1990–91 St. Louis Blues season
National Hockey League team season
The 1990–91 St. Louis Blues season was one in which Brett Hull scored 50 goals in 50 games . Hull finished with 86, the third-highest total in National Hockey League history. After finishing the regular season with the NHL's second highest point total (105), the Blues overcame a 3-games-to-1 series deficit against the Detroit Red Wings in the Norris Division semi-finals before losing to the Minnesota North Stars in the Norris Division Final.[ 1]
Offseason
Newly acquired defenceman Scott Stevens is named team captain, replacing Rick Meagher .
NHL Draft
St. Louis's draft picks at the 1990 NHL Entry Draft held at the BC Place in Vancouver , British Columbia .
Regular season
The Blues allowed the most short-handed goals in the NHL, with 18.[ 2]
Final standings
[ 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.
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Schedule and results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
October 4, 1990
3–2
@ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91 )
1–0–0
2
L
October 6, 1990
2–5
Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91 )
1–1–0
3
W
October 9, 1990
4–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91 )
2–1–0
4
L
October 12, 1990
0–4
@ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91 )
2–2–0
5
L
October 14, 1990
1–4
@ Los Angeles Kings (1990–91 )
2–3–0
6
W
October 16, 1990
5–2
@ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91 )
3–3–0
7
W
October 18, 1990
4–3
@ Calgary Flames (1990–91 )
4–3–0
8
T
October 20, 1990
2–2 OT
Minnesota North Stars (1990–91 )
4–3–1
9
W
October 24, 1990
8–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91 )
5–3–1
10
W
October 25, 1990
8–5
Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91 )
6–3–1
11
W
October 27, 1990
3–0
Montreal Canadiens (1990–91 )
7–3–1
12
W
October 30, 1990
5–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91 )
8–3–1
13
L
November 1, 1990
2–3 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1990–91 )
8–4–1
14
W
November 3, 1990
4–1
@ Hartford Whalers (1990–91 )
9–4–1
15
W
November 6, 1990
2–1
Edmonton Oilers (1990–91 )
10–4–1
16
W
November 8, 1990
3–2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91 )
11–4–1
17
W
November 10, 1990
6–1
Detroit Red Wings (1990–91 )
12–4–1
18
W
November 13, 1990
4–2
Quebec Nordiques (1990–91 )
13–4–1
19
W
November 17, 1990
3–2
@ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91 )
14–4–1
20
L
November 18, 1990
3–4
@ Winnipeg Jets (1990–91 )
14–5–1
21
W
November 20, 1990
4–2
Winnipeg Jets (1990–91 )
15–5–1
22
L
November 23, 1990
3–5
@ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91 )
15–6–1
23
T
November 24, 1990
3–3 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1990–91 )
15–6–2
24
L
November 27, 1990
3–4 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91 )
15–7–2
25
T
November 29, 1990
4–4 OT
Los Angeles Kings (1990–91 )
15–7–3
26
L
December 1, 1990
1–4
New Jersey Devils (1990–91 )
15–8–3
27
L
December 2, 1990
2–3
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91 )
15–9–3
28
W
December 7, 1990
6–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91 )
16–9–3
29
W
December 8, 1990
2–1
Detroit Red Wings (1990–91 )
17–9–3
30
T
December 11, 1990
3–3 OT
Winnipeg Jets (1990–91 )
17–9–4
31
W
December 13, 1990
4–2
Minnesota North Stars (1990–91 )
18–9–4
32
W
December 15, 1990
4–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91 )
19–9–4
33
W
December 16, 1990
5–3
@ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91 )
20–9–4
34
T
December 20, 1990
3–3 OT
Washington Capitals (1990–91 )
20–9–5
35
W
December 22, 1990
5–0
Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91 )
21–9–5
36
T
December 26, 1990
6–6 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91 )
21–9–6
37
L
December 27, 1990
4–6
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91 )
21–10–6
38
L
December 29, 1990
1–3
Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91 )
21–11–6
39
L
December 31, 1990
3–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91 )
21–12–6
40
W
January 3, 1991
8–7
Quebec Nordiques (1990–91 )
22–12–6
41
L
January 5, 1991
2–3 OT
New York Rangers (1990–91 )
22–13–6
42
W
January 8, 1991
5–3
@ New Jersey Devils (1990–91 )
23–13–6
43
W
January 9, 1991
3–2
@ New York Rangers (1990–91 )
24–13–6
44
T
January 12, 1991
4–4 OT
@ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91 )
24–13–7
45
W
January 13, 1991
3–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91 )
25–13–7
46
W
January 15, 1991
7–3
Washington Capitals (1990–91 )
26–13–7
47
L
January 17, 1991
2–4
Montreal Canadiens (1990–91 )
26–14–7
48
L
January 22, 1991
3–7
@ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91 )
26–15–7
49
W
January 25, 1991
9–4
@ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91 )
27–15–7
50
W
January 26, 1991
5–4 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1990–91 )
28–15–7
51
W
January 29, 1991
8–3
Buffalo Sabres (1990–91 )
29–15–7
52
W
January 31, 1991
4–3 OT
Hartford Whalers (1990–91 )
30–15–7
53
W
February 2, 1991
5–4
New Jersey Devils (1990–91 )
31–15–7
54
L
February 4, 1991
5–6 OT
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91 )
31–16–7
55
W
February 6, 1991
5–4 OT
@ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91 )
32–16–7
56
W
February 9, 1991
5–4
Los Angeles Kings (1990–91 )
33–16–7
57
W
February 12, 1991
4–2
@ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91 )
34–16–7
58
W
February 14, 1991
3–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91 )
35–16–7
59
L
February 17, 1991
4–7
@ Calgary Flames (1990–91 )
35–17–7
60
W
February 19, 1991
3–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91 )
36–17–7
61
W
February 21, 1991
7–2
New York Islanders (1990–91 )
37–17–7
62
W
February 23, 1991
9–2
Boston Bruins (1990–91 )
38–17–7
63
L
February 24, 1991
2–6
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91 )
38–18–7
64
W
February 26, 1991
3–1
Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91 )
39–18–7
65
T
February 28, 1991
4–4 OT
New York Rangers (1990–91 )
39–18–8
66
T
March 2, 1991
4–4 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91 )
39–18–9
67
W
March 5, 1991
4–1
@ Hartford Whalers (1990–91 )
40–18–9
68
T
March 7, 1991
5–5 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1990–91 )
40–18–10
69
L
March 9, 1991
4–8
Calgary Flames (1990–91 )
40–19–10
70
L
March 10, 1991
1–4
Detroit Red Wings (1990–91 )
40–20–10
71
T
March 14, 1991
2–2 OT
Minnesota North Stars (1990–91 )
40–20–11
72
L
March 16, 1991
2–3
Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91 )
40–21–11
73
L
March 17, 1991
4–6
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91 )
40–22–11
74
W
March 19, 1991
2–1
@ Washington Capitals (1990–91 )
41–22–11
75
W
March 21, 1991
4–1
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91 )
42–22–11
76
W
March 23, 1991
3–2
@ New York Islanders (1990–91 )
43–22–11
77
W
March 25, 1991
5–4
@ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91 )
44–22–11
78
W
March 28, 1991
3–0
New York Islanders (1990–91 )
45–22–11
79
W
March 30, 1991
5–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91 )
46–22–11
80
W
March 31, 1991
2–1
Minnesota North Stars (1990–91 )
47–22–11
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Vincent Riendeau
2671
44
29
9
6
134
3.01
3
1241
1107
.892
Curtis Joseph
1710
30
16
10
2
89
3.12
0
874
785
.898
Pat Jablonski
492
8
2
3
3
25
3.05
0
228
203
.890
Team:
4873
80
47
22
11
248
3.05
3
2343
2095
.894
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Vincent Riendeau
687
13
6
7
35
3.06
1
294
259
.881
Pat Jablonski
90
3
0
0
5
3.33
0
35
30
.857
Team:
777
13
6
7
40
3.09
1
329
289
.878
[ 5]
Playoffs
Norris Division Semi-Finals
St. Louis vs. Detroit
Date
Away
Home
April 4
Detroit 6
3 St. Louis
April 6
Detroit 2
4 St. Louis
April 8
St. Louis 2
5 Detroit
April 10
St. Louis 3
4 Detroit
April 12
Detroit 1
6 St. Louis
April 14
St. Louis 3
0 Detroit
April 16
Detroit 2
3 St. Louis
St. Louis wins series 4–3
Norris Division Finals
St. Louis vs. Minnesota
Date
Away
Home
April 18
Minnesota 2
1 St. Louis
April 20
Minnesota 2
5 St. Louis
April 22
St. Louis 1
5 Minnesota
April 24
St. Louis 4
8 Minnesota
April 26
Minnesota 2
4 St. Louis
April 28
St. Louis 2
3 Minnesota
Minnesota wins series 4–2
Awards and records
References
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