1992-93 NHL season facts for kids

The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season for the National Hockey League. Players wore a special patch on their jerseys. This patch celebrated the 100th birthday of the Stanley Cup. Twenty-four teams played 84 games each.

This season was the highest-scoring regular season in NHL history at the time. A total of 7,311 goals were scored! Most teams (20 out of 24) scored three or more goals per game. Only two teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Chicago Blackhawks, let in fewer than three goals per game. Only 63 games ended with a shutout (where one team scores no goals). The Montreal Canadiens won their 24th Stanley Cup. They beat the Los Angeles Kings four games to one. As of the 2007–08 season, this was the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup.

Regular Season Highlights

The 1992–93 season was full of exciting hockey. Teams battled hard to earn a spot in the playoffs. Here's how the teams finished in their divisions.

Team Standings: Who Made the Playoffs?

Teams earned points for wins and ties. A win gave 2 points, a tie gave 1 point, and a loss gave 0 points. The teams with the most points made it to the playoffs.

Prince of Wales Conference

• Adams Division
  • Boston Bruins: 109 points
  • Quebec Nordiques: 104 points
  • Montreal Canadiens: 102 points
  • Buffalo Sabres: 86 points
• Patrick Division
  • Pittsburgh Penguins: 119 points (They won the Presidents' Trophy for the most points in the league!)
  • Washington Capitals: 93 points
  • New York Islanders: 87 points
  • New Jersey Devils: 87 points

Clarence Campbell Conference

• Norris Division
  • Chicago Blackhawks: 106 points
  • Detroit Red Wings: 103 points
  • Toronto Maple Leafs: 99 points
  • St. Louis Blues: 85 points
• Smythe Division
  • Vancouver Canucks: 101 points
  • Calgary Flames: 97 points
  • Los Angeles Kings: 88 points
  • Winnipeg Jets: 87 points

Top Scorers: The Goal-Getters

These players scored the most points (goals plus assists) during the regular season.

Leading Goaltenders: The Best at Stopping Pucks

These goalies had the best Goals Against Average (GAA), meaning they let in the fewest goals per game.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Road to the Cup

The Stanley Cup at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The playoffs are a knockout tournament where teams play best-of-seven series. The first team to win four games moves on.

Playoff Bracket

Stanley Cup Final: Montreal vs. Los Angeles

The final series was a thrilling matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and the Los Angeles Kings.

The Montreal Canadiens won the series 4 games to 1. Patrick Roy from Montreal won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs.

NHL Awards: Recognizing the Best

At the end of the season, special awards are given to the best players and teams.

• Presidents' Trophy: Awarded to the team with the most points in the regular season.
  • Winner: Pittsburgh Penguins
• Prince of Wales Trophy: Awarded to the Eastern Conference playoff champion.
  • Winner: Montreal Canadiens
• Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: Awarded to the Western Conference playoff champion.
  • Winner: Los Angeles Kings
• Art Ross Memorial Trophy: Awarded to the player with the most points (goals + assists).
  • Winner: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
• Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: Awarded to the player who shows perseverance and sportsmanship.
  • Winner: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
• Calder Memorial Trophy: Awarded to the best rookie player.
  • Winner: Teemu Selanne, Winnipeg Jets
• Conn Smythe Trophy: Awarded to the most valuable player in the playoffs.
  • Winner: Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens
• Frank J. Selke Trophy: Awarded to the best defensive forward.
  • Winner: Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs
• Hart Memorial Trophy: Awarded to the most valuable player to his team.
  • Winner: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
• Jack Adams Award: Awarded to the best coach.
  • Winner: Pat Burns, Toronto Maple Leafs
• James Norris Memorial Trophy: Awarded to the best defenseman.
  • Winner: Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks
• Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Awarded to the player who shows sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct.
  • Winner: Pierre Turgeon, New York Islanders
• Vezina Trophy: Awarded to the best goaltender.
  • Winner: Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks
• William M. Jennings Trophy: Awarded to the goalie(s) on the team with the fewest goals allowed.
  • Winner: Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks

All-Star Teams: The Dream Teams

The best players at each position are chosen for the First and Second All-Star Teams.

New Faces: Players Who Started in 1992–93

Many talented players made their NHL debut this season. Here are some of them:

• Bryan Smolinski, Boston Bruins
• Matthew Barnaby, Buffalo Sabres
• Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers
• Roman Hamrlik, Tampa Bay Lightning
• Teemu Selanne, Winnipeg Jets (who won the Calder Trophy!)
• Alexei Kovalev, New York Rangers
• Sergei Zubov, New York Rangers
• Darius Kasparaitis, New York Islanders

Saying Goodbye: Players Who Retired in 1992–93

Some well-known players played their last NHL game this season. Here are a few:

• Reggie Lemelin, Boston Bruins
• John Ogrodnick, Detroit Red Wings
• Bobby Smith, Minnesota North Stars
• Doug Wilson, San Jose Sharks
• Rick Wamsley, Toronto Maple Leafs
• Rod Langway, Washington Capitals