1990–91 Detroit Red Wings | |
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Division | 3rd Norris |
1990–91 record | 34–38–8 |
Goals for | 273 |
Goals against | 298 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Bryan Murray |
Coach | Bryan Murray |
Captain | Steve Yzerman |
Alternate captains |
Gerard Gallant Rick Zombo Bob Probert |
The 1990–91 Detroit Red Wings season saw the team return to the playoffs after missing the previous season, despite winning only thirty-four games. As of 2016[update], this is the most recent season with more losses than wins by the Red Wings, who were to set a National Hockey League record for the most consecutive winning seasons during the following two decades.
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: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
At 34–38–8, the Red Wings finished third in the Campbell Conference. In the playoffs, they faced the St. Louis Blues, who had finished 47–22–11 (and second in the Campbell Conference). The Red Wings were beaten in the seven-game series, three victories to four.
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;