1993–94 NHL season

The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. Twenty-six teams each played 84 games. The New York Rangers were the Stanley Cup champions. It was the Rangers' fourth championship. In addition, the final game started the 1994 Stanley Cup riots in Downtown Vancouver.

The play of Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils and Dominik Hasek of the Buffalo Sabres brought in a new era of goaltending dominance in the NHL. Only three teams reached the 300-goal plateau, and only one team, the Detroit Red Wings, averaged more than four goals scored per game. Goaltenders combined for 99 shutouts during the regular season.

Regular season
This was the first and only season (as of the 2007-08 season) that all 4 former WHA teams (Edmonton, Hartford, Quebec, Winnipeg) missed the playoffs since joining in 1979.

Final standings
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Eastern Conference
+ Northeast Division Team GP W L T Pts GF GA y - Pittsburgh Penguins  84  44  27  13  101  299  285 x - Boston Bruins  84  42  29  13  97  289  252 x - Montreal Canadiens  84  41  29  14  96  283  248 x - Buffalo Sabres  84  43  32  9  95  282  218 Quebec Nordiques  84  34  42  8  76  277  292 Hartford Whalers  84  27  48  9  63  227  288 Ottawa Senators  84  14  61  9  37  201  397+ Atlantic Division Team GP W L T Pts GF GA z - New York Rangers  84  52  24  8  112  299  231 x - New Jersey Devils  84  47  25  12  106  306  220 x - Washington Capitals  84  39  35  10  88  277  263 x - New York Islanders  84  36  36  12  84  282  264 Florida Panthers  84  33  34  17  83  233  233 Philadelphia Flyers  84  35  39  10  80  294  314 Tampa Bay Lightning  84  30  43  11  71  224  251

Western Conference
+ Central Division Team GP W L T Pts GF GA y - Detroit Red Wings  84  46  30  8  100  356  275 x - Toronto Maple Leafs  84  43  29  12  98  280  243 x - Dallas Stars  84  42  29  13  97  286  265 x - St. Louis Blues  84  40  33  11  91  270  283 x - Chicago Blackhawks  84  39  36  9  87  254  240 Winnipeg Jets  84  24  51  9  57  245  344+ Pacific Division Team GP W L T Pts GF GA y - Calgary Flames  84  42  29  13  97  302  256 x - Vancouver Canucks  84  41  40  3  85  279  276 x - San Jose Sharks  84  33  35  16  82  252  265 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim  84  33  46  5  71  229  251 Los Angeles Kings  84  27  45  12  66  294  322 Edmonton Oilers  84  25  45  14  64  261  305
Note: x = clinched playoff berth, y = clinched division title, z = won Presidents' Trophy

Scoring leaders
 Player Team GP G A PTS Wayne Gretzky  Los Angeles  81  38  92  130 Sergei Fedorov  Detroit  82  56  64  120 Adam Oates  Boston  77  32  80  112 Doug Gilmour  Toronto  83  27  84  111 Jeremy Roenick  Chicago  84  46  61  107 Pavel Bure  Vancouver  74  60  47  107 Mark Recchi  Philadelphia  84  40  67  107 Brendan Shanahan  St. Louis  81  52  50  102 Jaromir Jagr  Pittsburgh  80  32  67  99 Dave Andreychuk  Toronto  83  53  46  99

Stanley Cup Playoffs
Playoff bracket


Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
+ NY Rangers (1) vs. NY Islanders (8) Date Away Home OT April 17  NY Islanders 0  6 NY Rangers April 18  NY Islanders 0  6 NY Rangers April 21  NY Rangers 5  1 NY Islanders April 24  NY Rangers 5  2 NY Islanders NY Rangers wins series 4–0+ Pittsburgh (2) vs. Washington (7) Date Away Home OT April 17  Washington 5  3 Pittsburgh April 19  Washington 1  2 Pittsburgh April 21  Pittsburgh 0  2 Washington April 23  Pittsburgh 1  4 Washington April 25  Washington 2  3 Pittsburgh April 27  Pittsburgh 3  6 Washington Washington wins series 4–2

+ New Jersey (3) vs. Buffalo (6) Date Away Home OT April 17  Buffalo 2  0 New Jersey  April 19  Buffalo 1  2 New Jersey April 21  New Jersey 2  1 Buffalo April 23  New Jersey 3  5 Buffalo April 25  Buffalo 3  5 New Jersey April 27  New Jersey 0  1 Buffalo  4 OT April 29  Buffalo 1  2 New Jersey  New Jersey wins series 4–3+ Boston (4) vs. Montreal (5) Date Away Home OT April 16  Montreal 2  3 Boston April 18  Montreal 3  2 Boston April 21  Boston 6  3 Montreal April 23  Boston 2  5 Montreal April 25  Montreal 2  1 Boston  OT April 27  Boston 3  2 Montreal April 29  Montreal 3  5 Boston Boston wins series 4–3

Western Conference
+ Detroit (1) vs. San Jose (8) Date Away Home OT April 18  San Jose 5  4 Detroit April 20  San Jose 0  4 Detroit April 22  Detroit 3  2 San Jose April 23  Detroit 3  4 San Jose April 26  Detroit 4  6 San Jose April 28  San Jose 1  7 Detroit April 30  San Jose 3  2 Detroit San Jose wins series 4–3+ Calgary (2) vs. Vancouver (7) Date Away Home OT April 18  Vancouver 5  0 Calgary April 20  Vancouver 5  7 Calgary April 22  Calgary 4  2 Vancouver April 24  Calgary 3  2 Vancouver April 26  Vancouver 2  1 Calgary  OT April 28  Calgary 2  3 Vancouver  OT April 30  Vancouver 4  3 Calgary  2 OT Vancouver wins series 4–3

+ Toronto (3) vs. Chicago (6) Date Away Home OT April 18  Chicago 1  5 Toronto April 20  Chicago 0  1 Toronto  OT April 22  Toronto 4  5 Chicago April 24  Toronto 3  4 Chicago  OT April 26  Chicago 0  1 Toronto April 28  Toronto 1  0 Chicago Toronto wins series 4–2+ Dallas (4) vs. St. Louis (5) Date Away Home OT April 17  St. Louis 3  5 Dallas April 20  St. Louis 2  4 Dallas April 22  Dallas 5  4 St. Louis  OT April 24  Dallas 2  1 St. Louis Dallas wins series 4–0

Conference Semifinals
+ NY Rangers (1) vs. Washington (7) Date Away Home OT May 1  Washington 3  6 NY Rangers May 3  Washington 2  5 NY Rangers May 5  NY Rangers 3  0 Washington May 7  NY Rangers 2  4 Washington May 9  Washington 3  4 NY Rangers NY Rangers win series 4–1+ New Jersey (3) vs. Boston (4) Date Away Home OT May 1  Boston 2  1 New Jersey May 3  Boston 6  5 New Jersey OT May 5  New Jersey 4  2 Boston May 7  New Jersey 5  4 Boston  OT May 9  Boston 0  2 New Jersey May 11  New Jersey 5  3 Boston New Jersey wins series 4–2

+ Toronto (3) vs. San Jose (8) Date Away Home OT May 2  San Jose 3  2 Toronto May 4  San Jose 1  5 Toronto May 6  Toronto 2  5 San Jose May 8  Toronto 8  3 San Jose May 10  Toronto 2  5 San Jose May 12  San Jose 2  3 Toronto  OT May 14  San Jose 2  4 Toronto Toronto wins series 4–3+ Dallas (4) vs. Vancouver (7) Date Away Home OT May 2  Vancouver 6  4 Dallas May 4  Vancouver 3  0 Dallas May 6  Dallas 4  3 Vancouver May 8  Dallas 1  2 Vancouver  OT May 10  Dallas 2  4 Vancouver Vancouver wins series 4–1

Conference Finals
+ NY Rangers (1) vs. New Jersey (3) Date Away Home OT May 15  New Jersey 4  3 NY Rangers  2 OT May 17  New Jersey 0  4 NY Rangers May 19  NY Rangers 3  2 New Jersey  2 OT May 21  NY Rangers 1  3 New Jersey May 23  New Jersey 4  1 NY Rangers May 25  NY Rangers 4  2 New Jersey May 27  New Jersey 1  2 NY Rangers  2 OT NY Rangers wins series 4–3and Prince of Wales Trophy+ Toronto (3) vs. Vancouver (7) Date Away Home OT May 16  Vancouver 2  3 Toronto OT May 18  Vancouver 4  3 Toronto May 20  Toronto 0  4 Vancouver May 22  Toronto 0  2 Vancouver May 24  Toronto 3  4 Vancouver 2OT Vancouver wins series 4–1 and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl

Finals
+ NY Rangers (1) vs. Vancouver (7) Date Away Score Home Score OT May 31  Vancouver  3  New York  2  OT June 2  Vancouver  1  New York  3   June 4  New York 5   Vancouver  1  June 7  New York  4  Vancouver  2   June 9  Vancouver 6  New York  3   June 11  New York  1  Vancouver  4   June 14  Vancouver  2  New York  3    New York Rangers wins series 4–3and Stanley Cup Brian Leetch (NY Rangers)wins Conn Smythe Trophy

NHL Awards
The NHL Awards presentation took place on June 16, 1994.
 1993–94 NHL Awards Presidents' Trophy:  New York Rangers Prince of Wales Trophy:  New York Rangers Clarence S. Campbell Bowl:  Vancouver Canucks Art Ross Memorial Trophy:  Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:  Cam Neely, Boston Bruins Calder Memorial Trophy:  Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils Conn Smythe Trophy:  Brian Leetch, New York Rangers Frank J. Selke Trophy:  Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings Hart Memorial Trophy:  Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings Jack Adams Award:  Jacques Lemaire, New Jersey Devils James Norris Memorial Trophy:  Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins King Clancy Memorial Trophy:  Adam Graves, New York Rangers Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:  Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings Lester B. Pearson Award:  Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings NHL Plus/Minus Award:  Scott Stevens, New Jersey Devils Vezina Trophy:  Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres William M. Jennings Trophy:  Dominik Hasek and Grant Fuhr, Buffalo Sabres Lester Patrick Trophy:  Wayne Gretzky

All-Star teams
 First Team    Position    Second TeamDominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres GJohn Vanbiesbrouck, Florida PanthersRay Bourque, Boston Bruins DAl MacInnis, Calgary FlamesScott Stevens, New Jersey Devils DBrian Leetch, New York RangersSergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings CRon Francis, Pittsburgh PenguinsPavel Bure, Vancouver Canucks RWCam Neely, Boston BruinsBrendan Shanahan, St. Louis Blues LWAdam Graves, New York Rangers

First games
The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1993–94 (listed with their first team, stars(*) mark start in playoffs):
Mariusz Czerkawski, Boston Bruins
Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings
Darren McCarty, Detroit Red Wings
Greg Johnson, Detroit Red Wings
Jason Arnott, Edmonton Oilers
Kirk Maltby, Edmonton Oilers
Rob Niedermayer, Florida Panthers
Chris Pronger, Hartford Whalers
Donald Brashear, Montreal Canadiens
Jason Smith, New Jersey Devils
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
Zigmund Palffy, New York Islanders
Mattias Norstrom, New York Rangers
Todd Marchant, New York Rangers
Alexandre Daigle, Ottawa Senators
Alexei Yashin, Ottawa Senators
Pavol Demitra, Ottawa Senators
Mikael Renberg, Philadelphia Flyers
Markus Naslund, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jocelyn Thibault, Quebec Nordiques
Ian Laperriere, St. Louis Blues
Chris Gratton, Tampa Bay Lightning
Yanic Perreault, Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Peca, Vancouver Canucks
Jason Allison, Washington Capitals

Last games
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1993–94 (listed with their last team):
Gordie Roberts, Boston Bruins
Dave Christian, Chicago Blackhawks
Michel Goulet, Chicago Blackhawks
Mike Foligno, Florida Panthers
Brian Propp, Hartford Whalers
Dave Taylor, Los Angeles Kings
Mark Hardy, Los Angeles Kings
Keith Acton, New York Islanders
Rob Ramage, Philadelphia Flyers
Bryan Trottier, Pittsburgh Penguins

1994 Trading Deadline
 Trading Deadline: MARCH 21, 1994 http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/3969 
March 19, 1994: Donald Dufresne traded from Tampa Bay to Los Angeles for Los Angeles's 6th round pick in 1994 Entry Draft.
March 19, 1994: Jeff Daniels traded from Pittsburgh to Florida for Greg Hawgood.
March 19, 1994: Doug Zmolek and Mike Lalor traded from San Jose to Dallas for Ulf Dahlen.
March 21, 1994: Joe Juneau traded from Boston to Washington for Al Iafrate.
March 21, 1994: Craig Janney traded from Vancouver to St. Louis for Jeff Brown, Bret Hedican and Nathan Lafayette.
March 21, 1994: Jim Johnson traded from Dallas to Washington for Alan May and Washington's 7th round pick in 1995 Entry Draft.
March 21, 1994: Joe Reekie traded from Tampa Bay to Washington for Enrico Ciccone and Washington's 3rd round pick in 1994 Entry Draft and a conditional draft pick.
March 21, 1994: Steve Konroyd traded from Detroit to Ottawa for Daniel Berthiaume.
March 21, 1994: Phil Bourque traded from NY Rangers to Ottawa for future considerations.
March 21, 1994: Tony Amonte and the rights to Matt Oates traded from NY Rangers to Chicago for Stephane Matteau and Brian Noonan.
March 21, 1994: Peter Andersson traded from NY Rangers to Florida for future considerations.
March 21, 1994: Robert Dirk traded from Vancouver to Chicago for Chicago's 4th round pick in 1994 Entry Draft.
March 21, 1994: Mike Gartner traded from NY Rangers to Toronto for Glenn Anderson, the rights to Scott Malone and Toronto's 4th round pick in 1994 Entry Draft.
March 21, 1994: Craig MacTavish traded from Edmonton to NY Rangers for Todd Marchant.
March 21, 1994: Paul Ysebaert traded from Winnipeg to Chicago for Chicago's 3rd round pick in 1995 Entry Draft.
March 21, 1994: Alexei Kasatonov traded from Anaheim to St. Louis for Maxim Bets and St. Louis's 6th round pick in 1995 Entry Draft.
March 21, 1994: Mike Needham traded from Pittsburgh to Dallas for Jim McKenzie.
March 21, 1994: Kevin Todd traded from Chicago to Los Angeles for Los Angeles's 4th round pick in 1994 Entry Draft.
March 21, 1994: Pelle Eklund traded from Philadelphia to Dallas for future considerations.
March 21, 1994: Roy Mitchell and Reid Simpson traded from Dallas to New Jersey for future considerations.
March 21, 1994: Steve Passmore traded from Quebec to Edmonton for Brad Werenka.

Complete List of Neutral-Site Games
 Date  Score  City  Arena  AttendanceOctober 21, 1993  St. Louis Blues 5, San Jose Sharks 2  Sacramento, CA  ARCO Arena  7,144  October 30, 1993  New York Rangers 4, New Jersey Devils 1  Halifax, N.S.  Halifax Metro Centre  8,200  November 3, 1993  Pittsburgh Penguins 6, Buffalo Sabres 2  Sacramento, CA  ARCO Arena  10,117 November 9, 1993  Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4, Dallas Stars 2  Phoenix, AZ  America West Arena  8,143 November 18, 1993  New York Islanders 5, Montréal Canadiens 1  Hamilton, ON  Copps Coliseum  17,008 December 9, 1993  Dallas Stars 6, Ottawa Senators 1  Minneapolis, MN Target Center  14,058 December 23, 1993  Vancouver Canucks 4, Calgary Flames 3 Saskatoon, Sask. SaskPlace  11,429* December 31, 1993  Philadelphia Flyers 4, Boston Bruins 3  Minneapolis, MN Target Center  10,855 January 4, 1994  Tampa Bay Lightning 1, Toronto Maple Leafs 0  Hamilton, ON  Copps Coliseum  17,526*  January 5, 1994  Montréal Canadiens 2, Québec Nordiques 0  Phoenix, AZ  America West Arena  11,393 January 6, 1994  St. Louis Blues 2, Hartford Whalers 1  Cleveland, OH  Richfield Coliseum  6,956 January 16, 1994  Detroit Red Wings 6, Tampa Bay Lightning 3  Minneapolis, MN  Target Center  8,764  January 23, 1994  Vancouver Canucks 5, Edmonton Oilers 4 (OT)  Saskatoon, Sask.  SaskPlace  -  January 24, 1994  Los Angeles Kings 3, Calgary Flames 3 (OT)  Phoenix, AZ  America West Arena  14,864  February 2, 1994  Washington Capitals 5, Philadelphia Flyers 2  Cleveland, OH  Richfield Coliseum  8,312 February 8, 1994  San Jose Sharks 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3  Sacramento, CA  ARCO Arena  14,182*  February 22, 1994  Florida Panthers 3, Winnipeg Jets 2  Hamilton, ON  Copps Coliseum  6,291 February 24, 1994  Detroit Red Wings 3, Hartford Whalers 0  Cleveland, OH  Richfield Coliseum  11,621 March 4, 1994  Winnipeg Jets 6, Ottawa Senators 1  Minneapolis, MN  Target Center  6,388 March 8, 1994  Chicago Blackhawks 3, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 0  Phoenix, AZ  America West Arena  13,847 March 9, 1994  New York Rangers 7, Washington Capitals 5  Halifax, N.S.  Halifax Metro Centre  9,200* March 18, 1994  New York Islanders 2, Buffalo Sabres 2  Minneapolis, MN  Target Center  8,016 March 23, 1994  Toronto Maple Leafs 1, Florida Panthers 1 (OT)  Hamilton, ON  Copps Coliseum  17,096* March 27, 1994  New Jersey Devils 5, Quebec Nordiques 2  Minneapolis, MN  Target Center  6,222 April 3, 1994  Pittsburgh Penguins 6, Boston Bruins 2  Cleveland, OH  Richfield Coliseum  17,224 April 3, 1994  Los Angeles Kings 6, Edmonton Oilers 1  Sacramento, CA  ARCO Arena  10,363 

Notes

References

Other websites
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