ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) | 6–17–1 | 15,173 |
25 | W | December 3, 1992 | 7–5 | @ San Jose Sharks (1992–93) | 7–17–1 | 10,899 |
26 | L | December 5, 1992 | 3–7 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) | 7–18–1 | 16,005 |
27 | W | December 9, 1992 | 6–2 | Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 8–18–1 | 8,227 |
28 | L | December 11, 1992 | 3–9 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 8–19–1 | 13,011 |
29 | T | December 12, 1992 | 1–1 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 8–19–2 | 9,221 |
30 | W | December 16, 1992 | 6–3 | Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 9–19–2 | 8,207 |
31 | L | December 18, 1992 | 3–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 9–20–2 | 15,712 |
32 | T | December 19, 1992 | 4–4 OT | New York Rangers (1992–93) | 9–20–3 | 14,253 |
33 | W | December 21, 1992 | 5–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 10–20–3 | 16,449 |
34 | W | December 23, 1992 | 3–1 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 11–20–3 | 10,740 |
35 | L | December 26, 1992 | 4–9 | Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 11–21–3 | 15,635 |
36 | L | December 27, 1992 | 2–6 | @ New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 11–22–3 | 14,432 |
37 | L | December 31, 1992 | 2–6 | Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 11–23–3 | 9,403 |
38 | L | January 2, 1993 | 2–3 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 11–24–3 | 14,448 |
39 | T | January 3, 1993 | 6–6 OT | Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 11–24–4 | 9,094 |
40 | L | January 6, 1993 | 1–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 11–25–4 | 9,235 |
41 | W | January 9, 1993 | 4–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 12–25–4 | 11,265 |
42 | L | January 10, 1993 | 5–7 | Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 12–26–4 | 9,938 |
43 | L | January 13, 1993 | 3–7 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 12–27–4 | 16,200 |
44 | L | January 15, 1993 | 1–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) | 12–28–4 | 12,675 |
45 | L | January 16, 1993 | 3–8 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) | 12–29–4 | 15,615 |
46 | L | January 18, 1993 | 7–8 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) | 12–30–4 | 7,756 |
47 | W | January 21, 1993 | 4–2 | San Jose Sharks (1992–93) | 13–30–4 | 9,880 |
48 | L | January 23, 1993 | 2–6 | Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 13–31–4 | 13,206 |
49 | L | January 24, 1993 | 4–5 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 13–32–4 | 17,216 |
50 | W | January 27, 1993 | 6–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 14–32–4 | 16,258 |
51 | L | January 28, 1993 | 2–5 | @ Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 14–33–4 | 10,304 |
52 | L | January 30, 1993 | 3–6 | Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) | 14–34–4 | 12,159 |
53 | L | February 3, 1993 | 2–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 14–35–4 | 13,587 |
54 | L | February 8, 1993 | 1–3 | St. Louis Blues (1992–93) | 14–36–4 | 9,013 |
55 | W | February 12, 1993 | 6–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) | 15–36–4 | 11,535 |
56 | L | February 13, 1993 | 3–4 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1992–93) | 15–37–4 | 20,015 |
57 | L | February 17, 1993 | 3–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 15–38–4 | 9,124 |
58 | W | February 20, 1993 | 7–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) | 16–38–4 | 11,676 |
59 | L | February 21, 1993 | 3–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 16–39–4 | 13,074 |
60 | L | February 24, 1993 | 2–5 | Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 16–40–4 | 9,524 |
61 | W | February 27, 1993 | 5–3 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 17–40–4 | 15,398 |
62 | L | February 28, 1993 | 6–7 OT | New York Islanders (1992–93) | 17–41–4 | 9,872 |
63 | L | March 3, 1993 | 4–7 | New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 17–42–4 | 8,517 |
64 | W | March 5, 1993 | 4–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 18–42–4 | 16,325 |
65 | W | March 6, 1993 | 5–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) | 19–42–4 | 12,048 |
66 | W | March 8, 1993 | 4–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 20–42–4 | 15,030 |
67 | L | March 10, 1993 | 3–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 20–43–4 | 15,720 |
68 | T | March 13, 1993 | 3–3 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 20–43–5 | 10,011 |
69 | W | March 16, 1993 | 4–3 OT | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 21–43–5 | 10,425 |
70 | L | March 19, 1993 | 2–5 | @ Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 21–44–5 | 15,918 |
71 | L | March 22, 1993 | 4–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 21–45–5 | 13,928 |
72 | L | March 24, 1993 | 5–6 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 21–46–5 | 10,077 |
73 | W | March 27, 1993 | 2–1 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 22–46–5 | 14,335 |
74 | L | March 28, 1993 | 0–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 22–47–5 | 17,429 |
75 | L | March 30, 1993 | 1–3 | Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 22–48–5 | 14,259 |
76 | L | April 1, 1993 | 2–10 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 22–49–5 | 16,164 |
77 | W | April 3, 1993 | 7–3 | Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 23–49–5 | 13,005 |
78 | W | April 5, 1993 | 5–4 | @ New York Rangers (1992–93) | 24–49–5 | 17,806 |
79 | W | April 7, 1993 | 6–1 | @ Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 25–49–5 | 10,439 |
80 | L | April 10, 1993 | 3–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 25–50–5 | 15,399 |
81 | L | April 11, 1993 | 2–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 25–51–5 | 10,184 |
82 | T | April 13, 1993 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Islanders (1992–93) | 25–51–6 | 8,381 |
83 | W | April 14, 1993 | 5–4 OT | New York Islanders (1992–93) | 26–51–6 | 10,915 |
84 | L | April 16, 1993 | 4–5 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 26–52–6 | 13,711 |
Playoffs
The Whalers missed the playoffs for the first time since 1985.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Geoff Sanderson | LW | 82 | 46 | 43 | 89 | 28 | -21 | 21 | 2 | 4 |
Andrew Cassels | C | 84 | 21 | 64 | 85 | 62 | -11 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Pat Verbeek | RW | 84 | 39 | 43 | 82 | 197 | -7 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
Murray Craven | LW | 67 | 25 | 42 | 67 | 20 | -4 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Zarley Zalapski | D | 83 | 14 | 51 | 65 | 94 | -34 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Terry Yake | C | 66 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Patrick Poulin | C | 81 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 37 | -19 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Eric Weinrich | D | 79 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 76 | -11 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Michael Nylander | C | 59 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 36 | -7 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Mark Janssens | C | 76 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 237 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Nick Kypreos | LW | 75 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 325 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Adam Burt | D | 65 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 116 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Konroyd | D | 59 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 63 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yvon Corriveau | LW | 37 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
John Cullen | C | 19 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 58 | -15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Randy Cunneyworth | LW | 39 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 63 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jim McKenzie | LW | 64 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 202 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robert Petrovicky | C | 42 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 45 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dan Keczmer | D | 23 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 28 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Doug Houda | D | 60 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 167 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Day | C | 24 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 47 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mark Greig | RW | 22 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robert Kron | LW | 13 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Randy Ladouceur | D | 62 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 109 | -18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tim Kerr | C/RW | 22 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jamie Leach | RW | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Allen Pedersen | D | 59 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paul Gillis | C | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sean Burke | G | 50 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chris Govedaris | LW | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mario Gosselin | G | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Agnew | D | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Corrie D'Alessio | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scott Daniels | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Lenarduzzi | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Barry Nieckar | LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frank Pietrangelo | G | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
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Sean Burke | 2656 | 50 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 184 | 4.16 | 0 | 1485 | 1301 | .876 |
Mario Gosselin | 867 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 57 | 3.94 | 0 | 499 | 442 | .886 |
Frank Pietrangelo | 1373 | 30 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 111 | 4.85 | 0 | 783 | 672 | .858 |
Mike Lenarduzzi | 168 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3.21 | 0 | 87 | 78 | .897 |
Corrie D'Alessio | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 |
Team: | 5075 | 84 | 26 | 52 | 6 | 361 | 4.27 | 0 | 2857 | 2496 | .874 |
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;
Awards and records
Transactions
The Whalers were involved in the following transactions during the 1992–93 season.
Trades
Waivers
November 21, 1992 | From Pittsburgh Penguins Jamie Leach |
Free agents
Roster
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Draft picks
Hartford's draft picks at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 9 | Robert Petrovicky | Dukla Trenčín (Czechoslovakia) | |
2 | 47 | Andrei Nikolishin | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) | |
3 | 57 | Jan Vopat | Chemopetrol Litvínov (Czechoslovakia) | |
4 | 79 | Kevin Smyth | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | |
4 | 81 | Jason McBain | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | |
6 | 143 | Jarrett Reid | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | |
7 | 153 | Ken Belanger | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | |
8 | 177 | Konstantin Korotkov | Spartak Moscow (Russia) | |
9 | 201 | Greg Zwakman | Edina High School (USHS-MN) | |
10 | 225 | Steven Halko | Thornhill Islanders (OJHL) | |
11 | 249 | Joacim Esbjors | Frölunda HC (Sweden) |
Farm teams
See also
References
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/HAR/1993.html
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/VAN/1993.html
- Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 154. ISBN 9781894801225.
- "1992–1993 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- "1992-93 Hartford Whalers Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- "1992–93 Hartford Whalers Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.