The 1988–89 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' 22nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
1988–89 St. Louis Blues | |
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Division | 2nd Norris |
Conference | 5th Campbell |
1988–89 record | 33–35–12 |
Home record | 22–11–7 |
Road record | 11–24–5 |
Goals for | 275 |
Goals against | 285 |
Team information | |
General manager | Ron Caron |
Coach | Brian Sutter |
Captain | Bernie Federko |
Alternate captains | Rick Meagher Unknown |
Offseason
editTeam captain Brian Sutter retires to become the new head coach. Forward Bernie Federko is named team captain.
NHL Draft
editRound | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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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
editThe Blues tied the Washington Capitals for most shutouts in the league, with 6.[1]
Final standings
editGP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 313 | 316 | 80 |
St. Louis Blues | 80 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 275 | 285 | 78 |
Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 27 | 37 | 16 | 258 | 278 | 70 |
Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 297 | 335 | 66 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 28 | 46 | 6 | 259 | 342 | 62 |
[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
editVs. Campbell Conference
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Vs. Norris Division
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Vs. Smythe Division
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Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Adams Division
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Vs. Patrick Division
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Schedule and results
editNo. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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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
editForwards
editNote: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
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Brett Hull | 78 | 41 | 43 | 84 | 33 |
Bernie Federko | 66 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 54 |
Cliff Ronning | 64 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 18 |
Peter Zezel | 52 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 27 |
Greg Paslawski | 75 | 26 | 26 | 52 | 18 |
Tony Hrkac | 70 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 8 |
Gino Cavallini | 74 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 79 |
Tony McKegney | 71 | 25 | 17 | 42 | 58 |
Rick Meagher | 78 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 53 |
Sergio Momesso | 53 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 139 |
Steve Tuttle | 53 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 6 |
Doug Evans | 53 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 81 |
Herb Raglan | 50 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 144 |
Mike Bullard | 20 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 46 |
Todd Ewen | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 171 |
Craig Coxe | 41 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 127 |
Dave Lowry | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
Jim Vesey | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Defencemen
editNote: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
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Brian Benning | 66 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 102 |
Gordie Roberts | 77 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 90 |
Paul Cavallini | 65 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 128 |
Tom Tilley | 70 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 47 |
Mike Lalor | 36 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 54 |
Gaston Gingras | 52 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
Dave Richter | 66 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 99 |
Glen Featherstone | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
Robert Dirk | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Tim Bothwell | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Dominic Lavoie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
editNote: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Greg Millen | 52 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 3.38 |
Vincent Riendeau | 32 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3.52 |
Awards and honors
edit- Dan Kelly (sportscaster), Lester Patrick Trophy (posthumous selection)[4]
Playoffs
editThe 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
edit- ^ "1988-89 NHL Schedule and Results".
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.425, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6