# 1989–90 Detroit Red Wings season

The 1989–90 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 58th season, the franchise's 64th. The season involved drafting Sergei Fedorov and Nicklas Lidstrom. Until 2016–17, this was the last season that the Red Wings failed to make the playoffs.

## Offseason
### NHL Draft

| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality |
| 1 | 11 | Mike Sillinger | Center | Canada |
| 2 | 32 | Bob Boughner | Defense | Canada |
| 3 | 53 | Nicklas Lidstrom | Defense | Sweden |
| 4 | 74 | Sergei Fedorov | Center | Soviet Union |
| 5 | 95 | Shawn McCosh | Center | Canada |
| 6 | 116 | Dallas Drake | Right Wing | Canada |
| 7 | 137 | Scott Zygulski | Defense | United States |
| 8 | 158 | Andy Suhy | Defense | United States |
| 9 | 179 | Bob Jones | Left Wing | Canada |
| 10 | 200 | Greg Bignell | Defense | Canada |
| 10 | 204 | Rick Judson | Left Wing | United States |
| 11 | 221 | Vladimir Konstantinov | Defense | Soviet Union |
| 12 | 242 | Joe Frederick | Right Wing | United States |
| 12 | 246 | Jason Glickman | Goaltender | United States |
| S | 16 | Brad Kreick | Defense | Canada |

## Regular season
### Final standings

Norris Division :
| | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 315 | 294 | 88 |
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 279 | 83 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 337 | 358 | 80 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 284 | 291 | 76 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 288 | 323 | 70 |
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.
Campbell Conference :
| R | | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Calgary Flames | SMY | 80 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 348 | 265 | 99 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 315 | 283 | 90 |
| 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | NRS | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 316 | 294 | 88 |
| 4 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 298 | 290 | 85 |
| 5 | St. Louis Blues | NRS | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 279 | 83 |
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NRS | 80 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 337 | 358 | 80 |
| 7 | Minnesota North Stars | NRS | 80 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 284 | 291 | 76 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Kings | SMY | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 338 | 337 | 75 |
| 9 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 288 | 323 | 70 |
| 10 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 245 | 306 | 64 |
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs

### Record vs. opponents
#### Vs. Campbell Conference

1989–90 NHL records :
| Team | CHI | DET | MIN | STL | TOR | Total |
| Chicago | — | 4–3–1 | 3–4–1 | 2–5–1 | 5–3 | 14–15–3 |
| Detroit | 3–4–1 | — | 4–4 | 3–4–1 | 4–3–1 | 14–15–3 |
| Minnesota | 4–3–1 | 4–4 | — | 4–4 | 5–3 | 17–14–1 |
| St. Louis | 5–2–1 | 4–3–1 | 4–4 | — | 1–7 | 14–16–2 |
| Toronto | 3–5 | 3–4–1 | 3–5 | 7–1 | — | 16–15–1 |
1989–90 NHL records :
| Team | CGY | EDM | LAK | VAN | WIN | Total |
| Chicago | 0–2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 8–6–1 |
| Detroit | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 1–1–1 | 7–6–2 |
| Minnesota | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 6–9–0 |
| St. Louis | 0–2–1 | 0–2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1–1 | 4–8–3 |
| Toronto | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–2–1 | 7–7–1 |
Vs. Wales Conference
1989–90 NHL records :
| Team | BOS | BUF | HFD | MTL | QUE | Total |
| Chicago | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 8–7–0 |
| Detroit | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–2–1 | 0–1–2 | 3–0 | 4–8–3 |
| Minnesota | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 6–8–1 |
| St. Louis | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–1–2 | 3–0 | 8–5–2 |
| Toronto | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 7–7–1 |
1989–90 NHL records :
| Team | NJD | NYI | NYR | PHI | PIT | WSH | Total |
| Chicago | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–1–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 11–5–2 |
| Detroit | 1–1–1 | 1–1–1 | 0–2–1 | 1–0–2 | 0–2–1 | 0–3 | 3–9–6 |
| Minnesota | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 0–3 | 7–9–2 |
| St. Louis | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–0–1 | 11–5–2 |
| Toronto | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 8–9–1 |

## Schedule and results

| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | L | October 5, 1989 | 7–10 | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 0–1–0 |
| 2 | L | October 7, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 0–2–0 |
| 3 | L | October 8, 1989 | 0–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 0–3–0 |
| 4 | W | October 12, 1989 | 5–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 1–3–0 |
| 5 | W | October 14, 1989 | 6–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 2–3–0 |
| 6 | L | October 15, 1989 | 0–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 2–4–0 |
| 7 | W | October 18, 1989 | 4–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 3–4–0 |
| 8 | W | October 19, 1989 | 4–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 4–4–0 |
| 9 | T | October 21, 1989 | 3–3 OT | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 4–4–1 |
| 10 | L | October 24, 1989 | 3–5 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 4–5–1 |
| 11 | T | October 26, 1989 | 3–3 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 4–5–2 |
| 12 | L | October 28, 1989 | 4–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 4–6–2 |
| 13 | T | November 1, 1989 | 5–5 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 4–6–3 |
| 14 | L | November 3, 1989 | 3–4 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 4–7–3 |
| 15 | L | November 4, 1989 | 2–3 | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 4–8–3 |
| 16 | L | November 6, 1989 | 1–6 | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 4–9–3 |
| 17 | L | November 9, 1989 | 1–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 4–10–3 |
| 18 | L | November 11, 1989 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 4–11–3 |
| 19 | L | November 14, 1989 | 0–3 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 4–12–3 |
| 20 | L | November 16, 1989 | 2–7 | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 4–13–3 |
| 21 | W | November 18, 1989 | 8–1 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 5–13–3 |
| 22 | L | November 21, 1989 | 1–2 OT | Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 5–14–3 |
| 23 | W | November 24, 1989 | 3–2 | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 6–14–3 |
| 24 | L | November 27, 1989 | 2–6 | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 6–15–3 |
| 25 | L | November 29, 1989 | 3–5 | Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 6–16–3 |
| 26 | T | December 1, 1989 | 3–3 OT | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 6–16–4 |
| 27 | W | December 3, 1989 | 4–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 7–16–4 |
| 28 | T | December 5, 1989 | 2–2 OT | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 7–16–5 |
| 29 | W | December 8, 1989 | 2–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 8–16–5 |
| 30 | W | December 9, 1989 | 3–1 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 9–16–5 |
| 31 | L | December 13, 1989 | 2–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 9–17–5 |
| 32 | W | December 15, 1989 | 8–4 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 10–17–5 |
| 33 | L | December 16, 1989 | 1–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 10–18–5 |
| 34 | W | December 20, 1989 | 4–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 11–18–5 |
| 35 | L | December 23, 1989 | 5–6 | @ Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 11–19–5 |
| 36 | L | December 26, 1989 | 3–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 11–20–5 |
| 37 | T | December 27, 1989 | 7–7 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 11–20–6 |
| 38 | L | December 29, 1989 | 1–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 11–21–6 |
| 39 | W | December 31, 1989 | 6–4 | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 12–21–6 |
| 40 | W | January 2, 1990 | 4–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 13–21–6 |
| 41 | W | January 4, 1990 | 4–1 | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 14–21–6 |
| 42 | L | January 6, 1990 | 3–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 14–22–6 |
| 43 | W | January 9, 1990 | 9–0 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 15–22–6 |
| 44 | L | January 12, 1990 | 5–7 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 15–23–6 |
| 45 | L | January 13, 1990 | 4–6 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 15–24–6 |
| 46 | W | January 16, 1990 | 6–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 16–24–6 |
| 47 | L | January 18, 1990 | 4–9 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 16–25–6 |
| 48 | L | January 23, 1990 | 3–6 | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 16–26–6 |
| 49 | L | January 25, 1990 | 3–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 16–27–6 |
| 50 | W | January 27, 1990 | 8–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 17–27–6 |
| 51 | W | January 31, 1990 | 7–5 | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 18–27–6 |
| 52 | W | February 2, 1990 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 19–27–6 |
| 53 | L | February 3, 1990 | 2–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 19–28–6 |
| 54 | L | February 6, 1990 | 0–2 | Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 19–29–6 |
| 55 | L | February 8, 1990 | 6–8 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 19–30–6 |
| 56 | W | February 10, 1990 | 7–5 | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 20–30–6 |
| 57 | T | February 12, 1990 | 1–1 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 20–30–7 |
| 58 | W | February 14, 1990 | 6–5 | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 21–30–7 |
| 59 | W | February 16, 1990 | 9–6 | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 22–30–7 |
| 60 | L | February 17, 1990 | 1–6 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 22–31–7 |
| 61 | T | February 19, 1990 | 5–5 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 22–31–8 |
| 62 | T | February 21, 1990 | 4–4 OT | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 22–31–9 |
| 63 | T | February 24, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 22–31–10 |
| 64 | L | February 25, 1990 | 4–9 | @ Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 22–32–10 |
| 65 | W | February 28, 1990 | 4–3 | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 23–32–10 |
| 66 | W | March 2, 1990 | 3–2 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 24–32–10 |
| 67 | W | March 3, 1990 | 5–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 25–32–10 |
| 68 | L | March 5, 1990 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 25–33–10 |
| 69 | W | March 8, 1990 | 3–2 | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 26–33–10 |
| 70 | T | March 10, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 26–33–11 |
| 71 | T | March 13, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 26–33–12 |
| 72 | L | March 15, 1990 | 1–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 26–34–12 |
| 73 | W | March 17, 1990 | 4–3 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 27–34–12 |
| 74 | T | March 20, 1990 | 4–4 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1989–90) | 27–34–13 |
| 75 | L | March 22, 1990 | 1–5 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 27–35–13 |
| 76 | W | March 24, 1990 | 5–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 28–35–13 |
| 77 | L | March 25, 1990 | 2–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 28–36–13 |
| 78 | L | March 27, 1990 | 5–6 | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 28–37–13 |
| 79 | L | March 31, 1990 | 1–5 | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 28–38–13 |
| 80 | T | April 1, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 28–38–14 |

## Player statistics
### Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Steve Yzerman | 79 | 62 | 65 | 127 | 79 |
| Gerard Gallant | 69 | 36 | 44 | 80 | 254 |
| Bernie Federko | 73 | 17 | 40 | 57 | 24 |
| Shawn Burr | 76 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 82 |
| John Chabot | 69 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 24 |
| Jimmy Carson | 44 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 8 |
| Joey Kocur | 71 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 268 |
| Dave Barr | 62 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 45 |
| Marc Habscheid | 66 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 33 |
| Daniel Shank | 57 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 143 |
| Petr Klima | 13 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Greg Adams | 28 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
| Kevin McClelland | 61 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 183 |
| Randy McKay | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 51 |
| Sheldon Kennedy | 20 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Torrie Robertson | 42 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 112 |
| Brent Fedyk | 27 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Joe Murphy | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Bob Probert | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
| Tony McKegney | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Jim Nill | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| Chris McRae | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| Adam Graves | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Murray Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Merkosky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Defencemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Steve Chiasson | 67 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 114 |
| Rick Zombo | 77 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 95 |
| Lee Norwood | 64 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 95 |
| Borje Salming | 49 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 52 |
| Mike O'Connell | 66 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 22 |
| Yves Racine | 28 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 |
| Doug Houda | 73 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 127 |
| Robert Picard | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Dean Morton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| John Mokosak | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 82 |
| Peter Dineen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Chris Kotsopoulos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |

### Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | MIN | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
| Tim Cheveldae | 28 | 1600 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3.79 |
| Glen Hanlon | 45 | 2290 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 4.03 |
| Sam St. Laurent | 14 | 607 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3.76 |
| Greg Stefan | 7 | 359 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.01 |

#### Scoring by goalies

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Points
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Glen Hanlon | 45 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| Greg Stefan | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Tim Cheveldae | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |