1989–90 Boston Bruins | |
Division | 1st Adams |
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Conference | 1st Prince of Wales |
1989–90 record | 46–25–9 |
Home record | 23–13–4 |
Road record | 23–12–5 |
Goals for | 289 |
Goals against | 232 |
Team information | |
General manager | Harry Sinden |
Coach | Mike Milbury |
Captain | Ray Bourque |
Alternate captains | Craig Janney Cam Neely |
Arena | Boston Garden |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Cam Neely (55) |
Assists | Ray Bourque (65) |
Points | Cam Neely (92) |
Penalty minutes | Lyndon Byers (159) |
Wins | Andy Moog (24) |
Goals against average | Reggie Lemelin (2.80) |
The 1989–90 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 65th season. The season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.
Off-season
Regular Season
Final Standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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Boston Bruins | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 289 | 232 | 101 |
Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 286 | 248 | 98 |
Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 288 | 234 | 93 |
Hartford Whalers | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 275 | 268 | 85 |
Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 12 | 61 | 7 | 240 | 407 | 31 |
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game Log
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 5, 1989 | 5–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 7, 1989 | 1–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 1–1–0 |
3 | W | October 9, 1989 | 2–0 | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 2–1–0 |
4 | L | October 11, 1989 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 2–2–0 |
5 | T | October 13, 1989 | 3–3 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 2–2–1 |
6 | L | October 15, 1989 | 6–7 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 2–3–1 |
7 | W | October 17, 1989 | 3–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 3–3–1 |
8 | W | October 20, 1989 | 3–0 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 4–3–1 |
9 | L | October 21, 1989 | 2–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 4–4–1 |
10 | W | October 26, 1989 | 4–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 5–4–1 |
11 | L | October 28, 1989 | 0–1 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 5–5–1 |
12 | L | October 29, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 5–6–1 |
13 | W | November 2, 1989 | 5–4 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 6–6–1 |
14 | T | November 4, 1989 | 3–3 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 6–6–2 |
15 | W | November 9, 1989 | 6–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 7–6–2 |
16 | W | November 10, 1989 | 5–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 8–6–2 |
17 | W | November 15, 1989 | 5–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 9–6–2 |
18 | W | November 16, 1989 | 3–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 10–6–2 |
19 | W | November 18, 1989 | 6–4 | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 11–6–2 |
20 | W | November 21, 1989 | 2–1 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 12–6–2 |
21 | W | November 23, 1989 | 6–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 13–6–2 |
22 | L | November 25, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 13–7–2 |
23 | W | November 28, 1989 | 5–1 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 14–7–2 |
24 | W | November 30, 1989 | 5–1 | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 15–7–2 |
25 | L | December 2, 1989 | 1–2 | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 15–8–2 |
26 | W | December 3, 1989 | 2–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 16–8–2 |
27 | T | December 5, 1989 | 3–3 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 16–8–3 |
28 | L | December 7, 1989 | 3–4 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 16–9–3 |
29 | L | December 9, 1989 | 3–7 | Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 16–10–3 |
30 | L | December 12, 1989 | 5–7 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 16–11–3 |
31 | W | December 13, 1989 | 4–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 17–11–3 |
32 | L | December 16, 1989 | 1–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 17–12–3 |
33 | L | December 17, 1989 | 1–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 17–13–3 |
34 | L | December 20, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 17–14–3 |
35 | W | December 21, 1989 | 4–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 18–14–3 |
36 | W | December 23, 1989 | 6–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 19–14–3 |
37 | W | December 26, 1989 | 6–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 20–14–3 |
38 | W | December 29, 1989 | 4–3 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 21–14–3 |
39 | L | December 30, 1989 | 6–7 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 21–15–3 |
40 | W | January 2, 1990 | 5–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 22–15–3 |
41 | W | January 4, 1990 | 4–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 23–15–3 |
42 | W | January 6, 1990 | 5–3 | Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 24–15–3 |
43 | W | January 7, 1990 | 2–1 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 25–15–3 |
44 | W | January 11, 1990 | 3–1 | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 26–15–3 |
45 | L | January 13, 1990 | 2–3 | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 26–16–3 |
46 | W | January 15, 1990 | 4–1 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 27–16–3 |
47 | T | January 17, 1990 | 5–5 OT | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 27–16–4 |
48 | T | January 18, 1990 | 2–2 OT | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 27–16–5 |
49 | W | January 23, 1990 | 9–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 28–16–5 |
50 | W | January 25, 1990 | 5–2 | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 29–16–5 |
51 | W | January 27, 1990 | 2–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 30–16–5 |
52 | W | January 29, 1990 | 2–1 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 31–16–5 |
53 | L | February 1, 1990 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 31–17–5 |
54 | L | February 3, 1990 | 1–2 | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 31–18–5 |
55 | W | February 4, 1990 | 3–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 32–18–5 |
56 | W | February 6, 1990 | 2–0 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 33–18–5 |
57 | W | February 8, 1990 | 5–1 | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 34–18–5 |
58 | L | February 10, 1990 | 3–4 OT | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 34–19–5 |
59 | L | February 11, 1990 | 2–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 34–20–5 |
60 | L | February 14, 1990 | 2–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 34–21–5 |
61 | W | February 18, 1990 | 7–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 35–21–5 |
62 | W | February 20, 1990 | 5–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 36–21–5 |
63 | W | February 22, 1990 | 6–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 37–21–5 |
64 | W | February 24, 1990 | 3–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 38–21–5 |
65 | L | February 26, 1990 | 1–6 | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 38–22–5 |
66 | W | March 1, 1990 | 5–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 39–22–5 |
67 | W | March 3, 1990 | 4–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 40–22–5 |
68 | W | March 4, 1990 | 4–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 41–22–5 |
69 | W | March 6, 1990 | 2–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 42–22–5 |
70 | L | March 8, 1990 | 4–10 | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 42–23–5 |
71 | T | March 10, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 42–23–6 |
72 | W | March 11, 1990 | 4–3 | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 43–23–6 |
73 | T | March 15, 1990 | 3–3 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 43–23–7 |
74 | L | March 17, 1990 | 4–5 | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 43–24–7 |
75 | W | March 22, 1990 | 7–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 44–24–7 |
76 | L | March 24, 1990 | 6–7 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 44–25–7 |
77 | W | March 27, 1990 | 3–0 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 45–25–7 |
78 | W | March 29, 1990 | 3–2 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 46–25–7 |
79 | T | March 31, 1990 | 2–2 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 46–25–8 |
80 | T | April 1, 1990 | 3–3 OT | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 46–25–9 |
Playoffs
Player Stats
Regular Season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Cam Neely | RW | 76 | 55 | 37 | 92 | 117 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 12 |
Raymond Bourque | D | 77 | 19 | 65 | 84 | 50 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Craig Janney | C | 55 | 24 | 38 | 62 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
Bobby Carpenter | C | 80 | 25 | 31 | 56 | 97 | -3 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Bob Sweeney | C/RW | 70 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 93 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Andy Brickley | LW/C | 43 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
John Carter | LW | 76 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Greg Hawgood | D | 77 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 76 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Glen Wesley | D | 78 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Garry Galley | D | 71 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Randy Burridge | LW | 63 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Dave Christian | RW | 50 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Bobby Gould | RW | 77 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 92 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Dave Poulin | C | 32 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ken Linseman | C | 32 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Wiemer | D | 61 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 63 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rob Cimetta | W | 47 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brian Propp | LW | 14 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Peter Douris | RW | 36 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Lyndon Byers | RW | 43 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Don Sweeney | D | 58 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Millar | RW | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jarmo Kekalainen | LW | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Stephane Quintal | D | 38 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 22 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Joyce | LW | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nevin Markwart | LW | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Allen Pedersen | D | 68 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 71 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Andy Moog | G | 46 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Greg Johnston | RW | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wes Walz | C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Gord Kluzak | D | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Thelven | D | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Beers | D | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill O'Dwyer | C | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
John Blum | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Crawford | LW | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ron Hoover | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brian Lawton | LW | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reggie Lemelin | G | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ray Neufeld | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bruce Shoebottom | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graeme Townshend | RW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
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Andy Moog | 2536 | 46 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 122 | 2.89 | 3 | 1145 | 1023 | .893 |
Reggie Lemelin | 2310 | 43 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 108 | 2.81 | 2 | 1002 | 894 | .892 |
Team: | 4846 | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 230 | 2.85 | 5 | 2147 | 1917 | .893 |
Playoffs
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Cam Neely | RW | 21 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 51 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Craig Janney | C | 18 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Raymond Bourque | D | 17 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Randy Burridge | LW | 21 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dave Poulin | C | 18 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Brian Propp | LW | 20 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Bobby Carpenter | C | 21 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 39 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
John Carter | LW | 21 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Glen Wesley | D | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Garry Galley | D | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 34 | -8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Don Sweeney | D | 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Christian | RW | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Greg Hawgood | D | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
John Byce | C | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Beers | D | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Sweeney | C/RW | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Greg Johnston | RW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Lyndon Byers | RW | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Peter Douris | RW | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Wiemer | D | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Crawford | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||
Andy Brickley | LW/C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bobby Gould | RW | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reggie Lemelin | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Andy Moog | G | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill O'Dwyer | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Allen Pedersen | D | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
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Andy Moog | 1195 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 44 | 2.21 | 2 | 486 | 442 | .909 |
Reggie Lemelin | 135 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5.78 | 0 | 57 | 44 | .772 |
Team: | 1330 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 57 | 2.57 | 2 | 543 | 486 | .895 |
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
Playoffs
Stanley Cup Finals
In game 1, Petr Klima scored at 15:13 of the third overtime period to give the Oilers a 3–2 win; this game remains the longest in Stanley Cup Finals history (Longest NHL overtime games), edging both Brett Hull's cup-winner in 1999 and Igor Larionov's game-winner in 2002 by less than 30 seconds. In game five at the Boston Garden on May 24, the Oilers won 4–1. Craig Simpson scored the game-winning goal. Oilers goaltender Bill Ranford was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP.
Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers
Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
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May 15 | Edmonton | 3 | Boston | 2 | 3OT |
May 18 | Edmonton | 7 | Boston | 2 | |
May 20 | Boston | 2 | Edmonton | 1 | |
May 22 | Boston | 1 | Edmonton | 5 | |
May 24 | Edmonton | 4 | Boston | 1 | |
Edmonton wins series 4–1 and Stanley Cup. |
Awards and Records
- Presidents' Trophy: Boston Bruins
- Prince of Wales Trophy: Boston Bruins
- James Norris Memorial Trophy: Ray Bourque
- Hart Memorial Trophy: Ray Bourque, Runner-up
- William M. Jennings Trophy: Reggie Lemelin and Andy Moog
Draft Picks
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
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1 | 17. | Shayne Stevenson (C) | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
2 | 38. | Mike Parson (G) | Canada | Guelph Platers (OHL) |
3 | 57. | Wes Walz (C) | Canada | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
4 | 80. | Jackson Penney (RW) | Canada | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
Video
Highlights of the goals in the Bruins 4-2 over the Winnipeg Jets on January 4, 1990.
Highlights of Game 4 of the Bruins-Whalers Adams Division Semi-finals on April 11, 1990 in which Boston overcomes a 5-2 deficit to win 6-5.
References
- ↑ 1989-90 Boston Bruins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com. hockey-reference.com. Retrieved on 2009-06-05.
Boston Bruins | |
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The Franchise | Franchise • Original Six • Team History • All-time Roster • Seasons • Players • Records • GMs • Head Coaches |
Arenas | Boston Arena • Boston Garden • TD Garden |
Head Coaches | Ross • Denneny • Patrick • Weiland • Clapper • Boucher • Patrick • Schmidt • Watson • Sinden • Johnson • Guidolin • Cherry • Creighton • Cheevers • Goring • O'Reilly • Milbury • Bowness • Sutter • Kasper • Burns • Keenan • Ftorek • O'Connell • Sullivan • Lewis • Julien • Cassidy • Montgomery |
Retired Numbers | 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 15 • 16 • 22 • 24 • 77 • 99 |
Affiliates | Providence Bruins • Maine Mariners |
Rivals | Montreal Canadiens • Toronto Maple Leafs • Philadelphia Flyers • New York Rangers |
Stanley Cups | 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, 2011 |
1989–90 NHL season by team | |
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Patrick | New Jersey • NY Islanders • NY Rangers • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • Washington |
Adams | Boston • Buffalo • Hartford • Montreal • Quebec |
Norris | Chicago • Detroit • Minnesota • St. Louis • Toronto |
Smythe | Calgary • Edmonton • Los Angeles • Winnipeg • Vancouver |
See also | 1989 NHL Entry Draft • All-Star Game • 1990 Stanley Cup Finals |