1991–92 St. Louis Blues season
The 1991–92 St. Louis Blues season saw the Blues finish in third place in the Norris Division with a record of 36 wins, 33 losses, and 11 ties for 83 points. They lost the Division Semi-finals in six games to the Chicago Blackhawks.
| 1991–92 St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Norris |
| Conference | 5th Campbell |
| 1991–92 record | 36-33-11 |
| Home record | 25-12-3 |
| Road record | 11-21-8 |
| Goals for | 279 |
| Goals against | 266 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Ron Caron |
| Coach | Brian Sutter |
| Captain | Garth Butcher |
| Alternate captains | Brett Hull Adam Oates (Oct.–Feb.) Ron Sutter (Feb.–Apr.) |
| Arena | St. Louis Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Brett Hull (70) |
| Assists | Adam Oates (59) |
| Points | Brett Hull (109) |
| Penalty minutes | Kelly Chase (264) |
| Plus/minus | Lee Norwood (+14) |
| Wins | Curtis Joseph (27) |
| Goals against average | Guy Hebert (2.93) |
Among the highlights of the season was the trade of Adam Oates and Brett Hull's third consecutive season with 70 goals, which is an NHL record.
Off-season
Team captain Scott Stevens is taken by the New Jersey Devils, via arbitration ruling. Defenceman Garth Butcher is named team captain.
NHL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 27 | Steve Staios | Defense | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
| 3 | 64 | Kyle Reeves | Right wing | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 3 | 65 | Nathan LaFayette | Center | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
| 4 | 87 | Grayden Reid | Center | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) |
| 5 | 109 | Jeff Callinan | Goaltender | University of Minnesota (CCHA) |
| 6 | 131 | Bruce Gardiner | Right wing | Colgate University (ECAC) |
| 7 | 153 | Terry Hollinger | Defense | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 8 | 175 | Chris Kenady | Right wing | St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) |
| 9 | 197 | Jed Fiebelkorn | Right wing | Osseo High School (USHS-MN) |
| 10 | 219 | Chris MacKenzie | Left wing | Colgate University (ECAC) |
| 11 | 241 | Kevin Rappana | Defense | East High School (Duluth) (USHS-MN) |
| 12 | 263 | Mike Veisor | Goaltender | Springfield Olympics (EJHL) |
| S | 27 | Chris McGee | Forward | Babson College (NEWMAC) |
Regular season
Final standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 320 | 256 | 98 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 257 | 236 | 87 |
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 279 | 266 | 83 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 246 | 278 | 70 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 30 | 43 | 7 | 234 | 294 | 67 |
| R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 320 | 256 | 98 |
| 2 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 285 | 250 | 96 |
| 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | NRS | 80 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 257 | 236 | 87 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Kings | SMY | 80 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 287 | 296 | 84 |
| 5 | St. Louis Blues | NRS | 80 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 279 | 266 | 83 |
| 6 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 295 | 297 | 82 |
| 7 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 251 | 244 | 81 |
| 8 | Calgary Flames | SMY | 80 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 296 | 305 | 74 |
| 9 | Minnesota North Stars | NRS | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 246 | 278 | 70 |
| 10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NRS | 80 | 30 | 43 | 7 | 234 | 294 | 67 |
| 11 | San Jose Sharks | SMY | 80 | 17 | 58 | 5 | 219 | 359 | 39 |
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | October 5, 1991 | 2–7 | @ New Jersey Devils (1991–92) | 0–1–0 |
| 2 | L | October 7, 1991 | 0–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92) | 0–2–0 |
| 3 | W | October 10, 1991 | 3–2 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1991–92) | 1–2–0 |
| 4 | W | October 12, 1991 | 6–3 | San Jose Sharks (1991–92) | 2–2–0 |
| 5 | W | October 15, 1991 | 5–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92) | 3–2–0 |
| 6 | L | October 17, 1991 | 3–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 3–3–0 |
| 7 | T | October 19, 1991 | 4–4 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 3–3–1 |
| 8 | W | October 20, 1991 | 4–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 4–3–1 |
| 9 | W | October 24, 1991 | 6–5 | Boston Bruins (1991–92) | 5–3–1 |
| 10 | T | October 26, 1991 | 2–2 OT | Calgary Flames (1991–92) | 5–3–2 |
| 11 | T | October 28, 1991 | 1–1 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92) | 5–3–3 |
| 12 | T | October 30, 1991 | 2–2 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1991–92) | 5–3–4 |
| 13 | W | November 1, 1991 | 3–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1991–92) | 6–3–4 |
| 14 | T | November 3, 1991 | 3–3 OT | @ Winnipeg Jets (1991–92) | 6–3–5 |
| 15 | L | November 5, 1991 | 3–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92) | 6–4–5 |
| 16 | L | November 7, 1991 | 3–10 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 6–5–5 |
| 17 | L | November 9, 1991 | 3–4 | Hartford Whalers (1991–92) | 6–6–5 |
| 18 | L | November 10, 1991 | 4–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 6–7–5 |
| 19 | W | November 14, 1991 | 2–1 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1991–92) | 7–7–5 |
| 20 | W | November 16, 1991 | 5–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 8–7–5 |
| 21 | L | November 17, 1991 | 1–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 8–8–5 |
| 22 | W | November 20, 1991 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92) | 9–8–5 |
| 23 | L | November 23, 1991 | 0–3 | New York Rangers (1991–92) | 9–9–5 |
| 24 | W | November 28, 1991 | 5–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1991–92) | 10–9–5 |
| 25 | W | November 30, 1991 | 7–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 11–9–5 |
| 26 | T | December 3, 1991 | 3–3 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 11–9–6 |
| 27 | L | December 4, 1991 | 2–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 11–10–6 |
| 28 | W | December 7, 1991 | 6–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92) | 12–10–6 |
| 29 | T | December 10, 1991 | 7–7 OT | @ New York Islanders (1991–92) | 12–10–7 |
| 30 | W | December 11, 1991 | 6–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1991–92) | 13–10–7 |
| 31 | W | December 14, 1991 | 4–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92) | 14–10–7 |
| 32 | L | December 16, 1991 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1991–92) | 14–11–7 |
| 33 | W | December 19, 1991 | 4–0 | San Jose Sharks (1991–92) | 15–11–7 |
| 34 | W | December 21, 1991 | 6–2 | New York Islanders (1991–92) | 16–11–7 |
| 35 | L | December 22, 1991 | 2–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 16–12–7 |
| 36 | W | December 26, 1991 | 3–1 | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 17–12–7 |
| 37 | L | December 28, 1991 | 2–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 17–13–7 |
| 38 | L | December 31, 1991 | 3–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1991–92) | 17–14–7 |
| 39 | W | January 2, 1992 | 6–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 18–14–7 |
| 40 | L | January 4, 1992 | 2–6 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 18–15–7 |
| 41 | L | January 6, 1992 | 2–3 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92) | 18–16–7 |
| 42 | W | January 8, 1992 | 5–3 | @ New York Rangers (1991–92) | 19–16–7 |
| 43 | L | January 9, 1992 | 3–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1991–92) | 19–17–7 |
| 44 | W | January 11, 1992 | 6–3 | @ New York Islanders (1991–92) | 20–17–7 |
| 45 | L | January 14, 1992 | 1–6 | Washington Capitals (1991–92) | 20–18–7 |
| 46 | T | January 16, 1992 | 6–6 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1991–92) | 20–18–8 |
| 47 | W | January 21, 1992 | 5–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1991–92) | 21–18–8 |
| 48 | L | January 23, 1992 | 5–6 | Los Angeles Kings (1991–92) | 21–19–8 |
| 49 | L | January 25, 1992 | 0–1 OT | Vancouver Canucks (1991–92) | 21–20–8 |
| 50 | T | January 28, 1992 | 3–3 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92) | 21–20–9 |
| 51 | W | January 30, 1992 | 4–2 | @ San Jose Sharks (1991–92) | 22–20–9 |
| 52 | L | February 1, 1992 | 1–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92) | 22–21–9 |
| 53 | L | February 2, 1992 | 1–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92) | 22–22–9 |
| 54 | W | February 6, 1992 | 4–1 | New Jersey Devils (1991–92) | 23–22–9 |
| 55 | L | February 8, 1992 | 1–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 23–23–9 |
| 56 | W | February 11, 1992 | 3–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1991–92) | 24–23–9 |
| 57 | W | February 13, 1992 | 4–0 | Boston Bruins (1991–92) | 25–23–9 |
| 58 | W | February 15, 1992 | 7–2 | Calgary Flames (1991–92) | 26–23–9 |
| 59 | L | February 17, 1992 | 3–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 26–24–9 |
| 60 | W | February 19, 1992 | 4–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1991–92) | 27–24–9 |
| 61 | W | February 22, 1992 | 4–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92) | 28–24–9 |
| 62 | L | February 23, 1992 | 2–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 28–25–9 |
| 63 | W | February 25, 1992 | 5–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1991–92) | 29–25–9 |
| 64 | W | February 27, 1992 | 7–3 | Washington Capitals (1991–92) | 30–25–9 |
| 65 | L | February 29, 1992 | 2–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 30–26–9 |
| 66 | W | March 2, 1992 | 5–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1991–92) | 31–26–9 |
| 67 | L | March 6, 1992 | 3–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1991–92) | 31–27–9 |
| 68 | L | March 7, 1992 | 1–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1991–92) | 31–28–9 |
| 69 | W | March 10, 1992 | 5–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 32–28–9 |
| 70 | L | March 12, 1992 | 4–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1991–92) | 32–29–9 |
| 71 | L | March 14, 1992 | 0–6 | New York Rangers (1991–92) | 32–30–9 |
| 72 | L | March 17, 1992 | 4–6 | @ Washington Capitals (1991–92) | 32–31–9 |
| 73 | W | March 19, 1992 | 4–1 | @ Boston Bruins (1991–92) | 33–31–9 |
| 74 | T | March 21, 1992 | 3–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1991–92) | 33–31–10 |
| 75 | L | March 23, 1992 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92) | 33–32–10 |
| 76 | W | March 26, 1992 | 7–2 | Hartford Whalers (1991–92) | 34–32–10 |
| 77 | L | March 28, 1992 | 2–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92) | 34–33–10 |
| 78 | T | April 12, 1992 | 1–1 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 34–33–11 |
| 79 | W | April 14, 1992 | 5–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) | 35–33–11 |
| 80 | W | April 16, 1992 | 5–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1991–92) | 36–33–11 |
Playoffs
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Hull | RW | 73 | 70 | 39 | 109 | 48 | -2 | 20 | 5 | 9 |
| Brendan Shanahan | LW | 80 | 33 | 36 | 69 | 171 | -3 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Adam Oates | C | 54 | 10 | 59 | 69 | 12 | -4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Nelson Emerson | RW | 79 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 66 | -5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeff Brown | D | 80 | 20 | 39 | 59 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Ron Sutter | C | 68 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 91 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Dave Christian | RW | 78 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Craig Janney | C | 25 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Paul Cavallini | D | 66 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 95 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Bob Bassen | C | 79 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 167 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ron Wilson | C | 64 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Rich Sutter | RW | 77 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 107 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Dave Lowry | LW | 75 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 77 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garth Butcher | D | 68 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 189 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick Zombo | D | 64 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gino Cavallini | LW | 48 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 40 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michel Mongeau | C | 36 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 6 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Norwood | D | 44 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 94 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Murray Baron | D | 67 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 94 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Joseph | G | 60 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephane Quintal | D | 26 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 32 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philippe Bozon | LW | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin Kimble | RW | 46 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 166 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Chase | RW | 46 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 264 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curt Giles | D | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bret Hedican | D | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Mackey | LW | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 49 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Marshall | D | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny Felsner | LW | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guy Hebert | G | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Lavoie | D | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Marois | D | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Robinson | D | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Hoover | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Jablonski | G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Riendeau | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Skarda | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Joseph | 3494 | 60 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 175 | 3.01 | 2 | 1953 | 1778 | .910 |
| Guy Hebert | 738 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 2.93 | 0 | 393 | 357 | .908 |
| Pat Jablonski | 468 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 4.87 | 0 | 259 | 221 | .853 |
| Vincent Riendeau | 157 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4.20 | 0 | 96 | 85 | .885 |
| Team: | 4857 | 80 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 260 | 3.21 | 2 | 2701 | 2441 | .904 |
Playoffs
- Scoring
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Hull | RW | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nelson Emerson | RW | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Janney | C | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Shanahan | LW | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Sutter | C | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Christian | RW | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Brown | D | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garth Butcher | D | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephane Quintal | D | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curt Giles | D | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Bassen | C | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick Zombo | D | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philippe Bozon | LW | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Cavallini | D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Joseph | G | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Lowry | LW | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Norwood | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Wilson | C | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murray Baron | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Chase | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denny Felsner | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bret Hedican | D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin Kimble | RW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Mackey | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich Sutter | RW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Joseph | 379 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 3.64 | 0 | 217 | 194 | .894 |
| Team: | 379 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 3.64 | 0 | 217 | 194 | .894 |
Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
References
- "1991-1992 Division Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- "1991-1992 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
- "1991-92 St. Louis Blues Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
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