League: | NHL |
Season: | 1990–91 |
Year: | 1990 |
Team: | Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)Winnipeg Jets |
Record: | 26–43–11 |
Conferencerank: | 9th |
Divisionrank: | 5th |
Goalsfor: | 260 |
Goalsagainst: | 288 |
Goalsleader: | Pat Elynuik (31) |
Assistsleader: | Phil Housley (53) |
Pointsleader: | Phil Housley (76) |
Plusminusleader: | Randy Carlyle (+6) |
Pimleader: | Gord Donnelly (256) |
Winsleader: | Bob Essensa (19) |
Gaaleader: | Bob Essensa (3.15) |
Next Season: | 1991–92 |
The 1990–91 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' 19th season, their 12th season in the National Hockey League. The Jets placed fifth in the Smythe and did not qualify for the 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Winnipeg Jets made a blockbuster trade at the 1990 NHL Entry Draft on June 15, 1990, sending Dale Hawerchuk and their first-round pick in the same draft to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Phil Housley, Scott Arniel, Jeff Parker and the Sabres' first-round pick in the same draft. Hawerchuk, who had been with the Jets since the 1981–82 season, was coming off a season with 26 goals and 81 points, both career-lows, in 79 games. Housley, a defenceman, had 21 goals and 81 points in 80 games for the Sabres in the 1989–90 season, while Arniel had 18 goals and 32 points in 79 games with Buffalo. Arniel had previously played with the Jets for five seasons, from 1981 to 1986.
At the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, the team selected Keith Tkachuk from Malden Catholic High School, a high school in Massachusetts. Another notable pick by Winnipeg was Alexei Zhamnov in the fourth round.
On September 6, 1990, the Jets traded Laurie Boschman to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Bob Brooke. Boschman had been with Winnipeg since the 1982–83 season and was coming off a 10-goal, 27-point season in 1989–90. Brooke had 8 goals and 18 points in 35 games with the Devils. However, the next day, he announced his retirement from professional hockey. As compensation, the Jets then received the Devils' fifth-round pick in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.
On September 30, 1990, Winnipeg traded Peter Taglianetti to the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for future considerations. Taglianetti had 3 goals and 9 points in 49 games with the Jets in 1989–90.
The Jets changed their primary logo and uniforms for the 1990–91 season, however, the team stayed with the same colours of blue, red and white.
With the departure of Hawerchuk, Randy Carlyle and Thomas Steen continued to serve as co-captains.
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record | Attendance | |
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1 | W | October 4, 1990 | 7–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 1–0–0 | 14,144 | |
2 | T | October 6, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 1–0–1 | 17,502 | |
3 | L | October 8, 1990 | 3–4 | Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 1–1–1 | 11,851 | |
4 | L | October 10, 1990 | 2–4 | Boston Bruins (1990–91) | 1–2–1 | 13,125 | |
5 | L | October 12, 1990 | 1–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1990–91) | 1–3–1 | 15,117 | |
6 | L | October 13, 1990 | 3–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) | 1–4–1 | 17,382 | |
7 | L | October 16, 1990 | 1–4 | @ New York Islanders (1990–91) | 1–5–1 | 9,805 | |
8 | L | October 17, 1990 | 3–5 | @ New York Rangers (1990–91) | 1–6–1 | 14,942 | |
9 | W | October 19, 1990 | 7–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 2–6–1 | 12,900 | |
10 | W | October 24, 1990 | 3–1 | Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 3–6–1 | 12,185 | |
11 | W | October 26, 1990 | 6–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 4–6–1 | 15,566 | |
12 | L | October 28, 1990 | 2–6 | Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 4–7–1 | 14,087 | |
13 | W | October 31, 1990 | 1–0 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 5–7–1 | 15,436 | |
14 | L | November 1, 1990 | 1–2 | @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 5–8–1 | 19,974 | |
15 | W | November 3, 1990 | 5–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 6–8–1 | 14,066 | |
16 | L | November 6, 1990 | 2–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) | 6–9–1 | 11,771 | |
17 | W | November 9, 1990 | 5–4 | Hartford Whalers (1990–91) | 7–9–1 | 12,175 | |
18 | T | November 11, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 7–9–2 | 17,856 | |
19 | L | November 12, 1990 | 2–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 7–10–2 | 15,610 | |
20 | L | November 14, 1990 | 4–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) | 7–11–2 | 10,786 | |
21 | L | November 16, 1990 | 4–6 | New York Rangers (1990–91) | 7–12–2 | 15,498 | |
22 | W | November 18, 1990 | 4–3 | St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 8–12–2 | 12,834 | |
23 | L | November 20, 1990 | 2–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 8–13–2 | 16,905 | |
24 | L | November 22, 1990 | 1–3 | @ New York Islanders (1990–91) | 8–14–2 | 10,053 | |
25 | W | November 24, 1990 | 11–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) | 9–14–2 | 13,881 | |
26 | L | November 25, 1990 | 3–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) | 9–15–2 | 16,459 | |
27 | T | November 28, 1990 | 2–2 OT | Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 9–15–3 | 11,871 | |
28 | L | November 30, 1990 | 2–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 9–16–3 | 12,394 | |
29 | L | December 2, 1990 | 1–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 9–17–3 | 10,469 | |
30 | T | December 3, 1990 | 4–4 OT | New Jersey Devils (1990–91) | 9–17–4 | 11,758 | |
31 | T | December 5, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 9–17–5 | 14,646 | |
32 | T | December 8, 1990 | 4–4 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 9–17–6 | 16,005 | |
33 | T | December 11, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1990–91) | 9–17–7 | 15,340 | |
34 | L | December 13, 1990 | 4–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 9–18–7 | 17,576 | |
35 | W | December 15, 1990 | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) | 10–18–7 | 15,506 | |
36 | L | December 16, 1990 | 2–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91) | 10–19–7 | 12,172 | |
37 | L | December 18, 1990 | 2–9 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) | 10–20–7 | 14,543 | |
38 | L | December 20, 1990 | 1–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91) | 10–21–7 | 19,473 | |
39 | L | December 22, 1990 | 2–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1990–91) | 10–22–7 | 12,041 | |
40 | W | December 26, 1990 | 6–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 11–22–7 | 7,948 | |
41 | W | December 28, 1990 | 6–0 | Boston Bruins (1990–91) | 12–22–7 | 14,485 | |
42 | W | December 31, 1990 | 2–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 13–22–7 | 11,558 | |
43 | T | January 2, 1991 | 3–3 OT | Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 13–22–8 | 11,853 | |
44 | L | January 4, 1991 | 1–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) | 13–23–8 | 16,325 | |
45 | L | January 5, 1991 | 3–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1990–91) | 13–24–8 | 12,006 | |
46 | L | January 7, 1991 | 2–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1990–91) | 13–25–8 | 13,773 | |
47 | L | January 11, 1991 | 1–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91) | 13–26–8 | 13,432 | |
48 | W | January 13, 1991 | 4–3 | Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 14–26–8 | 12,433 | |
49 | L | January 15, 1991 | 5–7 | @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 14–27–8 | 20,006 | |
50 | W | January 16, 1991 | 2–1 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 15–27–8 | 14,248 | |
51 | W | January 21, 1991 | 2–0 | Minnesota North Stars (1990–91) | 16–27–8 | 11,061 | |
52 | W | January 25, 1991 | 8–1 | New York Islanders (1990–91) | 17–27–8 | 14,052 | |
53 | L | January 27, 1991 | 2–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 17–28–8 | 12,892 | |
54 | W | January 29, 1991 | 5–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) | 18–28–8 | 13,140 | |
55 | L | January 30, 1991 | 4–8 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91) | 18–29–8 | 16,100 | |
56 | W | February 2, 1991 | 4–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1990–91) | 19–29–8 | 17,923 | |
57 | W | February 3, 1991 | 4–3 | @ New York Rangers (1990–91) | 20–29–8 | 15,017 | |
58 | T | February 6, 1991 | 5–5 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91) | 20–29–9 | 12,157 | |
59 | W | February 8, 1991 | 6–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91) | 21–29–9 | 13,224 | |
60 | L | February 10, 1991 | 0–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) | 21–30–9 | 14,221 | |
61 | L | February 12, 1991 | 1–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91) | 21–31–9 | 19,374 | |
62 | T | February 14, 1991 | 3–3 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1990–91) | 21–31–10 | 10,299 | |
63 | W | February 17, 1991 | 6–0 | Quebec Nordiques (1990–91) | 22–31–10 | 12,798 | |
64 | T | February 20, 1991 | 5–5 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 22–31–11 | 11,832 | |
65 | L | February 22, 1991 | 4–6 | Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 22–32–11 | N/A | |
66 | L | February 24, 1991 | 3–5 | Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 22–33–11 | 15,568 | |
67 | W | February 26, 1991 | 5–4 | Hartford Whalers (1990–91) | 23–33–11 | 10,839 | |
68 | L | February 28, 1991 | 2–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 23–34–11 | 16,005 | |
69 | L | March 2, 1991 | 3–6 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1990–91) | 23–35–11 | N/A | |
70 | L | March 5, 1991 | 4–5 | Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 23–36–11 | 11,568 | |
71 | L | March 8, 1991 | 1–2 | Washington Capitals (1990–91) | 23–37–11 | 13,701 | |
72 | W | March 10, 1991 | 4–3 | New Jersey Devils (1990–91) | 24–37–11 | 13,734 | |
73 | L | March 12, 1991 | 3–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 24–38–11 | 19,915 | |
74 | L | March 13, 1991 | 2–6 | Buffalo Sabres (1990–91) | 24–39–11 | 12,475 | |
75 | W | March 15, 1991 | 4–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 25–39–11 | 14,768 | |
76 | L | March 18, 1991 | 3–4 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1990–91) | 25–40–11 | 19,915 | |
77 | L | March 22, 1991 | 1–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 25–41–11 | 16,123 | |
78 | W | March 23, 1991 | 3–0 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 26–41–11 | 17,503 | |
79 | L | March 28, 1991 | 2–3 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91) | 26–42–11 | 16,123 | |
80 | L | March 31, 1991 | 3–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91) | 26–43–11 | 16,926 |
The Jets missed the playoffs.
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D | 78 | 23 | 53 | 76 | 24 | -13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | ||
C | 58 | 19 | 48 | 67 | 49 | -3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | ||
RW | 80 | 31 | 34 | 65 | 73 | -13 | 16 | 0 | 4 | ||
C | 61 | 26 | 31 | 57 | 69 | -20 | 14 | 0 | 2 | ||
D | 71 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 24 | -22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 69 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 128 | -6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
LW | 61 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 58 | -10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
LW | 70 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 108 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 80 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 28 | -15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 52 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
C/RW | 60 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 46 | -13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
C/RW | 66 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 24 | -14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
D | 57 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 33 | -20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
LW | 70 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 59 | -9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
LW | 75 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 87 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
RW | 43 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 10 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
LW | 37 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 59 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
D | 17 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
RW | 53 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C/LW | 44 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 79 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
LW | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
D | 57 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 265 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 67 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 189 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
D | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 91 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
W | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
LW | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
G | 55 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
LW | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
G | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
G | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
RW/D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2916 | 55 | 19 | 24 | 6 | 153 | 3.15 | 4 | 1496 | 1343 | .898 | ||
1093 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 71 | 3.90 | 1 | 570 | 499 | .875 | ||
836 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 55 | 3.95 | 0 | 423 | 368 | .870 | ||
Team: | 4845 | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 279 | 3.46 | 5 | 2489 | 2210 | .888 |
Winnipeg selected the following players at the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 16, 1990.[3]
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team | |
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1 | 19 | Keith Tkachuk (C) | Malden Catholic High School (USHS-MA) | ||
2 | 35 | Mike Muller (D) | Wayzata High School (USHS-MN) | ||
4 | 74 | Roman Meluzin (RW) | HC Zlín | ||
4 | 75 | Scott Levins (RW) | Tri-City Americans (WHL) | ||
4 | 77 | Alexei Zhamnov (C) | Dynamo Moscow (Soviet Union) | ||
5 | 98 | Craig Martin (RW) | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | ||
6 | 119 | Daniel Jardemyr (D) | IFK Uppsala (Sweden) | ||
7 | 140 | John Lilley (RW) | Cushing Academy (USHS-MA) | ||
8 | 161 | Henrik Andersson (D) | VIK Västerås HK (Sweden) | ||
9 | 182 | Rauli Raitanen (C) | Ässät (Finland) | ||
10 | 203 | Mika Alatalo (LW) | KooKoo (Finland) | ||
11 | 224 | Sergei Selyanin (D) | Voskresensk Khimik (Soviet Union) | ||
12 | 245 | Keith Morris (LW) | University of Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) | ||
S | 19 | Mark Richards (G) | University of Massachusetts Lowell (Hockey East) |