1990 Stanley Cup Finals
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In the 1990 Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers
defeated the Boston Bruins
four games to one. For the Oilers, it was their fifth Cup win in seven years, and the only one without Wayne Gretzky
. It would turn out to be the last of eight consecutive Finals contested by a team from Alberta
and the last of nine consecutive Finals contested by a team from Western Canada
.
4–3, the Montreal Canadiens
4–1, and the Washington Capitals
4–0 to advance to the Final.
Edmonton defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4–3, the Los Angeles Kings
4–0 and the Chicago Blackhawks
4–2.
scored at 15:13 of the third overtime period to give the Oilers a 3–2 win; this game remains the longest in Stanley Cup Finals history (Longest NHL overtime games), edging both Brett Hull
's cup-winner in 1999 and Igor Larionov
's game-winner in 2002 by less than 30 seconds. In game five at the Boston Garden
on May 24, the Oilers won 4–1. Craig Simpson
scored the game-winning goal. Oilers goaltender Bill Ranford
was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy
as Playoff MVP. Ray Bourque
would not get to the Stanley Cup Finals again until the Colorado Avalanche
won in . As for the Bruins, they wouldn't return to the Stanley Cup Finals until .
Though he would win two Stanley Cups as a captain, Mark Messier
won his only Stanley Cup as captain of the Oilers. He would win his other Stanley Cup as a captain with the New York Rangers
four years later
, with Messier himself scoring the Cup winner.
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
defeated the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
four games to one. For the Oilers, it was their fifth Cup win in seven years, and the only one without Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
. It would turn out to be the last of eight consecutive Finals contested by a team from Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and the last of nine consecutive Finals contested by a team from Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
.
Paths to the Final
Boston defeated the Hartford WhalersHartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
4–3, the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
4–1, and the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
4–0 to advance to the Final.
Edmonton defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4–3, the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
4–0 and the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
4–2.
The series
In game one, Petr KlimaPetr Klima
Petr Klíma is a Czech former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, and the Pittsburgh Penguins...
scored at 15:13 of the third overtime period to give the Oilers a 3–2 win; this game remains the longest in Stanley Cup Finals history (Longest NHL overtime games), edging both Brett Hull
Brett Hull
Brett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The...
's cup-winner in 1999 and Igor Larionov
Igor Larionov
Igor Nikolayevich Larionov is a Russian retired professional ice hockey player, known as The Professor. Along with Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in breaking the barrier that stopped Soviet players from joining the National Hockey League . He primarily played the centre position, and is...
's game-winner in 2002 by less than 30 seconds. In game five at the Boston Garden
Boston Garden
The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" and outlived its original namesake by some 30 years...
on May 24, the Oilers won 4–1. Craig Simpson
Craig Simpson
Craig Andrew Simpson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers and the Buffalo Sabres...
scored the game-winning goal. Oilers goaltender Bill Ranford
Bill Ranford
William Edward Ranford is a former professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltending coach for the Los Angeles Kings. He graduated from New Westminster Secondary School in 1985. He was selected in the third round of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, 52nd overall, by the Boston Bruins...
was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy
Conn Smythe Trophy
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded 46 times to 40 players since the 1964–65 NHL season...
as Playoff MVP. Ray Bourque
Ray Bourque
Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently holds records for most goals, assists and points by a defenceman in the National Hockey League . Bourque has become near-synonymous with the Boston Bruins franchise, for which he played 21 seasons and...
would not get to the Stanley Cup Finals again until the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
won in . As for the Bruins, they wouldn't return to the Stanley Cup Finals until .
Though he would win two Stanley Cups as a captain, Mark Messier
Mark Messier
Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...
won his only Stanley Cup as captain of the Oilers. He would win his other Stanley Cup as a captain with the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
four years later
1994 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1994 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven playoff series contested between the Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers and Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League...
, with Messier himself scoring the Cup winner.
Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 15 | Edmonton | 3 | Boston | 2 | 3OT |
| Fri, May 18 | Edmonton | 7 | Boston | 2 | |
| Sun, May 20 | Boston | 2 | Edmonton | 1 | |
| Tue, May 22 | Boston | 1 | Edmonton | 5 | |
| Thu, May 24 | Edmonton | 4 | Boston | 1 | |
| Edmonton wins series 4–1 and Stanley Cup Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug... |
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Edmonton Oilers - 1990 Stanley Cup champions
Stanley Cup Engravings
- Garnet "Ace" Bailey won 7 Stanley Cup rings. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup 5 times. He was engraved as Garnet Bailey in 1972, G. Bailey in 1970, 1985, 1987, and Ace Bailey in 1990. Name was left off cup, but was awarded Stanley Cup rings in 1984, 1988.
- Vladimir Ruzicka† joined Edmonton from Europe in January. Ruzicka played 25 games, but did not dress in the playoffs. Anatoli Semenov† joined Edmonton from Europe in May. Semenov played 2 games in the Conference Finals. Neither player qualified for engravement on the cup, but both players received Stanley Cup Rings. Ruzicka was also included on the team winning picture.
Members of all 5 Edmonton Oilers championships
- Glenn Anderson, Grant Fuhr, Randy Gregg, Charlie Huddy, Jari Kurri, Kevin Lowe, Mark Messier (7 Players), Peter Pocklington, Glen Sather, John Mucker, Ted Green, Barry Fraser, Barry Stafford, Lyle Kulchisky (7 Non-players)
- 8 non-players were part of all 5 cups, but not engraved each year - Garnet 'Ace' Bailey, Ed Chadwick, Lorne Davis, Matti Vaisanen, Gordon Cameron, Bill Tuele, John Backwell, Werner Baum.
See also
- 1989–90 NHL season
- List of Stanley Cup champions
- 1989–90 Boston Bruins season1989–90 Boston Bruins seasonThe 1989–90 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 66th season. The season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.-NHL draft:-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Adams Division Semifinals:...
- 1989–90 Edmonton Oilers season1989–90 Edmonton Oilers seasonThe 1989–90 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off their shortest playoff run in seven years when the Los Angeles Kings defeated Edmonton in the first round of the playoffs...