1989–90 Washington Capitals season
1989–90 Washington Capitals | ||
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Division | 3rd Patrick | |
Conference | 7th Wales | |
1989–90 record | 36–38–6 | |
Home record | 19–18–3 | |
Road record | 17–20–3 | |
Goals for | 284 | |
Goals against | 275 | |
Team information | ||
General Manager | David Poile | |
Coach | Bryan Murray Terry Murray | |
Captain | Rod Langway | |
Alternate captains | Dale Hunter Scott Stevens | |
Arena | Capital Centre | |
Team leaders | ||
Goals | Dino Ciccarelli (41) | |
Assists | Mike Ridley (43) | |
Points | Dino Ciccarelli (79) | |
Penalties in minutes | Alan May (339) | |
Wins | Don Beaupre (23) | |
Goals against average | Mike Liut (2.13) | |
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The Washington Capitals season involved the team's first trip to the Prince of Wales Conference Finals. They lost to the Bruins 4 games to 0.
Offseason
NHL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
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1 | 19. | Olaf Kolzig (G) | South Africa/ Germany |
Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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New York Rangers | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 279 | 267 | 85 |
New Jersey Devils | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 288 | 83 |
Washington Capitals | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | 284 | 275 | 78 |
New York Islanders | 80 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 281 | 288 | 73 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 318 | 359 | 72 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 30 | 39 | 11 | 290 | 297 | 71 |
[1]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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Boston Bruins | ADM | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 289 | 232 | 101 |
2 | Buffalo Sabres | ADM | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 286 | 248 | 98 |
3 | Montreal Canadiens | ADM | 80 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 288 | 234 | 93 |
4 | Hartford Whalers | ADM | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 275 | 268 | 85 |
5 | New York Rangers | PTK | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 279 | 267 | 85 |
6 | New Jersey Devils | PTK | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 288 | 83 |
7 | Washington Capitals | PTK | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | 284 | 275 | 78 |
8 | New York Islanders | PTK | 80 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 281 | 288 | 73 |
9 | Pittsburgh Penguins | PTK | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 318 | 359 | 72 |
10 | Philadelphia Flyers | PTK | 80 | 30 | 39 | 11 | 290 | 297 | 71 |
11 | Quebec Nordiques | ADM | 80 | 12 | 61 | 7 | 240 | 407 | 31 |
Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 6, 1989 | 5–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 7, 1989 | 2–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 11, 1989 | 1–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 1–2–0 |
4 | W | October 13, 1989 | 7–4 | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 2–2–0 |
5 | T | October 14, 1989 | 4–4 OT | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 2–2–1 |
6 | W | October 16, 1989 | 4–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 3–2–1 |
7 | L | October 20, 1989 | 3–5 | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 3–3–1 |
8 | L | October 21, 1989 | 4–8 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 3–4–1 |
9 | T | October 23, 1989 | 3–3 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 3–4–2 |
10 | L | October 25, 1989 | 4–6 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 3–5–2 |
11 | L | October 28, 1989 | 0–1 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 3–6–2 |
12 | L | October 29, 1989 | 0–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 3–7–2 |
13 | T | October 31, 1989 | 1–1 OT | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 3–7–3 |
14 | W | November 3, 1989 | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 4–7–3 |
15 | W | November 5, 1989 | 3–0 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 5–7–3 |
16 | W | November 7, 1989 | 5–3 | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 6–7–3 |
17 | L | November 10, 1989 | 3–5 | Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 6–8–3 |
18 | L | November 11, 1989 | 3–5 | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 6–9–3 |
19 | T | November 14, 1989 | 4–4 OT | @ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 6–9–4 |
20 | L | November 18, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 6–10–4 |
21 | W | November 22, 1989 | 5–3 | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 7–10–4 |
22 | L | November 24, 1989 | 4–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 7–11–4 |
23 | W | November 25, 1989 | 4–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 8–11–4 |
24 | W | November 29, 1989 | 5–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 9–11–4 |
25 | L | December 1, 1989 | 2–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 9–12–4 |
26 | W | December 2, 1989 | 5–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 10–12–4 |
27 | W | December 5, 1989 | 4–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 11–12–4 |
28 | L | December 6, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 11–13–4 |
29 | W | December 9, 1989 | 7–3 | @ Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 12–13–4 |
30 | L | December 10, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 12–14–4 |
31 | L | December 15, 1989 | 3–5 | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 12–15–4 |
32 | W | December 16, 1989 | 5–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 13–15–4 |
33 | W | December 19, 1989 | 2–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 14–15–4 |
34 | L | December 21, 1989 | 2–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 14–16–4 |
35 | W | December 23, 1989 | 3–2 | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 15–16–4 |
36 | W | December 26, 1989 | 6–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 16–16–4 |
37 | W | December 27, 1989 | 3–1 | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 17–16–4 |
38 | W | December 29, 1989 | 2–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 18–16–4 |
39 | L | January 1, 1990 | 4–7 | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 18–17–4 |
40 | L | January 3, 1990 | 1–2 | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 18–18–4 |
41 | L | January 5, 1990 | 2–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 18–19–4 |
42 | L | January 6, 1990 | 3–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 18–20–4 |
43 | L | January 8, 1990 | 6–8 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 18–21–4 |
44 | L | January 10, 1990 | 1–6 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 18–22–4 |
45 | L | January 12, 1990 | 4–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 18–23–4 |
46 | L | January 13, 1990 | 2–4 | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 18–24–4 |
47 | W | January 16, 1990 | 9–6 | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 19–24–4 |
48 | W | January 19, 1990 | 6–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 20–24–4 |
49 | L | January 23, 1990 | 3–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 20–25–4 |
50 | L | January 24, 1990 | 2–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 20–26–4 |
51 | W | January 26, 1990 | 6–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 21–26–4 |
52 | W | January 28, 1990 | 7–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 22–26–4 |
53 | W | January 31, 1990 | 4–3 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 23–26–4 |
54 | L | February 2, 1990 | 3–5 | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 23–27–4 |
55 | L | February 4, 1990 | 4–5 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 23–28–4 |
56 | W | February 6, 1990 | 12–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 24–28–4 |
57 | L | February 8, 1990 | 5–7 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 24–29–4 |
58 | L | February 9, 1990 | 3–5 | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 24–30–4 |
59 | W | February 11, 1990 | 5–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 25–30–4 |
60 | W | February 14, 1990 | 4–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 26–30–4 |
61 | L | February 19, 1990 | 2–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 26–31–4 |
62 | L | February 23, 1990 | 3–6 | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 26–32–4 |
63 | W | February 25, 1990 | 9–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 27–32–4 |
64 | W | February 27, 1990 | 4–0 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 28–32–4 |
65 | L | February 28, 1990 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 28–33–4 |
66 | L | March 2, 1990 | 3–4 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 28–34–4 |
67 | W | March 4, 1990 | 4–3 | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 29–34–4 |
68 | T | March 6, 1990 | 1–1 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 29–34–5 |
69 | W | March 9, 1990 | 4–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 30–34–5 |
70 | W | March 10, 1990 | 4–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 31–34–5 |
71 | L | March 13, 1990 | 1–4 | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 31–35–5 |
72 | L | March 17, 1990 | 1–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 31–36–5 |
73 | W | March 18, 1990 | 4–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 32–36–5 |
74 | W | March 20, 1990 | 3–0 | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 33–36–5 |
75 | L | March 23, 1990 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 33–37–5 |
76 | W | March 25, 1990 | 4–1 | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 34–37–5 |
77 | L | March 27, 1990 | 1–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 34–38–5 |
78 | T | March 29, 1990 | 2–2 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 34–38–6 |
79 | W | March 31, 1990 | 2–1 | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 35–38–6 |
80 | W | April 1, 1990 | 3–2 | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 36–38–6 |
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Ciccarelli, DinoDino Ciccarelli | RW | 80 | 41 | 38 | 79 | 122 | -5 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
Courtnall, GeoffGeoff Courtnall | LW | 80 | 35 | 39 | 74 | 104 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
Ridley, MikeMike Ridley | C | 74 | 30 | 43 | 73 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Pivonka, MichalMichal Pivonka | C | 77 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 54 | -7 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Hunter, DaleDale Hunter | C | 80 | 23 | 39 | 62 | 233 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
Hatcher, KevinKevin Hatcher | D | 80 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 102 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Miller, KellyKelly Miller | LW | 80 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 49 | -2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Stevens, ScottScott Stevens | D | 56 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 154 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Johansson, CalleCalle Johansson | D | 70 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Leach, StephenStephen Leach | RW | 70 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 104 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Tucker, JohnJohn Tucker | C | 38 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Rouse, BobBob Rouse | D | 70 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 123 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
May, AlanAlan May | RW | 77 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 339 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Corriveau, YvonYvon Corriveau | LW | 50 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 50 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Joyce, BobBob Joyce | LW | 24 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houlder, BillBill Houlder | D | 41 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Druce, JohnJohn Druce | RW | 45 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 52 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Christian, DaveDave Christian | RW | 28 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kypreos, NickNick Kypreos | LW | 31 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Murray, RobRob Murray | C | 41 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 58 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wickenheiser, DougDoug Wickenheiser | C | 27 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Langway, RodRod Langway | D | 58 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bergland, TimTim Bergland | RW | 32 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sheehy, NeilNeil Sheehy | D | 59 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 291 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kleinendorst, ScotScot Kleinendorst | D | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paynter, KentKent Paynter | D | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Richard, MikeMike Richard | C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Turcotte, AlfieAlfie Turcotte | C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bawa, RobinRobin Bawa | RW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Felix, ChrisChris Felix | D | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tutt, BrianBrian Tutt | D | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Beaupre, DonDon Beaupre | G | 48 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hrivnak, JimJim Hrivnak | G | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cote, AlainAlain Cote | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ferner, MarkMark Ferner | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kolzig, OlafOlaf Kolzig | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Larter, TylerTyler Larter | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liut, MikeMike Liut | G | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maltais, SteveSteve Maltais | LW | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mason, BobBob Mason | G | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mathieson, JimJim Mathieson | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Smith, DennisDennis Smith | D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
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Beaupre, DonDon Beaupre | 2793 | 48 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 150 | 3.22 | 2 | 1362 | 1212 | .890 |
Hrivnak, JimJim Hrivnak | 609 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 3.55 | 0 | 293 | 257 | .877 |
Liut, MikeMike Liut | 478 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2.13 | 1 | 217 | 200 | .922 |
Mason, BobBob Mason | 822 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 48 | 3.50 | 0 | 389 | 341 | .877 |
Kolzig, OlafOlaf Kolzig | 120 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 63 | 51 | .810 |
Team: | 4822 | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | 263 | 3.27 | 3 | 2324 | 2061 | .887 |
Playoffs
- Scoring
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Druce, JohnJohn Druce | RW | 15 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Courtnall, GeoffGeoff Courtnall | LW | 15 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Hunter, DaleDale Hunter | C | 15 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ciccarelli, DinoDino Ciccarelli | RW | 8 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Stevens, ScottScott Stevens | D | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Miller, KellyKelly Miller | LW | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Tucker, JohnJohn Tucker | C | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hatcher, KevinKevin Hatcher | D | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ridley, MikeMike Ridley | C | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Johansson, CalleCalle Johansson | D | 15 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rouse, BobBob Rouse | D | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Langway, RodRod Langway | D | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Leach, StephenStephen Leach | RW | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joyce, BobBob Joyce | LW | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bergland, TimTim Bergland | RW | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pivonka, MichalMichal Pivonka | C | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kypreos, NickNick Kypreos | LW | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sheehy, NeilNeil Sheehy | D | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Beaupre, DonDon Beaupre | G | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kleinendorst, ScotScot Kleinendorst | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liut, MikeMike Liut | G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maltais, SteveSteve Maltais | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
May, AlanAlan May | RW | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Murray, RobRob Murray | C | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paynter, KentKent Paynter | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
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Beaupre, DonDon Beaupre | 401 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 2.69 | 0 | 187 | 169 | .904 |
Liut, MikeMike Liut | 507 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 3.31 | 0 | 223 | 195 | .874 |
Team: | 908 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 3.04 | 0 | 410 | 364 | .888 |
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;
Playoffs
Conference Finals
Boston vs. Washington | |||
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Date | Away | Home | |
May 3 | Washington 3 | 5 Boston | |
May 5 | Washington 0 | 3 Boston | |
May 7 | Boston 4 | 1 Washington | |
May 9 | Boston 3 | 2 Washington | |
Boston wins series 4–0 and Prince of Wales Trophy |
Roster
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Goaltenders
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Defensemen
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Wingers
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Centers
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References
- ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ↑ "1989–1990 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ "1989-90 Washington Capitals Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-01.