1989–90 St. Louis Blues season
Hockey season
1989–90 St. Louis Blues | |
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Division | 2nd Norris |
Conference | 5th Campbell |
1989–90 record | 37–34–9 |
Home record | 20–15–5 |
Road record | 17–19–4 |
Goals for | 295 |
Goals against | 279 |
Team information | |
General manager | Ron Caron |
Coach | Brian Sutter |
Captain | Rick Meagher |
Arena | St. Louis Arena |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Brett Hull (72) |
Assists | Adam Oates (79) |
Points | Brett Hull (113) |
Penalty minutes | Kelly Chase (244) |
Wins | Vincent Riendeau (17) |
Goals against average | Greg Millen (2.94) |
The 1989–90 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' 23rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Offseason
Team captain Bernie Federko is traded to the Detroit Red Wings. Forward Rick Meagher is named team captain.
Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 315 | 294 | 88 |
St. Louis Blues | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 279 | 83 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 337 | 358 | 80 |
Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 284 | 291 | 76 |
Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 288 | 323 | 70 |
[1]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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Calgary Flames | SMY | 80 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 348 | 265 | 99 |
2 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 315 | 283 | 90 |
3 | Chicago Blackhawks | NRS | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 316 | 294 | 88 |
4 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 298 | 290 | 85 |
5 | St. Louis Blues | NRS | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 279 | 83 |
6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NRS | 80 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 337 | 358 | 80 |
7 | Minnesota North Stars | NRS | 80 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 284 | 291 | 76 |
8 | Los Angeles Kings | SMY | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 338 | 337 | 75 |
9 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 288 | 323 | 70 |
10 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 245 | 306 | 64 |
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Record vs. opponents
Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Norris Division
| Vs. Smythe Division
|
Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Adams Division
| Vs. Patrick Division
|
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | W | October 5, 1989 | 8–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 7, 1989 | 5–8 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 12, 1989 | 0–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 1–2–0 |
4 | W | October 14, 1989 | 2–1 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 2–2–0 |
5 | W | October 18, 1989 | 9–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 3–2–0 |
6 | L | October 19, 1989 | 3–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 3–3–0 |
7 | L | October 21, 1989 | 4–6 | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 3–4–0 |
8 | L | October 24, 1989 | 1–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 3–5–0 |
9 | W | October 26, 1989 | 4–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 4–5–0 |
10 | W | October 28, 1989 | 1–0 | Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 5–5–0 |
11 | T | October 31, 1989 | 1–1 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 5–5–1 |
12 | W | November 1, 1989 | 5–3 | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 6–5–1 |
13 | W | November 4, 1989 | 5–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 7–5–1 |
14 | T | November 6, 1989 | 3–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 7–5–2 |
15 | T | November 9, 1989 | 1–1 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 7–5–3 |
16 | W | November 11, 1989 | 8–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 8–5–3 |
17 | L | November 15, 1989 | 2–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 8–6–3 |
18 | W | November 16, 1989 | 7–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 9–6–3 |
19 | L | November 18, 1989 | 0–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 9–7–3 |
20 | W | November 21, 1989 | 7–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 10–7–3 |
21 | W | November 23, 1989 | 5–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 11–7–3 |
22 | T | November 25, 1989 | 3–3 OT | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 11–7–4 |
23 | L | November 28, 1989 | 1–5 | Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 11–8–4 |
24 | L | November 30, 1989 | 3–5 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 11–9–4 |
25 | W | December 2, 1989 | 2–1 | @ Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 12–9–4 |
26 | L | December 3, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 12–10–4 |
27 | T | December 5, 1989 | 2–2 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 12–10–5 |
28 | L | December 7, 1989 | 2–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 12–11–5 |
29 | W | December 9, 1989 | 6–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 13–11–5 |
30 | L | December 11, 1989 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 13–12–5 |
31 | W | December 13, 1989 | 3–1 | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 14–12–5 |
32 | T | December 16, 1989 | 3–3 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 14–12–6 |
33 | L | December 18, 1989 | 3–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 14–13–6 |
34 | L | December 20, 1989 | 6–9 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 14–14–6 |
35 | L | December 23, 1989 | 2–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 14–15–6 |
36 | W | December 26, 1989 | 8–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 15–15–6 |
37 | L | December 28, 1989 | 2–3 | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 15–16–6 |
38 | W | December 30, 1989 | 3–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 16–16–6 |
39 | L | December 31, 1989 | 1–2 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 16–17–6 |
40 | L | January 2, 1990 | 4–6 | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 16–18–6 |
41 | W | January 4, 1990 | 5–4 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 17–18–6 |
42 | W | January 6, 1990 | 4–3 | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 18–18–6 |
43 | W | January 9, 1990 | 4–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 19–18–6 |
44 | W | January 12, 1990 | 5–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 20–18–6 |
45 | L | January 14, 1990 | 5–6 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 20–19–6 |
46 | L | January 16, 1990 | 2–5 | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 20–20–6 |
47 | L | January 18, 1990 | 1–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 20–21–6 |
48 | W | January 23, 1990 | 6–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 21–21–6 |
49 | W | January 25, 1990 | 3–2 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 22–21–6 |
50 | T | January 27, 1990 | 3–3 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 22–21–7 |
51 | W | January 30, 1990 | 2–1 | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 23–21–7 |
52 | T | January 31, 1990 | 2–2 OT | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 23–21–8 |
53 | W | February 3, 1990 | 4–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 24–21–8 |
54 | W | February 6, 1990 | 6–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 25–21–8 |
55 | L | February 7, 1990 | 1–7 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 25–22–8 |
56 | W | February 10, 1990 | 7–0 | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 26–22–8 |
57 | W | February 11, 1990 | 4–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 27–22–8 |
58 | W | February 13, 1990 | 2–1 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 28–22–8 |
59 | W | February 15, 1990 | 9–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 29–22–8 |
60 | W | February 17, 1990 | 6–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 30–22–8 |
61 | L | February 20, 1990 | 3–8 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 30–23–8 |
62 | L | February 22, 1990 | 4–7 | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 30–24–8 |
63 | W | February 24, 1990 | 6–1 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 31–24–8 |
64 | L | February 25, 1990 | 5–6 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 31–25–8 |
65 | W | February 27, 1990 | 4–1 | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 32–25–8 |
66 | W | March 1, 1990 | 6–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 33–25–8 |
67 | W | March 3, 1990 | 5–4 | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 34–25–8 |
68 | L | March 6, 1990 | 1–2 | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 34–26–8 |
69 | L | March 8, 1990 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 34–27–8 |
70 | T | March 10, 1990 | 2–2 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 34–27–9 |
71 | W | March 11, 1990 | 6–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 35–27–9 |
72 | W | March 13, 1990 | 4–1 | @ Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 36–27–9 |
73 | L | March 15, 1990 | 5–6 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 36–28–9 |
74 | L | March 17, 1990 | 3–4 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 36–29–9 |
75 | L | March 19, 1990 | 2–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 36–30–9 |
76 | L | March 21, 1990 | 6–8 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 36–31–9 |
77 | L | March 24, 1990 | 3–9 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 36–32–9 |
78 | L | March 27, 1990 | 0–3 | Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 36–33–9 |
79 | W | March 29, 1990 | 5–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 37–33–9 |
80 | L | March 31, 1990 | 3–6 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 37–34–9 |
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brett Hull | RW | 80 | 72 | 41 | 113 | 24 | -1 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
Adam Oates | C | 80 | 23 | 79 | 102 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Peter Zezel | C | 73 | 25 | 47 | 72 | 30 | -9 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Paul MacLean | RW | 78 | 34 | 33 | 67 | 100 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
Rod Brind'Amour | C | 79 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 46 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Sergio Momesso | LW | 79 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 199 | -15 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Paul Cavallini | D | 80 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 106 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Jeff Brown | D | 48 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 37 | -12 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Gino Cavallini | LW | 80 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 77 | -8 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Dave Lowry | LW | 78 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Rick Meagher | C | 76 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Steve Tuttle | RW | 71 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 4 | -6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ron Wilson | C | 33 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Tony Hrkac | C | 28 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Gordie Roberts | D | 75 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 140 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Lalor | D | 78 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 81 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Glen Featherstone | D | 58 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 145 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michel Mongeau | C | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Randy Skarda | D | 25 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tom Tilley | D | 34 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kelly Chase | RW | 43 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 244 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Thomlinson | LW | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rich Sutter | RW | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brian Benning | D | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robert Dirk | D | 37 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 128 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dominic Lavoie | D | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Keith Osborne | RW | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Curtis Joseph | G | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adrien Plavsic | D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Herb Raglan | RW | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harold Snepsts | D | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Vesey | C/RW | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doug Evans | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Todd Ewen | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pat Jablonski | G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Greg Millen | G | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Richter | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vincent Riendeau | G | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tony Twist | LW | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vincent Riendeau | 2551 | 43 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 149 | 3.50 | 1 | 1271 | 1122 | .883 |
Greg Millen | 1245 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 61 | 2.94 | 1 | 556 | 495 | .890 |
Curtis Joseph | 852 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 3.38 | 0 | 435 | 387 | .890 |
Pat Jablonski | 208 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 4.90 | 0 | 98 | 81 | .827 |
Team: | 4856 | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 275 | 3.40 | 2 | 2360 | 2085 | .883 |
Playoffs
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brett Hull | RW | 12 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Adam Oates | C | 12 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4 | -10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Rod Brind'Amour | C | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jeff Brown | D | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ron Wilson | C | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Peter Zezel | C | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Paul MacLean | RW | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | -5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Sergio Momesso | LW | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Paul Cavallini | D | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gino Cavallini | LW | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dave Lowry | LW | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 39 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rich Sutter | RW | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 39 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Harold Snepsts | D | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 38 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Glen Featherstone | D | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 47 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Lalor | D | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gordie Roberts | D | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kelly Chase | RW | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rick Meagher | C | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michel Mongeau | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Tuttle | RW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robert Dirk | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Curtis Joseph | G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vincent Riendeau | G | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Curtis Joseph | 327 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 3.30 | 0 | 167 | 149 | .892 |
Vincent Riendeau | 397 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 3.63 | 0 | 223 | 199 | .892 |
Team: | 724 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 3.48 | 0 | 390 | 348 | .892 |
[4]
Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Playoffs
Awards and records
- Frank J. Selke Trophy: || Rick Meagher
- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: || Brett Hull
- NHL Plus/Minus Award: || Paul Cavallini, St. Louis Blues
- Brett Hull, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
- Brett Hull, NHL goals leader, with 72
Draft picks
St. Louis'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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 | Jason Marshall | ![]() | Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) |
2 | 31 | Rick Corriveau | ![]() | London Knights (OHL) |
3 | 55 | Denny Felsner | ![]() | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
5 | 93 | Daniel Laperriere | ![]() | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
6 | 114 | David Roberts | ![]() | Avon Old Farms (USHS-CT) |
6 | 124 | Derek Frenette | ![]() | Ferris State University (CCHA) |
7 | 135 | Jeff Batters | ![]() | University of Alaska Anchorage (NCAA Independent) |
8 | 156 | Kevin Plager | ![]() | Parkway North High School (USHS-MO) |
9 | 177 | John Roderick | ![]() | Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (USHS-MA) |
10 | 198 | John Valo | ![]() | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL) |
11 | 219 | Brian Lukowski | ![]() | Niagara Falls Canucks (GHJHL) |
S | 14 | Rob Tustian | ![]() | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
References
- Blues on Hockey Database
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "1989-1990 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "1989-90 St. Louis Blues Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2009.