1989–90 New Jersey Devils | |
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Division | 2nd Patrick |
Conference | 5th Wales |
1989–90 record | 37–34–9 |
Goals for | 295 |
Goals against | 288 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Lou Lamoriello |
Coach | John Cunniff |
Captain | Kirk Muller |
Alternate captains |
John MacLean Patrik Sundstrom |
Arena | Brendan Byrne Arena |
Team leaders | |
Goals | John MacLean (41) |
Assists | Kirk Muller (56) |
Points | Kirk Muller (86) |
Penalties in minutes | Ken Daneyko (216) |
Wins | Sean Burke (22) |
Goals against average | Chris Terreri (3.42) |
The 1989–90 New Jersey Devils season saw the Devils make the playoffs for the second time and only the third time in franchise history. The Devils were eliminated in the first round by the Washington Capitals.
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.
Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
The first two games took place at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. In Game 1, Washington beat New Jersey 5-4 in overtime. In Game 2, the Devils won 6-5. Games 3 and 4 took place at Capital Centre. The Devils were victorious in Game 3 2-1, but their series lead was abruptly halted by the Capitals in game 4 when they won 3-1. Game 5 went back to New Jersey, and the Capitals took a 4-3 win. Game 6 was back at Capital Centre where the Capitals took a 3-2 win over the Devils and won the series 4-2.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
The Devils' draft picks at the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.