1989-90 NHL season

 The 1989-90 NHL season had 21 teams and an 80 game schedule. Highlights include: 1. June 16 1989, St Louis signs Curtis Joseph. 2. January 20 1990, Bernie Nicholls traded to New York Rangers. 3. January 30 1990 Wayne Gretzky records 11th straight 109 point season. 4. March 31 1990, Brett Hull sets right wing record with 72nd goal of season. 5. October 15, 1989 Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe for most NHL points. 6. December 6 1989, Larry Robinson records 200th career goal without recording a 20 goal season. 7. June 15, 1989, Adam Oates traded from Detroit to St Louis. Bernie Federko goes to Detroit.  8. March 31 1990, Joe Sakic first to record 100 points with a last place team. 9. Quebec first to use 7 goalies in a season. Playoffs. DSF: Boston 4 Hartford 3, Montreal 4 Buffalo 2, New York Rangers 4 New York Islanders 1, Washington 4 New Jersey 2, Chicago 4 Minnesota 3, St Louis 4 Toronto 1, Los Angeles 4 Calgary 2, Edmonton 4 Winnipeg 3. DF: Boston 4 Montreal 1, Washington 4 New York Rangers 1, Chicago 4 St Louis 3, Edmonton 4 Los Angeles 0. CF: Boston 4 Washington 0, Edmonton 4 Chicago 2. SCF Edmonton 4 Boston 1. Edmonton wins 5th Stanley Cup. Bill Ranford wins Conn Smythe trophy for playoff MVP. #1 draft pick in 1990 was Owen Nolan for Quebec. He played 1200 games, scored 422g, 463a for 885 points with Quebec, Colorado, San Jose, Toronto, Phoenix, Calgary and Minnesota. Next up soon, the 1990-91 season.

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