1988–89 St. Louis Blues season
National Hockey League team season
The 1988–89 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' 22nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Offseason
Team captain Brian Sutter retires to become the new head coach. Forward Bernie Federko is named team captain.
NHL Draft
Round
Pick
Player
Position
School/Club Team
1
9
Rod Brind'Amour
Center
Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL)
2
30
Adrien Plavsic
Defense
University of New Hampshire (Hockey East)
3
51
Rob Fournier
Goaltender
North Bay Centennials (OHL)
4
72
Jaan Luik
Defense
Miami University (CCHA)
5
105
Dave LaCouture
Right wing
Natick High School (USHS-MA)
6
114
Dan Fowler
Defense
University of Maine (Hockey East)
7
135
Matt Hayes
Defense
New Hampton School (USHS-NH)
8
156
John McCoy
Left wing
Edina High School (USHS-MN)
9
177
Tony Twist
Left wing
Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
10
198
Bret Hedican
Defense
North High School (USHS-MN)
11
219
Heath DeBoer
Defense
Spring Lake Park High School (USHS-MN)
12
240
Mike Francis
Goaltender
Harvard University (ECAC)
S
14
Mike McNeill
Left wing
University of Notre Dame (CCHA)
Regular season
The Blues tied the Washington Capitals for most shutouts in the league, with 6.[1]
Final standings
[2] 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.
Record vs. opponents
Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Norris Division
1988–89 NHL records[3]
Team
CHI
DET
MIN
STL
TOR
Total
Chicago
—
4–2–2
4–2–2
1–6–1
3–3–2
12–13–7
Detroit
2–4–2
—
5–3
3–3–2
5–3
15–13–4
Minnesota
2–4–2
3–5
—
2–3–3
3–4–1
10–16–6
St. Louis
6–1–1
3–3–2
3–2–3
—
6–2
18–8–6
Toronto
3–3–2
3–5
4–3–1
2–6
—
12–17–3
Vs. Smythe Division
1988–89 NHL records
Team
CGY
EDM
LAK
VAN
WIN
Total
Chicago
0–3
2–0–1
0–3
1–2
3–0
6–8–1
Detroit
0–3
2–1
0–3
0–0–3
2–0–1
4–7–4
Minnesota
0–2–1
0–1–2
1–2
2–1
2–1
5–7–3
St. Louis
0–3
0–3
2–1
0–3
1–1–1
3–11–1
Toronto
1–0–2
0–3
0–3
2–1
0–3
3–10–2
Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Adams Division
1988–89 NHL records
Team
BOS
BUF
HFD
MTL
QUE
Total
Chicago
0–3
1–2
1–2
0–1–2
2–0–1
4–8–3
Detroit
2–0–1
0–3
1–2
2–1
1–2
6–8–1
Minnesota
2–0–1
1–0–2
1–2
0–1–2
1–2
5–5–5
St. Louis
0–3
2–1
0–1–2
0–2–1
3–0
5–7–3
Toronto
0–3
1–2
1–2
1–2
3–0
6–9–0
Vs. Patrick Division
1988–89 NHL records
Team
NJD
NYI
NYR
PHI
PIT
WSH
Total
Chicago
1–2
3–0
0–2–1
0–3
0–3
1–2
5–12–1
Detroit
0–2–1
3–0
3–0
2–1
0–2–1
1–1–1
9–6–3
Minnesota
1–1–1
1–2
1–2
1–2
2–1
1–1–1
7–9–2
St. Louis
1–2
2–1
0–3
3–0
1–1–1
0–2–1
7–9–2
Toronto
1–2
2–1
1–1–1
1–2
1–2
1–2
7–10–1
Schedule and results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
3
W
October 12, 1988
4–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89 )
1–1–1
4
T
October 14, 1988
8–8 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89 )
2–1–1
5
L
October 15, 1988
2–9
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89 )
2–2–1
6
W
October 20, 1988
2–0
Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89 )
3–2–1
7
L
October 22, 1988
2–5
Boston Bruins (1988–89 )
3–3–1
8
W
October 27, 1988
4–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89 )
4–3–1
9
W
October 29, 1988
3–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89 )
5–3–1
10
L
November 2, 1988
4–5
@ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89 )
5–4–1
11
L
November 3, 1988
1–6
@ Calgary Flames (1988–89 )
5–5–1
12
W
November 5, 1988
5–2
@ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89 )
6–5–1
13
T
November 7, 1988
3–3 OT
@ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89 )
6–5–2
14
T
November 10, 1988
5–5 OT
Minnesota North Stars (1988–89 )
6–5–3
15
W
November 12, 1988
4–3
Quebec Nordiques (1988–89 )
7–5–3
16
L
November 15, 1988
2–4
New Jersey Devils (1988–89 )
7–6–3
17
W
November 17, 1988
3–1
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89 )
8–6–3
18
L
November 19, 1988
2–3
Vancouver Canucks (1988–89 )
8–7–3
19
L
November 21, 1988
0–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89 )
8–8–3
20
L
November 24, 1988
2–4
Edmonton Oilers (1988–89 )
8–9–3
21
T
November 26, 1988
4–4 OT
Winnipeg Jets (1988–89 )
8–9–4
22
L
November 29, 1988
3–4
@ Washington Capitals (1988–89 )
8–10–4
23
W
December 1, 1988
8–0
New York Islanders (1988–89 )
9–10–4
24
W
December 3, 1988
3–0
Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89 )
10–10–4
25
W
December 6, 1988
3–0
Minnesota North Stars (1988–89 )
11–10–4
26
L
December 8, 1988
1–5
Montreal Canadiens (1988–89 )
11–11–4
27
W
December 10, 1988
3–1
@ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89 )
12–11–4
28
L
December 11, 1988
2–5
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89 )
12–12–4
29
L
December 13, 1988
3–4
@ New Jersey Devils (1988–89 )
12–13–4
30
T
December 15, 1988
3–3 OT
Hartford Whalers (1988–89 )
12–13–5
31
W
December 17, 1988
4–0
Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89 )
13–13–5
32
L
December 19, 1988
3–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89 )
13–14–5
33
L
December 20, 1988
3–6
@ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89 )
13–15–5
34
T
December 22, 1988
4–4 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1988–89 )
13–15–6
35
W
December 26, 1988
4–1
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89 )
14–15–6
36
L
December 28, 1988
2–6
@ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89 )
14–16–6
37
T
December 30, 1988
5–5 OT
Minnesota North Stars (1988–89 )
14–16–7
38
L
December 31, 1988
2–6
@ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89 )
14–17–7
39
L
January 2, 1989
7–8
@ Boston Bruins (1988–89 )
14–18–7
40
L
January 4, 1989
2–4
@ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89 )
14–19–7
41
W
January 7, 1989
7–4
Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89 )
15–19–7
42
L
January 12, 1989
4–7
@ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89 )
15–20–7
43
L
January 15, 1989
1–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89 )
15–21–7
44
W
January 17, 1989
5–2
Los Angeles Kings (1988–89 )
16–21–7
45
L
January 19, 1989
0–5
New York Rangers (1988–89 )
16–22–7
46
W
January 21, 1989
4–2
Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89 )
17–22–7
47
T
January 25, 1989
3–3 OT
@ Hartford Whalers (1988–89 )
17–22–8
48
L
January 26, 1989
2–4
@ Boston Bruins (1988–89 )
17–23–8
49
T
January 28, 1989
4–4 OT
Washington Capitals (1988–89 )
17–23–9
50
W
January 31, 1989
5–3
Winnipeg Jets (1988–89 )
18–23–9
51
W
February 2, 1989
7–3
Buffalo Sabres (1988–89 )
19–23–9
52
T
February 3, 1989
3–3 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89 )
19–23–10
53
W
February 5, 1989
5–4
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89 )
20–23–10
54
L
February 9, 1989
3–5
Calgary Flames (1988–89 )
20–24–10
55
W
February 11, 1989
5–0
New York Islanders (1988–89 )
21–24–10
56
L
February 12, 1989
2–5
@ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89 )
21–25–10
57
L
February 14, 1989
3–5
Washington Capitals (1988–89 )
21–26–10
58
L
February 16, 1989
3–7
@ New York Islanders (1988–89 )
21–27–10
59
L
February 18, 1989
2–4
Montreal Canadiens (1988–89 )
21–28–10
60
L
February 21, 1989
0–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89 )
21–29–10
61
L
February 24, 1989
3–4
@ Calgary Flames (1988–89 )
21–30–10
62
L
February 25, 1989
3–5
@ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89 )
21–31–10
63
W
February 27, 1989
7–5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89 )
22–31–10
64
W
March 2, 1989
6–4
Los Angeles Kings (1988–89 )
23–31–10
65
L
March 4, 1989
4–5 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1988–89 )
23–32–10
66
T
March 5, 1989
3–3 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89 )
23–32–11
67
W
March 7, 1989
6–2
New Jersey Devils (1988–89 )
24–32–11
68
W
March 9, 1989
4–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89 )
25–32–11
69
T
March 11, 1989
2–2 OT
Minnesota North Stars (1988–89 )
25–32–12
70
L
March 12, 1989
3–5
@ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89 )
25–33–12
71
W
March 14, 1989
3–2
Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89 )
26–33–12
72
W
March 16, 1989
4–3 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89 )
27–33–12
73
W
March 18, 1989
3–2
Detroit Red Wings (1988–89 )
28–33–12
74
L
March 20, 1989
4–7
@ New York Rangers (1988–89 )
28–34–12
75
W
March 22 (Game in which Clint Malarchuk has his throat cut open), 1989
2–1
@ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89 )
29–34–12
76
L
March 25, 1989
0–4
@ Hartford Whalers (1988–89 )
29–35–12
77
W
March 27, 1989
3–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89 )
30–35–12
78
W
March 30, 1989
4–3 OT
Quebec Nordiques (1988–89 )
31–35–12
79
W
April 1, 1989
4–3 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89 )
32–35–12
80
W
April 2, 1989
4–2
Detroit Red Wings (1988–89 )
33–35–12
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Defencemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
Awards and honors
Playoffs
The Blues defeated the Minnesota North Stars in the Norris Division semifinals, in five games. They lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in the Norris Division finals, in five games.
References
Patrick Adams Norris Smythe See also
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