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1989–90 New Jersey Devils season

1989–90 New Jersey Devils
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)
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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.


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