1990-91 NHL season
The 1990-91 NHL season had 21 teams and an 80 game schedule. Highlights include: June 15, Calgary trades Joe Mullen to Pittsburgh. September 4, Montreal trades Claude Lemieux to New Jersey. October 11 Minnesota trades Larry Murphy to Pittsburgh. March 4 Ron Francis traded from Hartford to Pittsburgh. March 31 Chris Nilan gets 10 penalties in a game (6 minors 2 majors, 1 10 minute misconduct and 1 game misconduct). October 26 Wayne Gretzky gets point 2000. Playoffs: DSF; Boston 4 Hartford 2, Montreal 4 Buffalo 2, Pittsburgh 4 New Jersey 3, Washington 4 New York Rangers 2, Minnesota 4 Chicago 2, St Louis 4 Detroit 3, Los Angeles 4 Vancouver 2, Edmonton 4 Calgary 3. DF; Boston 4 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 4 Washington 1, Minnesota 4 St Louis 2, Edmonton 4 Los Angeles 2. CF; Pittsburgh 4 Boston 2, Minnesota 4 Edmonton 1. SCF; Pittsburgh 4 Minnesota 2. Pittsburgh Penguins win first Stanley Cup. Mario Lemieux is Conn Smythe trophy winner. #1 draft pick in 1991, Quebec chose Eric Lindr...