1990–91 Edmonton Oilers | |
Division | 3rd Smythe |
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Conference | 5th Campbell |
1990–91 record | 37–37–6 |
Home record | 22–15–3 |
Road record | 15–22–3 |
Goals for | 272 (T-11th) |
Goals against | 272 (12th) |
Team information | |
General manager | Glen Sather |
Coach | John Muckler |
Captain | Mark Messier |
Alternate captains | Kevin Lowe Craig MacTavish |
Arena | Northlands Coliseum |
Average attendance | 16,843 (96.2%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Petr Klima (40) |
Assists | Mark Messier (52) |
Points | Esa Tikkanen (69) |
Penalty minutes | Steve Smith (193) |
Plus/minus | Petr Klima (+24) |
Wins | Bill Ranford (27) |
Goals against average | Bill Ranford (3.20) |
The 1990–91 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 12th season in the NHL. The Oilers finished 3rd in the Smythe Division and lost in the Conference Finals to the Minnesota North Stars 4 games to 1.
Regular Season[]
The Oilers would finish the season with a 37–37–6 record for 80 points, their lowest point total since 1980–81, and Edmonton would score a franchise low 272 goals, however, the Oilers would set a franchise record for fewest goals against, with 272. After a 2–11–2 start to the season, the Oilers would rebound, and finish 3rd in the Smythe Division and continue their playoff streak of making the playoffs every year they've been in the NHL.
Prior to the season, long time Oiler Jari Kurri left the team due to a contract dispute and signed with Italian club Milano Devils, leaving a big hole on the teams top line. Injuries would also hurt the Oilers, as Mark Messier would miss 29 games due to injuries, and his 64 points was his lowest total since 1984–85. Messier would also match the lowest goal total of his career with 12, which matched his rookie season total back in 1979–80. Esa Tikkanen would lead the club in points with 69, while Petr Klima scored a career high 40 goals to lead Edmonton in that department. Steve Smith would lead the Oilers defense with 54 points, and his 193 penalty minutes would lead the club.
In goal, Bill Ranford had a solid season, winning a team high 27 games and posting a 3.20 GAA. Grant Fuhr returned from his substance abuse suspension near the end of the season, and put together a solid 6–4–3 record with a 3.01 GAA.
In the playoffs, the Oilers would face their Battle of Alberta rivals, the Calgary Flames, who were huge favourites to win the series, as they finished with 20 more points than the Oilers did. The series went the full 7 games, with the Oilers winning the series in OT at the Saddledome in Calgary to advance to the division finals. There, they met the Los Angeles Kings, who finished 22 points better than Edmonton, however, the Oilers overtime magic continued after dropping the first game of the series, as Edmonton would win 2 games in a row in double OT to take the series lead. Edmonton would go on to win the series in 6 games, clinching the series in OT. In the Conference Finals, the Oilers would face the surprising Minnesota North Stars, who finished the season 12 games under .500, however, they defeated the Presidents Trophy winning Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues, who finished 1 point behind Chicago, to make it to the 3rd round against Edmonton. The North Stars Cinderella playoff run would continue, as they defeated the Oilers in 5 games, ending Edmonton's chance for back-to-back Stanley Cups.
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 |
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[]
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record | Pts |
1 | October 6 | Winnipeg Jets | 3–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 0–0–1 | 1 |
2 | October 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–0–1 | 3 |
3 | October 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–5 | Los Angeles Kings | 1–0–2 | 4 |
4 | October 14 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–5 | Vancouver Canucks | 1–1–2 | 4 |
5 | October 16 | St. Louis Blues | 5–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2–2 | 4 |
6 | October 19 | Boston Bruins | 1–8 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–2–2 | 6 |
7 | October 21 | Calgary Flames | 2–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–3–2 | 6 |
8 | October 24 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–3 | Winnipeg Jets | 2–4–2 | 6 |
9 | October 25 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–4 | Calgary Flames | 2–5–2 | 6 |
10 | October 28 | Washington Capitals | 1–0 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–6–2 | 6 |
11 | October 31 | Winnipeg Jets | 1–0 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–7–2 | 6 |
12 | November 3 | New Jersey Devils | 5–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–8–2 | 6 |
13 | November 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 | St. Louis Blues | 2–9–2 | 6 |
14 | November 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–5 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2–10–2 | 6 |
15 | November 10 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–7 | Los Angeles Kings | 2–11–2 | 6 |
16 | November 14 | Vancouver Canucks | 3–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–11–2 | 8 |
17 | November 16 | Buffalo Sabres | 2–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–11–2 | 10 |
18 | November 18 | New York Islanders | 1–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–11–2 | 12 |
19 | November 20 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–12–2 | 12 |
20 | November 23 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–3 | Buffalo Sabres | 5–13–2 | 12 |
21 | November 24 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6–13–2 | 14 |
22 | November 27 | Edmonton Oilers | 7–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7–13–2 | 16 |
23 | November 29 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–4 | Boston Bruins | 7–14–2 | 16 |
24 | December 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–2 | Hartford Whalers | 8–14–2 | 18 |
25 | December 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 6–3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 9–14–2 | 20 |
26 | December 5 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 10–14–2 | 22 |
27 | December 7 | New York Rangers | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 11–14–2 | 24 |
28 | December 9 | Minnesota North Stars | 3–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 11–15–2 | 24 |
29 | December 12 | Vancouver Canucks | 4–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 12–15–2 | 26 |
30 | December 15 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–8 | Los Angeles Kings | 12–16–2 | 26 |
31 | December 18 | Los Angeles Kings | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 13–16–2 | 28 |
32 | December 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–7 | Vancouver Canucks | 13–17–2 | 28 |
33 | December 22 | Edmonton Oilers | 6–2 | Calgary Flames | 14–17–2 | 30 |
34 | December 23 | Vancouver Canucks | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 15–17–2 | 32 |
35 | December 27 | Calgary Flames | 1–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 16–17–2 | 34 |
36 | December 28 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–2 | Vancouver Canucks | 17–17–2 | 36 |
37 | December 30 | Hartford Whalers | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 18–17–2 | 38 |
38 | January 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 3–0 | Edmonton Oilers | 18–18–2 | 38 |
39 | January 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 2–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 19–18–2 | 40 |
40 | January 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 19–19–2 | 40 |
41 | January 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–5 | Detroit Red Wings | 19–20–2 | 40 |
42 | January 12 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–4 | New Jersey Devils | 20–20–2 | 42 |
43 | January 13 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 21–20–2 | 44 |
44 | January 15 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–2 | New York Rangers | 21–20–3 | 45 |
45 | January 17 | Edmonton Oilers | 6–1 | New York Islanders | 22–20–3 | 47 |
46 | January 22 | Los Angeles Kings | 2–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 23–20–3 | 49 |
47 | January 23 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–6 | Vancouver Canucks | 23–21–3 | 49 |
48 | January 25 | New York Rangers | 4–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 23–22–3 | 49 |
49 | January 27 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–2 | Winnipeg Jets | 24–22–3 | 51 |
50 | January 30 | Vancouver Canucks | 4–9 | Edmonton Oilers | 25–22–3 | 53 |
51 | February 1 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 26–22–3 | 55 |
52 | February 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–2 | Buffalo Sabres | 27–22–3 | 57 |
53 | February 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–6 | Boston Bruins | 27–23–3 | 57 |
54 | February 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–5 | Hartford Whalers | 27–24–3 | 57 |
55 | February 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–6 | Washington Capitals | 27–25–3 | 57 |
56 | February 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5–7 | Edmonton Oilers | 28–25–3 | 59 |
57 | February 12 | St. Louis Blues | 4–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 28–26–3 | 59 |
58 | February 14 | Los Angeles Kings | 4–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 28–27–3 | 59 |
59 | February 16 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 28–28–3 | 59 |
60 | February 18 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–0 | New Jersey Devils | 29–28–3 | 61 |
61 | February 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–5 | Minnesota North Stars | 29–29–3 | 61 |
62 | February 22 | Detroit Red Wings | 5–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 29–29–4 | 62 |
63 | February 24 | Quebec Nordiques | 3–6 | Edmonton Oilers | 30–29–4 | 64 |
64 | February 27 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–4 | Calgary Flames | 30–30–4 | 64 |
65 | March 1 | Minnesota North Stars | 1–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 30–30–5 | 65 |
66 | March 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 2–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 30–31–5 | 65 |
67 | March 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–4 | Winnipeg Jets | 31–31–5 | 67 |
68 | March 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–5 | Minnesota North Stars | 31–32–5 | 67 |
69 | March 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 32–32–5 | 69 |
70 | March 10 | Washington Capitals | 5–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 32–33–5 | 69 |
71 | March 13 | New York Islanders | 1–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 33–33–5 | 71 |
72 | March 15 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Winnipeg Jets | 33–34–5 | 71 |
73 | March 17 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens | 34–34–5 | 73 |
74 | March 19 | Edmonton Oilers | 7–6 | Quebec Nordiques | 35–34–5 | 75 |
75 | March 23 | Winnipeg Jets | 3–0 | Edmonton Oilers | 35–35–5 | 75 |
76 | March 24 | Los Angeles Kings | 4–3 | Edmonton Oilers | 35–36–5 | 75 |
77 | March 26 | Edmonton Oilers | 0–2 | Los Angeles Kings | 35–37–5 | 75 |
78 | March 28 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–4 | Calgary Flames | 35–37–6 | 76 |
79 | March 29 | Calgary Flames | 5–6 | Edmonton Oilers | 36–37–6 | 78 |
80 | March 31 | Winnipeg Jets | 3–6 | Edmonton Oilers | 37–37–6 | 80 |
Playoffs[]
Edmonton Oilers 4, Calgary Flames 3[]
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
1 | April 4 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–1 | Calgary Flames | 1–0 |
2 | April 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–3 | Calgary Flames | 1–1 |
3 | April 8 | Calgary Flames | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–1 |
4 | April 10 | Calgary Flames | 2–5 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–1 |
5 | April 12 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–5 | Calgary Flames | 3–2 |
6 | April 14 | Calgary Flames | 2–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–3 |
7 | April 16 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–4 | Calgary Flames | 4–3 |
Edmonton Oilers 4, Los Angeles Kings 2[]
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
1 | April 18 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Los Angeles Kings | 0–1 |
2 | April 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–3 | Los Angeles Kings | 1–1 |
3 | April 22 | Los Angeles Kings | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–1 |
4 | April 24 | Los Angeles Kings | 2–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–1 |
5 | April 26 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–5 | Los Angeles Kings | 3–2 |
6 | April 28 | Los Angeles Kings | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers | 4–2 |
Minnesota North Stars 4, Edmonton Oilers 1[]
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
1 | May 2 | Minnesota North Stars | 3–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 0–1 |
2 | May 4 | Minnesota North Stars | 2–7 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–1 |
3 | May 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–7 | Minnesota North Stars | 1–2 |
4 | May 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–5 | Minnesota North Stars | 1–3 |
5 | May 10 | Minnesota North Stars | 3–2 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–4 |
Season Stats[]
Scoring Leaders[]
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Esa Tikkanen | 79 | 27 | 42 | 69 | 85 |
Petr Klima | 70 | 40 | 28 | 68 | 113 |
Mark Messier | 53 | 12 | 52 | 64 | 34 |
Joe Murphy | 80 | 27 | 35 | 62 | 35 |
Craig Simpson | 75 | 30 | 27 | 57 | 66 |
Goaltending[]
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | Save % | GAA |
Grant Fuhr | 13 | 778 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 1 | .897 | 3.01 |
Bill Ranford | 60 | 3415 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 182 | 0 | .893 | 3.20 |
Kari Takko | 11 | 529 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | .867 | 4.20 |
Pokey Reddick | 2 | 120 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .847 | 4.50 |
Playoff Stats[]
Scoring Leaders[]
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Esa Tikkanen | 18 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 24 |
Craig Simpson | 18 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 |
Mark Messier | 18 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 16 |
Petr Klima | 18 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 16 |
Glenn Anderson | 18 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 41 |
Goaltending[]
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | Save % | GAA |
Grant Fuhr | 17 | 1019 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 0 | .895 | 3.00 |
Bill Ranford | 3 | 135 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .897 | 3.56 |
Transactions[]
Trades[]
October 22, 1990 | To Boston Bruins Vladimir Ruzicka |
To Edmonton Oilers Greg Hawgood |
November 10, 1990 | To New Jersey Devils 9th round pick in 1991 - Brent Brekke |
To Edmonton Oilers Max Middendorf |
November 22, 1990 | To Minnesota North Stars Bruce Bell Future considerations |
To Edmonton Oilers Kari Takko |
March 5, 1991 | To Philadelphia Flyers Kim Issel |
To Edmonton Oilers Brad Aitken |
Free Agents[]
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Draft Picks[]
Edmonton's draft picks at the 1990 NHL Entry Draft
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 17 | Scott Allison | ![]() |
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
2 | 38 | Alexander Legault | ![]() |
Boston University (NCAA) |
3 | 59 | Joe Crowley | ![]() |
Lawrence Academy (USHS) |
4 | 67 | Joel Blain | ![]() |
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
5 | 101 | Greg Louder | ![]() |
Cushing Academy (USHS) |
6 | 122 | Keijo Säilynoja | ![]() |
Jokerit (SM-liiga) |
7 | 143 | Mike Power | ![]() |
Western Michigan University (NCAA) |
8 | 164 | Roman Mejzlik | ![]() |
Dukla Jihlava (Czech.) |
9 | 185 | Richard Zemlicka | ![]() |
Sparta Praha (Czech.) |
10 | 206 | Petr Korinek | ![]() |
Dukla Jihlava (Czech.) |
12 | 248 | Sami Nuutinen | ![]() |
Kiekko-Espoo (SM-liiga) |
References[]
- SHRP Sports
- The Internet Hockey Database
- National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
1990–91 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 | 1990 NHL Entry Draft • All-Star Game • 1991 Stanley Cup Finals |
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