1992–93 St. Louis Blues season
The 1992–93 St. Louis Blues season witnessed the Blues finish fourth in the Norris Division with a record of 37 wins, 36 losses and 11 ties for 85 points. In the playoffs, they pulled off a shocking upset of the division champion Chicago Blackhawks in the Norris Division Semifinals. However, their run ended in the Norris Division Finals, which they lost in seven games to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
1992–93 St. Louis Blues | |
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Division | 4th Norris |
Conference | 8th Campbell |
1992–93 record | 37–36–11 |
Home record | 22–13–7 |
Road record | 15–23–4 |
Goals for | 282 |
Goals against | 278 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Ron Caron |
Coach | Bob Plager Bob Berry |
Captain | Brett Hull |
Alternate captains | Garth Butcher Ron Sutter |
Arena | St. Louis Arena |
Average attendance | 16,737 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Brett Hull (54) |
Assists | Craig Janney (82) |
Points | Craig Janney (106) |
Penalty minutes | Garth Butcher (211) |
Plus/minus | Brendan Shanahan (+10) |
Wins | Curtis Joseph (29) |
Goals against average | Curtis Joseph (3.02) |
The Blues endured a coaching change early in the season, when head coach Bob Plager resigned after only 11 games. He was replaced by assistant general manager Bob Berry.
Offseason
Forward Brett Hull is named team captain, replacing defenceman Garth Butcher.
NHL draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/club team |
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2 | 38 | Igor Korolev | Center | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
3 | 62 | Vitali Karamnov | Left wing | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
3 | 64 | Vitali Prokhorov | Left wing | Spartak Moscow (Russia) |
4 | 86 | Lee Leslie | Left wing | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
6 | 134 | Bob Lachance | Right wing | Springfield Olympics (EJHL) |
7 | 158 | Ian Laperriere | Right wing | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
7 | 160 | Lance Burns | Center | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
8 | 180 | Igor Boldin | Center | Spartak Moscow (Russia) |
8 | 182 | Nick Naumenko | Defense | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
9 | 206 | Todd Harris | Defense | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
10 | 230 | Yuri Gunko | Defense | Sokil Kiev (Ukraine) |
11 | 259 | Wade Salzman | Goaltender | East High School (Duluth) (USHS-MN) |
Regular season
The Blues finished with the best penalty kill in the league (83.68%), allowing only 70 goals in 429 short-handed situations.[1]
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
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Chicago Blackhawks | 84 | 47 | 25 | 12 | 106 | 279 | 230 |
Detroit Red Wings | 84 | 47 | 28 | 9 | 103 | 369 | 280 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 84 | 44 | 29 | 11 | 99 | 288 | 241 |
St. Louis Blues | 84 | 37 | 36 | 11 | 85 | 282 | 278 |
Minnesota North Stars | 84 | 36 | 38 | 10 | 82 | 272 | 293 |
Tampa Bay Lightning | 84 | 23 | 54 | 7 | 53 | 245 | 332 |
[2]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.
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 6, 1992 | 6–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 8, 1992 | 2–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 10, 1992 | 0–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 1–2–0 |
4 | L | October 13, 1992 | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 1–3–0 |
5 | L | October 15, 1992 | 4–5 | Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 1–4–0 |
6 | W | October 17, 1992 | 6–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 2–4–0 |
7 | L | October 19, 1992 | 2–6 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 2–5–0 |
8 | T | October 21, 1992 | 5–5 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 2–5–1 |
9 | L | October 24, 1992 | 1–6 | Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 2–6–1 |
10 | W | October 26, 1992 | 4–1 | San Jose Sharks (1992–93) | 3–6–1 |
11 | W | October 29, 1992 | 6–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 4–6–1 |
12 | W | October 31, 1992 | 6–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 5–6–1 |
13 | L | November 3, 1992 | 4–6 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 5–7–1 |
14 | L | November 5, 1992 | 4–8 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 5–8–1 |
15 | L | November 7, 1992 | 2–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 5–9–1 |
16 | T | November 10, 1992 | 4–4 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) | 5–9–2 |
17 | L | November 12, 1992 | 0–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 5–10–2 |
18 | W | November 14, 1992 | 4–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) | 6–10–2 |
19 | T | November 16, 1992 | 2–2 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 6–10–3 |
20 | L | November 18, 1992 | 2–5 | @ Hartford Whalers (1992–93) | 6–11–3 |
21 | W | November 21, 1992 | 4–2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 7–11–3 |
22 | L | November 25, 1992 | 6–11 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 7–12–3 |
23 | W | November 26, 1992 | 7–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) | 8–12–3 |
24 | T | November 28, 1992 | 2–2 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 8–12–4 |
25 | W | December 1, 1992 | 8–4 | Hartford Whalers (1992–93) | 9–12–4 |
26 | L | December 4, 1992 | 3–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1992–93) | 9–13–4 |
27 | W | December 5, 1992 | 5–1 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) | 10–13–4 |
28 | L | December 7, 1992 | 3–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) | 10–14–4 |
29 | W | December 10, 1992 | 3–2 | @ San Jose Sharks (1992–93) | 11–14–4 |
30 | L | December 12, 1992 | 3–6 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) | 11–15–4 |
31 | L | December 15, 1992 | 3–4 OT | New York Islanders (1992–93) | 11–16–4 |
32 | L | December 17, 1992 | 3–4 | New York Rangers (1992–93) | 11–17–4 |
33 | L | December 19, 1992 | 0–1 | Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) | 11–18–4 |
34 | T | December 22, 1992 | 2–2 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 11–18–5 |
35 | W | December 26, 1992 | 3–2 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 12–18–5 |
36 | L | December 27, 1992 | 3–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 12–19–5 |
37 | W | December 31, 1992 | 5–1 | New York Islanders (1992–93) | 13–19–5 |
38 | T | January 2, 1993 | 2–2 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 13–19–6 |
39 | L | January 3, 1993 | 5–6 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 13–20–6 |
40 | W | January 5, 1993 | 6–1 | Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) | 14–20–6 |
41 | W | January 7, 1993 | 3–2 OT | Calgary Flames (1992–93) | 15–20–6 |
42 | W | January 9, 1993 | 4–1 | Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 16–20–6 |
43 | W | January 11, 1993 | 1–0 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 17–20–6 |
44 | L | January 13, 1993 | 3–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 17–21–6 |
45 | W | January 14, 1993 | 4–1 | @ Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 18–21–6 |
46 | W | January 16, 1993 | 5–3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 19–21–6 |
47 | L | January 19, 1993 | 1–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 19–22–6 |
48 | L | January 21, 1993 | 3–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 19–23–6 |
49 | W | January 23, 1993 | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 20–23–6 |
50 | W | January 26, 1993 | 5–1 | Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 21–23–6 |
51 | W | January 28, 1993 | 4–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 22–23–6 |
52 | T | January 30, 1993 | 2–2 OT | New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 22–23–7 |
53 | T | February 1, 1993 | 1–1 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 22–23–8 |
54 | W | February 3, 1993 | 4–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) | 23–23–8 |
55 | W | February 8, 1993 | 3–1 | @ Hartford Whalers (1992–93) | 24–23–8 |
56 | L | February 9, 1993 | 1–6 | Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 24–24–8 |
57 | L | February 11, 1993 | 6–10 | Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 24–25–8 |
58 | W | February 13, 1993 | 4–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 25–25–8 |
59 | L | February 15, 1993 | 1–4 | @ New York Rangers (1992–93) | 25–26–8 |
60 | L | February 17, 1993 | 3–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 25–27–8 |
61 | W | February 18, 1993 | 4–2 | @ New York Islanders (1992–93) | 26–27–8 |
62 | L | February 21, 1993 | 2–5 | @ Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 26–28–8 |
63 | L | February 23, 1993 | 1–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 26–29–8 |
64 | W | February 25, 1993 | 3–0 | Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) | 27–29–8 |
65 | W | February 27, 1993 | 3–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 28–29–8 |
66 | W | February 28, 1993 | 7–1 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 29–29–8 |
67 | W | March 4, 1993 | 2–1 | Calgary Flames (1992–93) | 30–29–8 |
68 | L | March 6, 1993 | 3–4 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 30–30–8 |
69 | W | March 11, 1993 | 5–2 | San Jose Sharks (1992–93) | 31–30–8 |
70 | W | March 13, 1993 | 6–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 32–30–8 |
71 | W | March 14, 1993 | 3–1 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 33–30–8 |
72 | T | March 16, 1993 | 2–2 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 33–30–9 |
73 | L | March 20, 1993 | 2–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) | 33–31–9 |
74 | W | March 22, 1993 | 3–1 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) | 34–31–9 |
75 | W | March 24, 1993 | 4–2 | @ Calgary Flames (1992–93) | 35–31–9 |
76 | L | March 26, 1993 | 2–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) | 35–32–9 |
77 | L | March 30, 1993 | 3–6 | Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) | 35–33–9 |
78 | T | April 3, 1993 | 3–3 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 35–33–10 |
79 | L | April 4, 1993 | 4–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 35–34–10 |
80 | T | April 6, 1993 | 2–2 OT | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 35–34–11 |
81 | L | April 10, 1993 | 3–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 35–35–11 |
82 | W | April 11, 1993 | 5–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 36–35–11 |
83 | L | April 13, 1993 | 1–2 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 36–36–11 |
84 | W | April 15, 1993 | 6–5 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 37–36–11 |
Playoffs
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Blackhawks (1)
April 18 | St. Louis Blues | 4–3 | Chicago Blackhawks | Chicago Stadium |
April 21 | St. Louis Blues | 2–0 | Chicago Blackhawks | Chicago Stadium |
April 23 | Chicago Blackhawks | 0–3 | St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Arena |
April 25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3–4 | OT | St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Arena |
St. Louis won series 4–0 | |
Clarance Campbell Conference Division Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3)
May 3 | St. Louis Blues | 1–2 | 2OT | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
May 5 | St. Louis Blues | 2–1 | 2OT | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
May 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3–4 | St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Arena |
May 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–1 | St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Arena |
May 11 | St. Louis Blues | 1–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
May 13 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1–2 | St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Arena |
May 15 | St. Louis Blues | 0–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Maple Leaf Gardens |
Toronto won series 4–3 | |
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Craig Janney | 84 | 24 | 82 | 106 | 12 |
Brett Hull | 80 | 54 | 47 | 101 | 41 |
Brendan Shanahan | 71 | 51 | 43 | 94 | 174 |
Nelson Emerson | 82 | 22 | 51 | 73 | 62 |
Kevin Miller | 72 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 65 |
Rich Sutter | 84 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 100 |
Igor Korolev | 74 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 20 |
Ron Sutter | 59 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 99 |
Bob Bassen | 53 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 63 |
Ron Wilson | 78 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 44 |
Dave Lowry | 58 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 101 |
Philippe Bozon | 54 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 55 |
Kelly Chase | 49 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 204 |
David Mackey | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
Vitali Prokhorov | 26 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
Basil McRae | 33 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 98 |
Kevin Miehm | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Denny Felsner | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Jason Ruff | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Vitali Karamnov | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defensemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Brown | 71 | 25 | 53 | 78 | 58 |
Rick Zombo | 71 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 78 |
Garth Butcher | 84 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 211 |
Stephane Quintal | 75 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 100 |
Lee Norwood | 32 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 63 |
Doug Crossman | 19 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Bret Hedican | 42 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
Paul Cavallini | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
Murray Baron | 53 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 59 |
Curt Giles | 48 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 40 |
Daniel Laperriere | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA | Sv% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Curtis Joseph | 68 | 29 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3.02 | .911 |
Guy Hebert | 24 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3.67 | .883 |
References
- https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1993.html
- Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 154. ISBN 9781894801225.