1990–91 Washington Capitals season

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1990–91 Washington Capitals
Division3rd Patrick
Conference6th Wales
1990–91 record37–36–7
Home record21–14–5
Road record16–22–2
Goals for258
Goals against258
Team information
General manager David Poile
Coach Terry Murray
Captain Rod Langway
Alternate captains Kevin Hatcher
Dale Hunter
Arena Capital Centre
Team leaders
Goals Kevin Hatcher
Kelly Miller (24)
Assists Kevin Hatcher
Michal Pivonka (50)
Points Kevin Hatcher (74)
Penalty minutes Alan May (264)
Plus/minus Rod Langway (+12)
Wins Don Beaupre (20)
Goals against average Don Beaupre (2.64)
  1989–90
1991–92  

The 1990–91 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals 17th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Contents

Offseason

The Capitals acquired Peter Zezel from St. Louis for Geoff Courtnall as their main move during the offseason.

Regular season

The Capitals had the best penalty-killing unit during the regular season, allowing the fewest power-play goals (44) and finishing with the NHL's best penalty-killing percentage (85.99%). [1]

Final standings

Patrick Division
GPWLTGFGAPts
Pittsburgh Penguins 804133634230588
New York Rangers 8036311329726585
Washington Capitals 803736725825881
New Jersey Devils 8032331527226479
Philadelphia Flyers 8033371025226776
New York Islanders 8025451022329060

[2] 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.

Wales Conference [3]
RDivGPWLTGFGAPts
1 Boston Bruins ADM80442412299264100
2 Montreal Canadiens ADM8039301127324989
3 Pittsburgh Penguins PTK804133634230588
4 New York Rangers PTK8036311329726585
5 Washington Capitals PTK803736725825881
6 Buffalo Sabres ADM8031301929227881
7 New Jersey Devils PTK8032331527226479
8 Philadelphia Flyers PTK8033371025226776
9 Hartford Whalers ADM8031381123827673
10 New York Islanders PTK8025451022329060
11 Quebec Nordiques ADM8016501423635446

Divisions:PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Schedule and results

1990–91 regular season [4]
October
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
1LOctober 5, 19904–7 Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91)0–1–0
2WOctober 6, 19906–4 Detroit Red Wings (1990–91)1–1–0
3LOctober 10, 19902–4@ New York Rangers (1990–91)1–2–0
4WOctober 12, 19903–1 Winnipeg Jets (1990–91)2–2–0
5LOctober 13, 19902–5 New York Rangers (1990–91)2–3–0
6LOctober 15, 19901–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91)2–4–0
7LOctober 17, 19902–3@ New Jersey Devils (1990–91)2–5–0
8WOctober 19, 19904–3 New York Islanders (1990–91)3–5–0
9WOctober 20, 19904–0 New Jersey Devils (1990–91)4–5–0
10WOctober 23, 19906–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91)5–5–0
11LOctober 25, 19902–3 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)5–6–0
12LOctober 27, 19904–9@ Calgary Flames (1990–91)5–7–0
13WOctober 28, 19901–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91)6–7–0
14WOctober 30, 19902–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91)7–7–0
November
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
15WNovember 2, 19904–3 Los Angeles Kings (1990–91)8–7–0
16WNovember 3, 19905–2@ New York Islanders (1990–91)9–7–0
17WNovember 6, 19904–1@ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91)10–7–0
18LNovember 10, 19902–4 Buffalo Sabres (1990–91)10–8–0
19LNovember 11, 19903–5 Boston Bruins (1990–91)10–9–0
20LNovember 14, 19903–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)10–10–0
21LNovember 16, 19903–4 Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)10–11–0
22LNovember 17, 19902–4@ Hartford Whalers (1990–91)10–12–0
23WNovember 19, 19903–2 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91)11–12–0
24WNovember 21, 19905–3 Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)12–12–0
25WNovember 23, 19907–3 Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91)13–12–0
26LNovember 24, 19902–3 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91)13–13–0
27WNovember 28, 19906–3@ New York Rangers (1990–91)14–13–0
28LNovember 30, 19903–4 Montreal Canadiens (1990–91)14–14–0
December
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
29WDecember 1, 19903–1@ New York Islanders (1990–91)15–14–0
30WDecember 5, 19903–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91)16–14–0
31WDecember 7, 19905–2 New Jersey Devils (1990–91)17–14–0
32LDecember 8, 19902–4@ New Jersey Devils (1990–91)17–15–0
33WDecember 11, 19904–1 Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91)18–15–0
34LDecember 15, 19902–3 Hartford Whalers (1990–91)18–16–0
35LDecember 17, 19903–5@ New York Rangers (1990–91)18–17–0
36LDecember 19, 19902–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (1990–91)18–18–0
37TDecember 20, 19903–3 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1990–91)18–18–1
38LDecember 22, 19902–5 Toronto Maple Leafs (1990–91)18–19–1
39LDecember 26, 19903–7 Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91)18–20–1
40LDecember 28, 19903–5 New York Rangers (1990–91)18–21–1
41LDecember 29, 19903–4@ Quebec Nordiques (1990–91)18–22–1
January
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
42WJanuary 1, 19914–3 New Jersey Devils (1990–91)19–22–1
43TJanuary 4, 19913–3 OT Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91)19–22–2
44WJanuary 5, 19915–3@ Boston Bruins (1990–91)20–22–2
45WJanuary 11, 19914–2 Calgary Flames (1990–91)21–22–2
46LJanuary 12, 19911–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1990–91)21–23–2
47LJanuary 15, 19913–7@ St. Louis Blues (1990–91)21–24–2
48LJanuary 17, 19912–5@ Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)21–25–2
49WJanuary 22, 19912–1 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (1990–91)22–25–2
50LJanuary 24, 19911–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91)22–26–2
51TJanuary 25, 19912–2 OT Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)22–26–3
52WJanuary 27, 19915–4 OT New York Islanders (1990–91)23–26–3
53LJanuary 29, 19912–3 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91)23–27–3
54WJanuary 31, 19914–3 OT@ New York Islanders (1990–91)24–27–3
February
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
55LFebruary 2, 19912–4 Winnipeg Jets (1990–91)24–28–3
56WFebruary 5, 19915–3 Vancouver Canucks (1990–91)25–28–3
57WFebruary 8, 19916–3 Edmonton Oilers (1990–91)26–28–3
58WFebruary 10, 19915–2 Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91)27–28–3
59LFebruary 15, 19912–8@ Calgary Flames (1990–91)27–29–3
60LFebruary 16, 19912–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1990–91)27–30–3
61LFebruary 18, 19912–5@ Los Angeles Kings (1990–91)27–31–3
62WFebruary 22, 19913–2 New York Rangers (1990–91)28–31–3
63TFebruary 24, 19915–5 OT Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–91)28–31–4
64LFebruary 25, 19911–5@ New Jersey Devils (1990–91)28–32–4
65TFebruary 27, 19914–4 OT@ New York Rangers (1990–91)28–32–5
March
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
66WMarch 2, 19913–2 New York Islanders (1990–91)29–32–5
67TMarch 5, 19913–3 OT Los Angeles Kings (1990–91)29–32–6
68WMarch 8, 19912–1@ Winnipeg Jets (1990–91)30–32–6
69WMarch 10, 19915–3@ Edmonton Oilers (1990–91)31–32–6
70LMarch 12, 19912–3 Hartford Whalers (1990–91)31–33–6
71WMarch 14, 19915–3 Quebec Nordiques (1990–91)32–33–6
72WMarch 16, 19916–0 Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91)33–33–6
73LMarch 19, 19911–2 St. Louis Blues (1990–91)33–34–6
74WMarch 21, 19916–2@ New York Islanders (1990–91)34–34–6
75WMarch 22, 19913–1 Minnesota North Stars (1990–91)35–34–6
76TMarch 24, 19913–3 OT Boston Bruins (1990–91)35–34–7
77LMarch 26, 19912–4 Buffalo Sabres (1990–91)35–35–7
78WMarch 28, 19913–0@ Philadelphia Flyers (1990–91)36–35–7
79WMarch 30, 19914–0 New Jersey Devils (1990–91)37–35–7
80LMarch 31, 19912–5@ Buffalo Sabres (1990–91)37–36–7

Legend:   Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

Round 1: (P2) New York Rangers vs. (P3) Washington Capitals

April 3Washington Capitals1–2New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
April 5Washington Capitals3–0New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
April 7New York Rangers6–0Washington Capitals Capital Centre
April 9New York Rangers2–3Washington Capitals Capital Centre
April 11Washington Capitals5–4OTNew York Rangers Madison Square Garden
April 13New York Rangers2–4Washington Capitals Capital Centre
Washington won series 4–2

Round 2: (P1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (P3) Washington Capitals

April 17Washington Capitals4–2Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena
April 19Washington Capitals6–7OTPittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena
April 21Pittsburgh Penguins3–1Washington Capitals Capital Centre
April 23Pittsburgh Penguins3–1Washington Capitals Capital Centre
April 25Washington Capitals1–4Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena
Pittsburgh won series 4–1

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
Kevin Hatcher D7924507469-10923
Mike Ridley C79234871269654
Michal Pivonka C79205070343604
John Druce RW80223658464714
Calle Johansson D8011415223-2212
Kelly Miller LW802426502910423
Dale Hunter C76163046234-22902
Dino Ciccarelli RW5421183966-17202
Stephen Leach RW6811193099-9401
Peter Bondra RW5412162847-10401
Dmitri Khristich LW/C4013142721-1100
Mikhail Tatarinov D658152382-4311
Bob Rouse D475152065-7100
Nick Kypreos LW799918196-4003
Dave Tippett LW61691524-13002
Al Iafrate D306814124-1011
Tim Bergland RW47591421-1000
Peter Zezel C20751210-13600
Alan May RW674610264-10000
Rod Langway D561782412000
Bob Joyce LW1733683001
Mike Lalor D6815661-23000
Ken Sabourin D28145816000
Chris Felix D804400000
Rob Murray C17033190000
Jeff Greenlaw LW10202101001
Alfie Turcotte C61120-1001
John Purves RW71010-3001
Joel Quenneville D91010-8000
Mark Ferner D70114-2000
Bobby Babcock D100000000
Don Beaupre G45000180000
Jim Hrivnak G900000000
John Kordic RW70001011000
Mike Liut G3500000000
Ken Lovsin D10000-2000
Steve Maltais LW70002-1000
Kent Paynter D1000150000
Reggie Savage C10000-1000
Steve Seftel LW40002-2000
Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASOSASVSV%
Don Beaupre 257245201831132.6451095982.897
Mike Liut 183435131631143.730786672.855
Jim Hrivnak 4329421263.610226200.885
Team:483880373672533.14521071854.880

Playoffs

Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
Dale Hunter C11191041000
Dino Ciccarelli RW1154922302
Calle Johansson D102798100
Mike Ridley C113478101
Kelly Miller LW114266010
Kevin Hatcher D113368200
Michal Pivonka C112358000
Dave Tippett LW102358000
Al Iafrate D1013422001
Dmitri Khristich LW/C111346000
Mike Lalor D1012322000
Stephen Leach RW91238000
Tim Bergland RW1111212000
John Druce RW111127100
Alan May RW1111237001
Rod Langway D110226000
Don Beaupre G110112000
Peter Bondra RW40112000
Nick Kypreos LW901138000
Jeff Greenlaw LW10002000
Mike Liut G20000000
Kent Paynter D10000000
Ken Sabourin D1100034000
Neil Sheehy D200019000
Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASOSASVSV%
Don Beaupre 6241155292.791294265.901
Mike Liut 4820145.0003026.867
Team:6721156332.951324291.898

[5]

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;

Draft picks

Washington's draft picks at the 1990 NHL entry draft held at the BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
19 John Slaney Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Cornwall Royals (OHL)
230Rod PasmaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Cornwall Royals (OHL)
351 Chris Long Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL)
472 Randy Pearce Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
593 Brian Sakic Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Tri-City Americans (WHL)
594 Mark Ouimet Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada University of Michigan (CCHA)
6114 Andrei Kovalev Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Dynamo Moscow (USSR)
7135 Roman Kontsek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Dukla Trencin (Czechoslovakia)
8156 Peter Bondra Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union VSZ Kosice (Czechoslovakia)
8159Steve MartellFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada London Knights (OHL)
9177 Ken Klee Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Bowling Green State University (CCHA)
10198 Mike Boback Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Providence College (Hockey East)
11219Alan BrownFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Colgate University (ECAC)
12240 Todd Hlushko Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada London Knights (OHL)
S 14 Martin Jiranek Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bowling Green State University (CCHA)

See also

References

  1. "1990-91 NHL Summary".
  2. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN   9781894801225.
  3. "1990–1991 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  4. "1990-91 Washington Capitals Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  5. "1990-91 Washington Capitals Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 1, 2009.