1989–90 Quebec Nordiques season
| 1989–90 Quebec Nordiques | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Adams |
| Conference | 11th Wales |
| 1989–90 record | 12-61-7 |
| Home record | 8-26-6 |
| Road record | 4-35-1 |
| Goals for | 240 |
| Goals against | 407 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager |
Martin Madden (Oct-Feb) Maurice Filion (Feb-Apr) interim |
| Coach | Michel Bergeron |
| Captain |
Peter Stastny (Oct-Mar) Vacant (Mar-Apr) |
| Arena | Colisée Pepsi |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Joe Sakic (39) |
| Assists | Joe Sakic (63) |
| Points | Joe Sakic (102) |
| Penalties in minutes | Paul Gillis (234) |
| Wins | Ron Tugnutt (5) |
| Goals against average | Ron Tugnutt (4.61) |
The Nordiques would not bring back Jean Perron, who finished the 1988–89 season as the interim head coach of the team. Quebec would bring back former head coach Michel Bergeron, who had coached the club from 1980–1987. Bergeron left the Nordiques to coach the New York Rangers from 1987–1989, leading them to two consecutive 82 point seasons. The club also named Martin Madden as the new general manager.
At the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, the Nordiques had the first overall draft pick, and selected Mats Sundin from Nacka HK. Sundin became the first ever European born player drafted with the first overall selection. In 25 games with Nacka, Sundin had ten goals and 18 points. With their second pick, Quebec drafted Adam Foote from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. In 66 games, Foote had seven goals and 39 points in 1988–89.
Quebec made some trades during the off-season, dealing away their top goal scorer from the 1988–89 season, Walt Poddubny, along with a fourth round draft pick in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft to the New Jersey Devils for Joe Cirella, Claude Loiselle, and an eighth round draft pick in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. Cirella had three goals and 22 points in 80 games with the Devils in 1988–89, while Loiselle had seven goals and 21 points in 74 games. Quebec also traded Bob Mason to the Washington Capitals for future considerations, and Gaetan Duchesne to the Minnesota North Stars for Kevin Kaminski. Kaminski spent the 1988–89 with the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL, scoring 25 goals and 68 points in 52 games. Right at the end of the pre-season, the Nordiques traded away Randy Moller to the New York Rangers for Michel Petit. Petit had eight goals and 33 points with the Rangers in 1988–89.
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