1990–91 Detroit Red Wings season
The 1990–91 Detroit Red Wings season saw the team return to the playoffs after missing the previous season, despite winning only thirty-four games. As of 2015, this is the most recent season with more losses than wins by the Red Wings, who were to set a National Hockey League record for the most consecutive winning seasons during the following two decades.
1990–91 Detroit Red Wings | ||
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Division | 3rd Norris | |
1990–91 record | 34–38–8 | |
Goals for | 273 | |
Goals against | 298 | |
Team information | ||
General Manager | Bryan Murray | |
Coach | Bryan Murray | |
Captain | Steve Yzerman | |
Alternate captains | Gerard Gallant Rick Zombo Bob Probert | |
Team leaders | ||
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Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 284 | 211 | 106 |
St. Louis Blues | 80 | 47 | 22 | 11 | 310 | 250 | 105 |
Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | 273 | 298 | 76 |
Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 27 | 39 | 14 | 256 | 266 | 68 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 23 | 46 | 11 | 241 | 318 | 57 |
[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 | |
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1 | p – Chicago Blackhawks | NRS | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 284 | 211 | 106 |
2 | St. Louis Blues | NRS | 80 | 47 | 22 | 11 | 310 | 250 | 105 |
3 | Los Angeles Kings | SMY | 80 | 46 | 24 | 10 | 340 | 254 | 102 |
4 | Calgary Flames | SMY | 80 | 46 | 26 | 8 | 344 | 263 | 100 |
5 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 272 | 272 | 80 |
6 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | 273 | 298 | 76 |
7 | Minnesota North Stars | NRS | 80 | 27 | 39 | 14 | 256 | 266 | 68 |
8 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 28 | 43 | 9 | 243 | 315 | 65 |
9 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 260 | 288 | 63 |
10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NRS | 80 | 23 | 46 | 11 | 241 | 318 | 57 |
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | T | October 4, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1990–91) | 0–0–1 |
2 | L | October 6, 1990 | 4–6 | @ Washington Capitals (1990–91) | 0–1–1 |
3 | L | October 7, 1990 | 2–7 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) | 0–2–1 |
4 | W | October 10, 1990 | 6–5 OT | Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 1–2–1 |
5 | W | October 12, 1990 | 4–2 | Hartford Whalers (1990–91) | 2–2–1 |
6 | T | October 13, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 2–2–2 |
7 | W | October 16, 1990 | 3–2 | Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 3–2–2 |
8 | W | October 18, 1990 | 5–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) | 4–2–2 |
9 | L | October 20, 1990 | 3–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) | 4–3–2 |
10 | W | October 23, 1990 | 6–0 | Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 5–3–2 |
11 | W | October 26, 1990 | 8–6 | Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 6–3–2 |
12 | T | October 27, 1990 | 2–2 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 6–3–3 |
13 | L | October 30, 1990 | 2–5 | St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 6–4–3 |
14 | W | November 1, 1990 | 5–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 7–4–3 |
15 | L | November 3, 1990 | 2–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) | 7–5–3 |
16 | L | November 6, 1990 | 3–6 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 7–6–3 |
17 | L | November 8, 1990 | 1–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 7–7–3 |
18 | L | November 10, 1990 | 1–6 | @ St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 7–8–3 |
19 | L | November 14, 1990 | 2–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 7–9–3 |
20 | W | November 17, 1990 | 8–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 8–9–3 |
21 | L | November 19, 1990 | 2–3 OT | Washington Capitals (1990–91) | 8–10–3 |
22 | W | November 21, 1990 | 4–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 9–10–3 |
23 | W | November 23, 1990 | 5–3 | St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 10–10–3 |
24 | W | November 27, 1990 | 4–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 11–10–3 |
25 | W | November 29, 1990 | 5–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 12–10–3 |
26 | W | December 1, 1990 | 4–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 13–10–3 |
27 | T | December 2, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) | 13–10–4 |
28 | L | December 4, 1990 | 4–5 OT | Boston Bruins (1990–91) | 13–11–4 |
29 | L | December 7, 1990 | 3–6 | St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 13–12–4 |
30 | L | December 8, 1990 | 1–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 13–13–4 |
31 | W | December 11, 1990 | 8–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) | 14–13–4 |
32 | W | December 13, 1990 | 5–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) | 15–13–4 |
33 | W | December 15, 1990 | 3–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) | 16–13–4 |
34 | L | December 16, 1990 | 1–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) | 16–14–4 |
35 | W | December 18, 1990 | 3–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) | 17–14–4 |
36 | W | December 20, 1990 | 3–1 | Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 18–14–4 |
37 | W | December 22, 1990 | 5–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 19–14–4 |
38 | L | December 23, 1990 | 2–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 19–15–4 |
39 | L | December 28, 1990 | 0–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) | 19–16–4 |
40 | L | December 31, 1990 | 0–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 19–17–4 |
41 | W | January 2, 1991 | 6–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 20–17–4 |
42 | L | January 4, 1991 | 2–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 20–18–4 |
43 | L | January 5, 1991 | 0–7 | @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 20–19–4 |
44 | W | January 9, 1991 | 5–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 21–19–4 |
45 | W | January 11, 1991 | 6–3 | New York Rangers (1990–91) | 22–19–4 |
46 | T | January 12, 1991 | 2–2 OT | @ New York Islanders (1990–91) | 22–19–5 |
47 | L | January 14, 1991 | 1–6 | @ Boston Bruins (1990–91) | 22–20–5 |
48 | L | January 16, 1991 | 3–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) | 22–21–5 |
49 | L | January 22, 1991 | 1–2 OT | Washington Capitals (1990–91) | 22–22–5 |
50 | L | January 25, 1991 | 4–9 | St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 22–23–5 |
51 | L | January 26, 1991 | 4–5 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 22–24–5 |
52 | L | January 28, 1991 | 2–6 | New Jersey Devils (1990–91) | 22–25–5 |
53 | L | January 30, 1991 | 2–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 22–26–5 |
54 | W | February 1, 1991 | 4–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 23–26–5 |
55 | W | February 2, 1991 | 5–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 24–26–5 |
56 | L | February 4, 1991 | 4–6 | Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 24–27–5 |
57 | W | February 8, 1991 | 8–4 | New York Islanders (1990–91) | 25–27–5 |
58 | L | February 9, 1991 | 5–6 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 25–28–5 |
59 | W | February 12, 1991 | 6–1 | Winnipeg Jets (1990–91) | 26–28–5 |
60 | L | February 13, 1991 | 2–6 | @ Hartford Whalers (1990–91) | 26–29–5 |
61 | L | February 16, 1991 | 0–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 26–30–5 |
62 | T | February 17, 1991 | 3–3 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 26–30–6 |
63 | T | February 19, 1991 | 4–4 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 26–30–7 |
64 | T | February 22, 1991 | 5–5 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 26–30–8 |
65 | L | February 23, 1991 | 2–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 26–31–8 |
66 | W | February 25, 1991 | 5–4 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 27–31–8 |
67 | W | February 27, 1991 | 5–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) | 28–31–8 |
68 | L | March 1, 1991 | 1–6 | New Jersey Devils (1990–91) | 28–32–8 |
69 | W | March 5, 1991 | 6–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) | 29–32–8 |
70 | W | March 7, 1991 | 2–0 | New York Islanders (1990–91) | 30–32–8 |
71 | L | March 9, 1991 | 2–6 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 30–33–8 |
72 | W | March 10, 1991 | 4–1 | @ St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 31–33–8 |
73 | W | March 13, 1991 | 4–1 | @ New York Rangers (1990–91) | 32–33–8 |
74 | L | March 14, 1991 | 2–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1990–91) | 32–34–8 |
75 | W | March 16, 1991 | 5–3 | @ Boston Bruins (1990–91) | 33–34–8 |
76 | L | March 22, 1991 | 1–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 33–35–8 |
77 | L | March 23, 1991 | 1–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 33–36–8 |
78 | L | March 27, 1991 | 4–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) | 33–37–8 |
79 | W | March 30, 1991 | 6–5 | New York Rangers (1990–91) | 34–37–8 |
80 | L | March 31, 1991 | 1–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 34–38–8 |
Playoffs
At 34–38–8, the Red Wings finished third in the Campbell Conference. In the playoffs, they faced the St. Louis Blues, who had finished 47–22–11 (and second in the Campbell Conference). The Red Wings were beaten in the seven-game series, three victories to four.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Yzerman, SteveSteve Yzerman | C | 80 | 51 | 57 | 108 | 34 | -2 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
Fedorov, SergeiSergei Fedorov | C | 77 | 31 | 48 | 79 | 66 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
Burr, ShawnShawn Burr | LW/C | 80 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 112 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Racine, YvesYves Racine | D | 62 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Carson, JimmyJimmy Carson | C | 64 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Barr, DaveDave Barr | RW | 70 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 55 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Garpenlov, JohanJohan Garpenlov | LW | 71 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 18 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Probert, BobBob Probert | LW | 55 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 315 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Fedyk, BrentBrent Fedyk | LW | 67 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 38 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ysebaert, PaulPaul Ysebaert | C | 51 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 16 | -8 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Gallant, GerardGerard Gallant | LW | 45 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 111 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Zombo, RickRick Zombo | D | 77 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 55 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chiasson, SteveSteve Chiasson | D | 42 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Habscheid, MarcMarc Habscheid | RW/C | 46 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Green, RickRick Green | D | 65 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Primeau, KeithKeith Primeau | C | 58 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 106 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
McCrimmon, BradBrad McCrimmon | D | 64 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 81 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Djoos, PerPer Djoos | D | 26 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chabot, JohnJohn Chabot | C | 27 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Norwood, LeeLee Norwood | D | 21 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kocur, JoeJoe Kocur | RW | 52 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 253 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dollas, BobbyBobby Dollas | D | 56 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
McKay, RandyRandy McKay | RW | 47 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 183 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Miller, KevinKevin Miller | C | 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Crossman, DougDoug Crossman | D | 17 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cheveldae, TimTim Cheveldae | G | 65 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marsh, BradBrad Marsh | D | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houda, DougDoug Houda | D | 22 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 43 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shuchuk, GaryGary Shuchuk | RW | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wilkie, BobBob Wilkie | D | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kennedy, SheldonSheldon Kennedy | RW | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luongo, ChrisChris Luongo | D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
McDougall, BillBill McDougall | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shank, DanielDaniel Shank | RW | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sillinger, MikeMike Sillinger | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bester, AllanAllan Bester | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bissett, TomTom Bissett | C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chevrier, AlainAlain Chevrier | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gagnon, DavidDavid Gagnon | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hanlon, GlenGlen Hanlon | G | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
King, ScottScott King | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kruppke, GordGord Kruppke | D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
McClelland, KevinKevin McClelland | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Potvin, MarcMarc Potvin | RW | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vial, DennisDennis Vial | D/LW | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
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Cheveldae, TimTim Cheveldae | 3615 | 65 | 30 | 26 | 5 | 214 | 3.55 | 2 | 1716 | 1502 | .875 |
Hanlon, GlenGlen Hanlon | 862 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 3.20 | 0 | 438 | 392 | .895 |
Bester, AllanAllan Bester | 178 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4.38 | 0 | 99 | 86 | .869 |
Chevrier, AlainAlain Chevrier | 108 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6.11 | 0 | 55 | 44 | .800 |
Gagnon, DavidDavid Gagnon | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10.29 | 0 | 28 | 22 | .786 |
King, ScottScott King | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.67 | 0 | 11 | 9 | .818 |
Team: | 4843 | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | 292 | 3.62 | 2 | 2347 | 2055 | .876 |
Playoffs
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Yzerman, SteveSteve Yzerman | C | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fedorov, SergeiSergei Fedorov | C | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Miller, KevinKevin Miller | C | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Crossman, DougDoug Crossman | D | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chiasson, SteveSteve Chiasson | D | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Burr, ShawnShawn Burr | LW/C | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carson, JimmyJimmy Carson | C | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probert, BobBob Probert | LW | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Racine, YvesYves Racine | D | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
McCrimmon, BradBrad McCrimmon | D | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Primeau, KeithKeith Primeau | C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ysebaert, PaulPaul Ysebaert | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dollas, BobbyBobby Dollas | D | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fedyk, BrentBrent Fedyk | LW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Zombo, RickRick Zombo | D | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Garpenlov, JohanJohan Garpenlov | LW | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
McKay, RandyRandy McKay | RW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sillinger, MikeMike Sillinger | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bester, AllanAllan Bester | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cheveldae, TimTim Cheveldae | G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Green, RickRick Green | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Habscheid, MarcMarc Habscheid | RW/C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marsh, BradBrad Marsh | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
McDougall, BillBill McDougall | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Potvin, MarcMarc Potvin | RW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shuchuk, GaryGary Shuchuk | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
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Cheveldae, TimTim Cheveldae | 398 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 3.32 | 0 | 208 | 186 | .894 |
Bester, AllanAllan Bester | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 12 | 11 | .917 |
Team: | 418 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 3.30 | 0 | 220 | 197 | .895 |
Note: 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;
See also
References
- ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ↑ "1990-1991 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- ↑ "1990-91 Detroit Red Wings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
External links
- "1990–91 Detroit Red Wings Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
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