1992 Stanley Cup playoffs

The 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 18, after the conclusion of the 1991–92 NHL season. It was the 100th anniversary of the first awarding of the Stanley Cup, and it was won by the Pittsburgh Penguins, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks.

1992 Stanley Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 18–June 1, 1992
Teams16
Defending championsPittsburgh Penguins
Final positions
ChampionsPittsburgh Penguins
Runner-upChicago Blackhawks
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Scoring leader(s)Mario Lemieux (Penguins)
(34 points)
MVPMario Lemieux (Penguins)
1991
1993
The Stanley Cup

The 1992 playoffs saw history being made, as for the first time ever, all four division winners were eliminated in the same round. In the division finals, the Norris Division champion Detroit Red Wings were swept by the Chicago Blackhawks in four straight games, and the Montreal Canadiens, who had won the Adams Division, suffered the same fate at the hands of the Boston Bruins. The Pittsburgh Penguins eliminated the Patrick Division titlists, the New York Rangers, in six games, while the Vancouver Canucks, the Smythe Division toppers, fell to the Edmonton Oilers, also in six games.

A record 54 games were played in the first round, with six of the eight series going the full seven games and the other two going six games. Three series featured teams coming back from 3–1 series deficits, the most in a single playoff year; this record was equaled in 2003. The only two first-round series that didn't go seven games were the Oilers' six-game win over the Kings, and the Blackhawks' six-game win over the Blues.

This was the last year the Hartford Whalers and Minnesota North Stars qualified for the playoffs. The franchises would not reach the post-season again until 1999 and 1994 respectively. By the time each franchise reached the playoffs again, they were known as the Carolina Hurricanes and the Dallas Stars, respectively.

Video replay was used to decide a playoff game for the first time in game six of the Detroit–Minnesota division semifinal. Sergei Fedorov of the Red Wings appeared to hit the crossbar behind Minnesota goalie Jon Casey during the first overtime, but after the North Stars iced the puck immediately afterward, referee Rob Shick called for a video review, which determined that the puck had entered the goal just below the crossbar and caromed off the frame at the back of the net. Fedorov was awarded the goal, giving the Red Wings a series-tying victory.

Playoff seeds

The following teams qualified for the playoffs:

Prince of Wales Conference

Adams Division

  1. Montreal Canadiens, Adams Division champions – 93 points
  2. Boston Bruins – 84 points
  3. Buffalo Sabres – 74 points
  4. Hartford Whalers – 65 points

Patrick Division

  1. New York Rangers, Patrick Division champions, Prince of Wales Conference regular season champions, Presidents' Trophy winners – 105 points
  2. Washington Capitals – 98 points
  3. Pittsburgh Penguins – 87 points (39 wins)
  4. New Jersey Devils – 87 points (38 wins)

Clarence Campbell Conference

Norris Division

  1. Detroit Red Wings, Norris Division champions, Clarence Campbell Conference regular season champions – 98 points
  2. Chicago Blackhawks – 87 points
  3. St. Louis Blues – 83 points
  4. Minnesota North Stars – 70 points

Smythe Division

  1. Vancouver Canucks, Smythe Division champions – 96 points
  2. Los Angeles Kings – 84 points
  3. Edmonton Oilers – 82 points
  4. Winnipeg Jets – 81 points

Playoff bracket

  Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
                                     
A1 Montreal 4  
A4 Hartford 3  
  A1 Montreal 0  
 
  A2 Boston 4  
A2 Boston 4
A3 Buffalo 3  
  A2 Boston 0  
Prince of Wales Conference
  P3 Pittsburgh 4  
P1 NY Rangers 4  
P4 New Jersey 3  
  P1 NY Rangers 2
 
  P3 Pittsburgh 4  
P2 Washington 3
P3 Pittsburgh 4  
  P3 Pittsburgh 4
  N2 Chicago 0
N1 Detroit 4  
N4 Minnesota 3  
  N1 Detroit 0
 
  N2 Chicago 4  
N2 Chicago 4
N3 St. Louis 2  
  N2 Chicago 4
Clarence Campbell Conference
  S3 Edmonton 0  
S1 Vancouver 4  
S4 Winnipeg 3  
  S1 Vancouver 2
 
  S3 Edmonton 4  
S2 Los Angeles 2
S3 Edmonton 4  

Division Semifinals

Prince of Wales Conference

(A1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (A4) Hartford Whalers

This was the final time that the Hartford Whalers qualified for the playoffs; the next time that this franchise would make the playoffs was in 1999 when they were known as the Carolina Hurricanes. Game six was the final playoff game played at the Hartford Civic Center.

Montreal won series 4–3

(A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Buffalo Sabres

Boston won series 4–3

(P1) New York Rangers vs. (P4) New Jersey Devils

New York won series 4–3

(P2) Washington Capitals vs. (P3) Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh won series 4–3

Clarence Campbell Conference

(N1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (N4) Minnesota North Stars

This was the final playoff series played by the Minnesota North Stars. The next time that the Stars franchise made the playoffs was in 1994 when they were known as the Dallas Stars. Game six was the final playoff game played at the Met Center.

Detroit won series 4–3

(N2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (N3) St. Louis Blues

Chicago won series 4–2

(S1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (S4) Winnipeg Jets

This was the first playoff series between these two teams.

Vancouver won series 4–3

(S2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (S3) Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton won series 4–2

Division Finals

Prince of Wales Conference

(A1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (A2) Boston Bruins

This was the ninth consecutive year Boston and Montreal had met in the playoffs, an NHL record that still stands.

Boston won series 4–0

(P1) New York Rangers vs. (P3) Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh won series 4–2

Clarence Campbell Conference

(N1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (N2) Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago won series 4–0

(S1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (S3) Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton won series 4–2

Conference Finals

Prince of Wales Conference Final

(P3) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (A2) Boston Bruins

Pittsburgh won series 4–0

Clarence Campbell Conference Final

(N2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (S3) Edmonton Oilers

Chicago won series 4–0

Stanley Cup Finals

Pittsburgh won series 4–0

Playoff statistics

Skaters

These are the top ten skaters based on points.[1]

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Mario LemieuxPittsburgh Penguins15161834+62
Kevin StevensPittsburgh Penguins21131528+228
Ron FrancisPittsburgh Penguins2181927+86
Jaromir JagrPittsburgh Penguins21111324+46
Joe MurphyEdmonton Oilers1681624+212
Jeremy RoenickChicago Blackhawks18121022+1112
Chris CheliosChicago Blackhawks1861521+1937
Bernie NichollsEdmonton Oilers1681119+225
Rick TocchetPittsburgh Penguins1461319024
Adam OatesBoston Bruins1551419-64

Goaltenders

This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average and the top five goaltenders based on save percentage, with at least 420 minutes played. The table is sorted by GAA, and the criteria for inclusion are bolded.[2]

Player Team GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
Ed BelfourChicago Blackhawks18124398392.47.9021 948:47
Tim CheveldaeDetroit Red Wings1137277252.51.9102 597:18
Kirk McLeanVancouver Canucks1367364332.52.9092 784:35
Patrick RoyMontreal Canadiens1147312302.63.9041 685:31
Tom DraperBuffalo Sabres734201192.63.9051 433:22

References

See also

Preceded by
1991 Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs Succeeded by
1993 Stanley Cup playoffs
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