1992–93 Quebec Nordiques season explained

League:	NHL
Season:	1992–93
Year:	1992
Team:	Quebec Nordiques
Conference:	Wales
Conferencerank:	3rd
Division:	Adams
Divisionrank:	2nd
Record:	47–27–10
Homerecord:	23–17–2
Roadrecord:	24–10–8
Goalsfor:	351
Goalsagainst:	300
Generalmanager:	Pierre Page
Coach:	Pierre Page
Captain:	Joe Sakic
Altcaptain:	Mike Hough Mike Ricci
Arena:	Colisée de Québec
Attendance:	14,981
Goalsleader:	Joe Sakic (48)
Assistsleader:	Mats Sundin (67)
Pointsleader:	Mats Sundin (114)
Plusminusleader:	Curtis Leschyshyn (+25)
Pimleader:	Owen Nolan (185)
Winsleader:	Ron Hextall (29)
Gaaleader:	Stephane Fiset (3.40)

The 1992–93 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' 23nd season of operation and its 16th in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Nordiques qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 1986–87 season. Quebec achieved the largest turnaround in NHL history, recording a 52-point improvement from the previous season. Joe Sakic became captain (after a stint as co-captain in 1990–91). Four Nordiques (Owen Nolan, Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin, and Scott Young) reached the 30-goal plateau.^[1] Nordiques goaltenders did not record a shutout during the regular season and playoffs.^[2] The Nordiques were not shut out in any game during the 84-game regular season and their six-game playoff series.^[3] In addition, the Nordiques led all teams in shorthanded goals scored during the regular season (21).^[1] The Nordiques also had the best shooting percentage in the league during the regular season, scoring 351 goals on just 2,519 shots (13.9%).^[1]

Offseason

NHL draft

Round		Player	Nationality	College/junior/club team
1	4	Todd Warriner		Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
2	28	Paul Brousseau		Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
2	29	Tuomas Gronman		Tacoma Rockets (WHL)
3	52	Manny Fernandez		Laval Titan (QMJHL)
4	76	Ian McIntyre		Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL)
5	100	Charlie Wasley		St. Paul Vulcans (NAHL)
6	124	Paxton Schulte		Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
7	148	Martin Lepage		Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
8	172	Mike Jickling		Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
9	196	Steve Passmore		Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
10	220	Anson Carter		Wexford Raiders (MetJHL)
11	244	Aaron Ellis		Culver Military Academy (USHS-IN)
S	4	Richard Shulmistra		Miami University (CCHA)

The Eric Lindros trade

See main article: article and Eric Lindros trade. Eric Lindros was selected first overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Lindros had signaled in advance that he would never play for the Nordiques, citing distance, lack of marketing potential, and having to speak French. He went as far as to refuse to wear the team's jersey on draft day; the team selected him anyway.

The president of the Nordiques publicly announced that they would make Lindros the centerpiece of their franchise turnaround, and refused to trade Lindros, saying that he would not have a career in the NHL as long as he held out. Due to Lindros' popularity and hype, it is alleged that the NHL president intervened to get the Nordiques to trade him, as it would otherwise damage the image of the league. During the hold out, Lindros spent the time playing with the Oshawa Generals and also participated in the 1992 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal.

In 1992, the Nordiques worked out trades for him with both the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers. Eventually an arbitrator, Larry Bertuzzi (grand-uncle of Todd Bertuzzi),^[4] ruled in favour of the Flyers, for whom he played from 1992 to 2000, most of the time as the team's captain.^[5] The trade between the Nordiques and the Rangers that was ruled invalid by the arbitrator had Lindros being traded for Doug Weight, Tony Amonte, Alexei Kovalev, John Vanbiesbrouck and three first round draft picks (1993, 1994 and 1995) and $12 million.^[6]

June 20, 1992

To Philadelphia Flyers rights to Eric Lindros

To Quebec Nordiques Steve Duchesne Ron Hextall Kerry Huffman Mike Ricci Chris Simon rights to Peter Forsberg 1st round pick in 1993 1st round pick in 1994 $15 million

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record	Attendance
1	W	October 8, 1992	5–4	@ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)	1–0–0	15,176
2	W	October 10, 1992	9–2	Ottawa Senators (1992–93)	2–0–0	15,399
3	W	October 13, 1992	6–3	Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)	3–0–0	15,399
4	W	October 15, 1992	4–2	@ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)	4–0–0	19,683
5	L	October 17, 1992	5–6	St. Louis Blues (1992–93)	4–1–0	15,086
6	T	October 21, 1992	5–5 OT	@ St. Louis Blues (1992–93)	4–1–1	14,862
7	L	October 22, 1992	2–5	@ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)	4–2–1	12,171
8	L	October 24, 1992	2–3	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93)	4–3–1	9,528
9	W	October 27, 1992	4–3	Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93)	5–3–1	14,685
10	W	October 29, 1992	6–3	@ New York Rangers (1992–93)	6–3–1	16,441
11	W	October 31, 1992	3–2	Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)	7–3–1	15,041
12	T	November 3, 1992	3–3 OT	@ Hartford Whalers (1992–93)	7–3–2	7,723
13	L	November 5, 1992	4–6	@ Boston Bruins (1992–93)	7–4–2	13,898
14	L	November 7, 1992	4–7	Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)	7–5–2	14,561
15	T	November 8, 1992	5–5 OT	Calgary Flames (1992–93)	7–5–3	14,844
16	W	November 11, 1992	7–3	@ Ottawa Senators (1992–93)	8–5–3	10,500
17	T	November 12, 1992	4–4 OT	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)	8–5–4	16,164
18	W	November 14, 1992	6–3	New York Rangers (1992–93)	9–5–4	14,592
19	W	November 17, 1992	3–1	Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)	10–5–4	17,026
20	W	November 19, 1992	4–3	Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)	11–5–4	15,399
21	W	November 21, 1992	8–2	Hartford Whalers (1992–93)	12–5–4	14,445
22	L	November 22, 1992	4–6	Washington Capitals (1992–93)	12–6–4	14,679
23	T	November 25, 1992	1–1 OT	@ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)	12–6–5	14,832
24	W	November 26, 1992	5–4 OT	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)	13–6–5	15,505
25	L	November 28, 1992	3–6	New Jersey Devils (1992–93)	13–7–5	14,734
26	L	November 30, 1992	3–4	Boston Bruins (1992–93)	13–8–5	14,328
27	L	December 3, 1992	2–3 OT	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)	13–9–5	17,277
28	L	December 5, 1992	4–7	Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)	13–10–5	14,431
29	W	December 7, 1992	4–3	Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)	14–10–5	14,010
30	W	December 10, 1992	5–4	@ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)	15–10–5	15,221
31	W	December 12, 1992	8–7 OT	@ San Jose Sharks (1992–93)	16–10–5	11,089
32	T	December 13, 1992	3–3 OT	@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)	16–10–6	16,150
33	W	December 16, 1992	5–1	@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)	17–10–6	17,582
34	L	December 17, 1992	3–8	Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)	17–11–6	15,399
35	W	December 20, 1992	5–3	New York Islanders (1992–93)	18–11–6	14,195
36	L	December 21, 1992	4–7	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)	18–12–6	16,164
37	W	December 26, 1992	4–2	Ottawa Senators (1992–93)	19–12–6	15,337
38	W	December 27, 1992	6–1	@ Ottawa Senators (1992–93)	20–12–6	10,500
39	W	December 29, 1992	4–1	New Jersey Devils (1992–93)	21–12–6	15,399
40	W	December 31, 1992	6–2	@ Hartford Whalers (1992–93)	22–12–6	9,403
41	L	January 2, 1993	2–6	Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)	22–13–6	15,399
42	W	January 5, 1993	2–1	@ New York Islanders (1992–93)	23–13–6	9,168
43	W	January 7, 1993	3–2 OT	@ Boston Bruins (1992–93)	24–13–6	14,128
44	L	January 9, 1993	2–4	@ Hartford Whalers (1992–93)	24–14–6	11,265
45	L	January 14, 1993	3–5	Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)	24–15–6	15,399
46	W	January 16, 1993	4–1	San Jose Sharks (1992–93)	25–15–6	15,147
47	W	January 19, 1993	5–2	@ Ottawa Senators (1992–93)	26–15–6	10,500
48	L	January 22, 1993	2–6	@ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)	26–16–6	16,325
49	W	January 23, 1993	4–3	Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)	27–16–6	15,399
50	T	January 26, 1993	4–4 OT	Boston Bruins (1992–93)	27–16–7	15,082
51	W	January 28, 1993	6–3	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)	28–16–7	17,297
52	T	January 29, 1993	3–3 OT	@ Washington Capitals (1992–93)	28–16–8	17,818
53	W	February 2, 1993	3–2	Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)	29–16–8	14,843
54	L	February 3, 1993	1–4	Boston Bruins (1992–93)	29–17–8	14,287
55	L	February 9, 1993	1–5	Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)	29–18–8	14,360
56	T	February 12, 1993	4–4 OT	@ Calgary Flames (1992–93)	29–18–9	20,214
57	W	February 14, 1993	3–2 OT	@ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)	30–18–9	17,503
58	W	February 17, 1993	6–4	Ottawa Senators (1992–93)	31–18–9	14,385
59	W	February 20, 1993	5–2	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93)	32–18–9	9,584
60	W	February 21, 1993	6–3	@ New Jersey Devils (1992–93)	33–18–9	5,246
61	W	February 23, 1993	6–3	Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)	34–18–9	14,012
62	W	February 25, 1993	6–4	New York Islanders (1992–93)	35–18–9	14,486
63	L	February 27, 1993	3–5	Hartford Whalers (1992–93)	35–19–9	15,398
64	L	February 28, 1993	4–6	@ Ottawa Senators (1992–93)	35–20–9	10,500
65	W	March 2, 1993	7–4	@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)	36–20–9	14,397
66	T	March 4, 1993	3–3 OT	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)	36–20–10	17,490
67	W	March 6, 1993	10–2	New York Rangers (1992–93)	37–20–10	15,399
68	L	March 8, 1993	2–4	Hartford Whalers (1992–93)	37–21–10	15,030
69	L	March 10, 1993	4–7	Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)	37–22–10	15,021
70	W	March 13, 1993	5–2	@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)	38–22–10	17,954
71	W	March 15, 1993	4–2	Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)	39–22–10	15,399
72	L	March 18, 1993	2–5	Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)	39–23–10	15,399
73	W	March 20, 1993	5–1	@ New Jersey Devils (1992–93)	40–23–10	18,524
74	L	March 23, 1993	1–5	@ Washington Capitals (1992–93)	40–24–10	12,861
75	W	March 27, 1993	8–3	Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)	41–24–10	15,399
76	W	March 28, 1993	3–2	@ New York Rangers (1992–93)	42–24–10	18,200
77	W	March 31, 1993	6–2	@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)	43–24–10	17,959
78	W	April 1, 1993	4–2	@ Ottawa Senators (1992–93)	44–24–10	10,500
79	L	April 3, 1993	3–5	Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)	44–25–10	15,399
80	L	April 6, 1993	1–7	Boston Bruins (1992–93)	44–26–10	15,399
81	L	April 8, 1993	2–6	@ Boston Bruins (1992–93)	44–27–10	14,448
82	W	April 10, 1993	6–3	Hartford Whalers (1992–93)	45–27–10	15,399
83	W	April 11, 1993	3–1	@ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)	46–27–10	14,003
84	W	April 13, 1993	6–2	Ottawa Senators (1992–93)	47–27–10	15,399

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG C 80 47 67 114 96 21 13 4 9 C 78 48 57 105 40 −3 20 2 4 D 82 20 62 82 57 15 8 0 2 C 77 27 51 78 123 8 12 1 10 RW 73 36 41 77 185 −1 15 0 4 RW 81 27 41 68 57 13 8 1 4 RW 82 30 30 60 20 5 9 6 5 LW 77 18 30 48 51 16 4 0 1 LW 32 15 22 37 14 13 2 3 0 LW/C 74 10 26 36 98 5 0 0 1 D 82 9 23 32 61 25 4 0 2 D 79 8 22 30 57 18 0 2 1 LW 77 8 22 30 69 −11 2 1 2 LW 67 9 15 24 34 10 0 0 0 D 52 4 18 22 54 0 3 0 0 D 81 4 12 16 168 6 0 1 0 LW 41 13 1 14 95 3 0 0 1 D 80 5 9 14 160 −3 0 0 0 RW 44 4 9 13 16 0 0 0 0 RW 48 5 3 8 94 −4 0 0 0 D 28 2 6 8 28 6 1 0 0 D 24 1 4 5 49 9 0 0 0 LW 16 1 1 2 67 −2 0 0 1 G 37 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 G 54 0 2 2 56 0 0 0 0 LW 34 0 2 2 64 0 0 0 0 LW 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 D 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 D 12 0 1 1 13 −6 0 0 0 G 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV% 2988 54 29 16 5 172 3.45 0 1529 1357 .888 1939 37 18 9 4 110 3.40 0 945 835 .884 154 3 0 2 1 10 3.90 0 65 55 .846 Team: 5081 84 47 27 10 292 3.45 0 2539 2247 .885

Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG C 6 3 3 6 2 −3 1 0 0 LW/C 6 2 4 6 8 4 0 0 0 C 6 0 6 6 8 5 0 0 0 RW 6 4 1 5 0 5 0 0 2 D 6 0 5 5 6 0 0 0 0 C 6 3 1 4 6 −4 1 0 0 D 6 1 1 2 6 3 1 0 0 LW 6 1 1 2 4 −3 1 0 0 RW 4 1 0 1 2 −5 0 0 0 RW 5 1 0 1 2 −2 0 0 0 D 6 0 1 1 8 −3 0 0 0 D 6 0 1 1 2 −3 0 0 0 D 5 0 1 1 0 −3 0 0 0 LW 6 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 LW 6 0 1 1 6 −1 0 0 0 LW 4 0 0 0 0 −1 0 0 0 G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 3 0 0 0 0 −2 0 0 0 D 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LW 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LW 5 0 0 0 26 −2 0 0 0 D 4 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV% 372 6 2 4 18 2.90 0 211 193 .915 21 1 0 0 1 2.86 0 12 11 .917 Team: 393 6 2 4 19 2.90 0 223 204 .915

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Playoffs

Quebec vs. Montreal

Montreal head coach Jacques Demers held himself to a promise he made to goaltender Patrick Roy earlier in the season and kept him as the starting goaltender despite a couple of weak goals allowed in the first two games of the series against the Nordiques. With the Canadiens staring a potential 3–0 series deficit to the rival Nords in the face, overtime in Game 3 was marked by two disputed goals that were reviewed by the video goal judge. The first review ruled that Stephan Lebeau had knocked the puck in with a high stick, but the second upheld the Habs' winning goal, as it was directed in by the skate of Quebec defenceman Alexei Gusarov, and not that of a Montreal player.

	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record	Attendance
1	April 18		2–3	Quebec Nordiques	1–0	15,399
2	April 20		1–4	Quebec Nordiques	2–0	15,399
3	April 22	Quebec Nordiques	1–2		2–1	17,679
4	April 24	Quebec Nordiques	2–3		2–2	17,955
5	April 26		5–4	Quebec Nordiques	2–3	15,399
6	April 28	Quebec Nordiques	2–6		2–4	17,959

Transactions

The Nordiques were involved in the following transactions during the 1992–93 season.

Trades

June 30, 1992	To Philadelphia Flyers Eric Lindros	To Quebec Nordiques Ron Hextall Peter Forsberg Steve Duchesne Kerry Huffman Mike Ricci Chris Simon 1st round pick in 1993 (Jocelyn Thibault) 1st round pick in 1994 (Nolan Baumgartner) $15 million
July 21, 1992	To Toronto Maple Leafs Ken McRae	To Quebec Nordiques Len Esau
August 24, 1992	To Winnipeg Jets Dan Lambert	To Quebec Nordiques Shawn Cronin
September 9, 1992	To Detroit Red Wings Dennis Vial	To Quebec Nordiques Cash
October 27, 1992	To Calgary Flames Future Considerations	To Quebec Nordiques Bryan Deasley
February 12, 1993	To Tampa Bay Lightning Herb Raglan	To Quebec Nordiques Michel Mongeau Martin Simard Steve Tuttle
June 15, 1993	To Washington Capitals Ken Kaminski	To Quebec Nordiques Mark Matier
June 20, 1993	To New York Islanders Ron Hextall 1st round pick in 1993 (Todd Bertuzzi)	To Quebec Nordiques Mark Fitzpatrick 1st round pick in 1993 (Adam Deadmarsh)
June 20, 1993	To Edmonton Oilers Scott Pearson	To Quebec Nordiques Martin Gelinas 6th round pick in 1993 (Nick Checco)
June 20, 1993	To Washington Capitals Mike Hough	To Quebec Nordiques Reggie Savage Paul MacDermid

Waivers

October 4, 1992

To Philadelphia Flyers Shawn Cronin

Expansion Draft

June 24, 1993	To Florida Panthers Mark Fitzpatrick
June 24, 1993	To Florida Panthers Bill Lindsay

Free agents

Player New Team New York Rangers Ottawa Senators

External links

• Nordiques on Hockey Database

Notes and References

1. https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/QUE/1993.html 1992–93 Quebec Nordiques Roster and Statistics Hockey-Reference.com
2. https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/QUE/1993_games.html 1992–93 Quebec Nordiques Schedule and Results Hockey-Reference.com
3. Web site: Quebec Nordiques 1992–93 season . hockey-reference.com.
4. News: Islanders Pick Name With a Ring to It. New York Times. New York Times. June 27, 1993. November 14, 2007.
5. Shawn P. Roarke, A Look Back: 1991, NHL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2006.
6. http://www.dallasstars.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=6726 Dallas Stars Official Website.
7. Web site: hockey-reference.com . September 18, 2009 . 1992-93 Quebec Nordiques Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20080906174824/http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/qUE/1993.html . September 6, 2008. dead.