1994–95 Detroit Red Wings season
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The 1994–95 Detroit Red Wings
season was the Red Wings' 72nd
season
. The Red Wings started the 1994–95 season strong, and finished it strong, going 33–11–4 for 70 points in 48 games. Having the league's best regular-season record, they were awarded the Presidents' Trophy
. They tied the Chicago Blackhawks
for most power play goals with 52 and had the second-best power-play in the league (24.64%). Veteran forward Ray Sheppard
scored 30 goals on just 125 shots.
The Red Wings dominated the first three rounds of the 1995 NHL Playoffs, going 12–2 and outscoring their opponents 54–28 during that span. On Sunday June 11, the Red Wings advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, their first Finals appearance since 1966 with a 2–1 double-overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks
in game five of the 1995 Western Conference Final. Forward Vyacheslav Kozlov
scored the game-winner at 2:25 of the second overtime period.
The Red Wings were stunned in the 1995 Stanley Cup Final in four-game sweep at the hands of the underdog New Jersey Devils
, whose neutral-zone trap system held Detroit to just seven goals in the series.
Goaltending
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
season was the Red Wings' 72nd
Detroit Red Wings seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Detroit Red Wings professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Red Wings have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1926...
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Season (sports)
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. The Red Wings started the 1994–95 season strong, and finished it strong, going 33–11–4 for 70 points in 48 games. Having the league's best regular-season record, they were awarded the Presidents' Trophy
Presidents' Trophy
The Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The winning team is also awarded C$350,000...
. They tied 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...
for most power play goals with 52 and had the second-best power-play in the league (24.64%). Veteran forward Ray Sheppard
Ray Sheppard
Raymond Sheppard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL from 1987 to 2000.Sheppard was selected 60th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played 817 career NHL games, scoring 357 goals and 300 assists for 657 points...
scored 30 goals on just 125 shots.
The Red Wings dominated the first three rounds of the 1995 NHL Playoffs, going 12–2 and outscoring their opponents 54–28 during that span. On Sunday June 11, the Red Wings advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, their first Finals appearance since 1966 with a 2–1 double-overtime victory against 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...
in game five of the 1995 Western Conference Final. Forward Vyacheslav Kozlov
Vyacheslav Kozlov
Vyacheslav Anatolevich 'Slava' Kozlov is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion from his years playing with the Detroit Red Wings. He has also played for the Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Thrashers...
scored the game-winner at 2:25 of the second overtime period.
The Red Wings were stunned in the 1995 Stanley Cup Final in four-game sweep at the hands of the underdog New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, whose neutral-zone trap system held Detroit to just seven goals in the series.
NHL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Yan Golubovsky Yan Golubovsky Yan Valerievich Golubovsky is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for HK Acroni Jesenice of the Austrian Elite League or EBHL.-Draft:He was drafted 1st by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.... (Defence) |
CSKA Moscow (Russia) | |
| 2 | 49 | Mathieu Dandenault Mathieu Dandenault Mathieu Dandenault is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... (Right wing) |
Sherbrooke Faucons Sherbrooke Castors The Sherbrooke Castors or Sherbrooke Beavers was the name of two different junior ice hockey teams in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Both franchises played at the Palais des Sports in Sherbrooke, Quebec.-Original Castors:... (QMJHL) |
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | January 20, 1995 | 4–1 | 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... (1994–95 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season The 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 69th season. The Hawks ended the regular season on a high note, winning their final five games. They tied the Detroit Red Wings for most power play goals and had the best power play in the league . They also allowed the fewest goals and the... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | January 22, 1995 | 1–4 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1994–95 1994–95 Calgary Flames season The 1994–95 Calgary Flames season was the 15th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The season was shortened to 48 games by a 104 day lockout that would delay the start of the season until late January... ) |
1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | January 24, 1995 | 6–3 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1994–95 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks season The 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 25th NHL season. Goaltender Kirk McLean accounted for all of the Canucks' 18 wins. Pavel Bure did not have the same power he did in 1992-93 and 1993–94, the two seasons in which he reached the 60-goal mark, but he still led the club in 1994-95... ) |
2–1–0 |
| 4 | W | January 26, 1995 | 5–1 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1994–95 1994–95 Calgary Flames season The 1994–95 Calgary Flames season was the 15th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The season was shortened to 48 games by a 104 day lockout that would delay the start of the season until late January... ) |
3–1–0 |
| 5 | W | January 28, 1995 | 5–2 | Edmonton Oilers 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 .... (1994–95 1994–95 Edmonton Oilers season The 1994–95 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a tough 1993–94 season, when they finished the year 25–45–14, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the 2nd straight season.... ) |
4–1–0 |
| 6 | W | January 30, 1995 | 4–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers 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 .... (1994–95 1994–95 Edmonton Oilers season The 1994–95 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a tough 1993–94 season, when they finished the year 25–45–14, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the 2nd straight season.... ) |
5–1–0 |
| 7 | L | February 1, 1995 | 1–2 | @ Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1994–95 1994–95 Calgary Flames season The 1994–95 Calgary Flames season was the 15th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The season was shortened to 48 games by a 104 day lockout that would delay the start of the season until late January... ) |
5–2–0 |
| 8 | W | February 3, 1995 | 5–2 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95 1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the second season in franchise history. Despite a Conference-worst 5-18-1 record, the team played well at home, with an 11-9-4 record. On April 4, the team traded enforcer Stu Grimson, Mark Ferner and the team's 6th round choice in the 1996 NHL Entry... ) |
6–2–0 |
| 9 | L | February 4, 1995 | 3–4 | @ 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... (1994–95 1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season The 1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season saw the Kings finish fifth in the Pacific Division with a record of 16-23-9, for 41 points. Defense proved to be problematic for the Kings, as they allowed a league-high 1,668 shots and finished tied for 23rd overall in goals allowed, with 174. Their offense... ) |
6–3–0 |
| 10 | W | February 7, 1995 | 6–0 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 San Jose Sharks season In the 1994–95 San Jose Sharks season, the Sharks once again qualified for the playoffs and won their first-round series before losing in the second round to the Detroit Red Wings.-Offseason:... ) |
7–3–0 |
| 11 | L | February 10, 1995 | 1–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Toronto Maple Leafs season Prior to the 1994–95 season, franchise player and fan favorite Wendel Clark was sent to the Quebec Nordiques in a blockbuster trade. Clark, along with defenceman Sylvain Lefebvre and Toronto's second pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Landon Wilson, were traded to the Nordiques on June 28, 1994, in... ) |
7–4–0 |
| 12 | T | February 12, 1995 | 4–4 OT | 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... (1994–95 1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season The 1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season saw the Kings finish fifth in the Pacific Division with a record of 16-23-9, for 41 points. Defense proved to be problematic for the Kings, as they allowed a league-high 1,668 shots and finished tied for 23rd overall in goals allowed, with 174. Their offense... ) |
7–4–1 |
| 13 | W | February 15, 1995 | 5–1 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1994–95 1994–95 Winnipeg Jets season The 1994–95 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 23rd season in Winnipeg and their 16th season in the NHL. Despite missing the playoffs for the second year in a row, the Jets featured the second-best forward line in the NHL that season, as Keith Tkachuk, Teemu Selänne and Alexei Zhamnov scored a... ) |
8–4–1 |
| 14 | W | February 17, 1995 | 4–2 | Edmonton Oilers 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 .... (1994–95 1994–95 Edmonton Oilers season The 1994–95 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a tough 1993–94 season, when they finished the year 25–45–14, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the 2nd straight season.... ) |
9–4–1 |
| 15 | W | February 20, 1995 | 4–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Toronto Maple Leafs season Prior to the 1994–95 season, franchise player and fan favorite Wendel Clark was sent to the Quebec Nordiques in a blockbuster trade. Clark, along with defenceman Sylvain Lefebvre and Toronto's second pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Landon Wilson, were traded to the Nordiques on June 28, 1994, in... ) |
10–4–1 |
| 16 | W | February 22, 1995 | 4–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Toronto Maple Leafs season Prior to the 1994–95 season, franchise player and fan favorite Wendel Clark was sent to the Quebec Nordiques in a blockbuster trade. Clark, along with defenceman Sylvain Lefebvre and Toronto's second pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Landon Wilson, were traded to the Nordiques on June 28, 1994, in... ) |
11–4–1 |
| 17 | W | February 23, 1995 | 4–2 | @ 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... (1994–95 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season The 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 69th season. The Hawks ended the regular season on a high note, winning their final five games. They tied the Detroit Red Wings for most power play goals and had the best power play in the league . They also allowed the fewest goals and the... ) |
12–4–1 |
| 18 | L | February 25, 1995 | 2–3 | St. Louis Blues (1994–95 1994–95 St. Louis Blues season The 1994–95 season started with good fortunes for the Blues, as Mike Keenan, who had coached the 1993–94 New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup, signed with the team in the off-season. The Blues also acquired four players from the Cup-winning Rangers: Glenn Anderson, Greg Gilbert, Doug Lidster and Esa... ) |
12–5–1 |
| 19 | W | March 2, 1995 | 6–1 | Winnipeg Jets (1994–95 1994–95 Winnipeg Jets season The 1994–95 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 23rd season in Winnipeg and their 16th season in the NHL. Despite missing the playoffs for the second year in a row, the Jets featured the second-best forward line in the NHL that season, as Keith Tkachuk, Teemu Selänne and Alexei Zhamnov scored a... ) |
13–5–1 |
| 20 | L | March 5, 1995 | 2–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers 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 .... (1994–95 1994–95 Edmonton Oilers season The 1994–95 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a tough 1993–94 season, when they finished the year 25–45–14, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the 2nd straight season.... ) |
13–6–1 |
| 21 | W | March 6, 1995 | 5–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1994–95 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks season The 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 25th NHL season. Goaltender Kirk McLean accounted for all of the Canucks' 18 wins. Pavel Bure did not have the same power he did in 1992-93 and 1993–94, the two seasons in which he reached the 60-goal mark, but he still led the club in 1994-95... ) |
14–6–1 |
| 22 | T | March 9, 1995 | 4–4 OT | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95 1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the second season in franchise history. Despite a Conference-worst 5-18-1 record, the team played well at home, with an 11-9-4 record. On April 4, the team traded enforcer Stu Grimson, Mark Ferner and the team's 6th round choice in the 1996 NHL Entry... ) |
14–6–2 |
| 23 | W | March 12, 1995 | 2–1 | @ St. Louis Blues (1994–95 1994–95 St. Louis Blues season The 1994–95 season started with good fortunes for the Blues, as Mike Keenan, who had coached the 1993–94 New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup, signed with the team in the off-season. The Blues also acquired four players from the Cup-winning Rangers: Glenn Anderson, Greg Gilbert, Doug Lidster and Esa... ) |
15–6–2 |
| 24 | W | March 14, 1995 | 5–2 | 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... (1994–95 1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season The 1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season saw the Kings finish fifth in the Pacific Division with a record of 16-23-9, for 41 points. Defense proved to be problematic for the Kings, as they allowed a league-high 1,668 shots and finished tied for 23rd overall in goals allowed, with 174. Their offense... ) |
16–6–2 |
| 25 | W | March 16, 1995 | 5–4 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1994–95 1994–95 Dallas Stars season The 1994–95 Dallas Stars season was the twenty-eighth season in franchise history and the second in Dallas, Texas. Injuries to forward Mike Modano caused him to miss 18 games, more than a third of the 48-game regular season, and finished with 29 points... ) |
17–6–2 |
| 26 | W | March 17, 1995 | 3–1 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1994–95 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks season The 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 25th NHL season. Goaltender Kirk McLean accounted for all of the Canucks' 18 wins. Pavel Bure did not have the same power he did in 1992-93 and 1993–94, the two seasons in which he reached the 60-goal mark, but he still led the club in 1994-95... ) |
18–6–2 |
| 27 | W | March 22, 1995 | 6–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1994–95 1994–95 Winnipeg Jets season The 1994–95 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 23rd season in Winnipeg and their 16th season in the NHL. Despite missing the playoffs for the second year in a row, the Jets featured the second-best forward line in the NHL that season, as Keith Tkachuk, Teemu Selänne and Alexei Zhamnov scored a... ) |
19–6–2 |
| 28 | L | March 24, 1995 | 2–3 | @ Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (1994–95 1994–95 Calgary Flames season The 1994–95 Calgary Flames season was the 15th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The season was shortened to 48 games by a 104 day lockout that would delay the start of the season until late January... ) |
19–7–2 |
| 29 | W | March 25, 1995 | 2–1 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1994–95 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks season The 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 25th NHL season. Goaltender Kirk McLean accounted for all of the Canucks' 18 wins. Pavel Bure did not have the same power he did in 1992-93 and 1993–94, the two seasons in which he reached the 60-goal mark, but he still led the club in 1994-95... ) |
20–7–2 |
| 30 | W | March 28, 1995 | 6–4 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95 1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the second season in franchise history. Despite a Conference-worst 5-18-1 record, the team played well at home, with an 11-9-4 record. On April 4, the team traded enforcer Stu Grimson, Mark Ferner and the team's 6th round choice in the 1996 NHL Entry... ) |
21–7–2 |
| 31 | W | March 30, 1995 | 3–2 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1994–95 1994–95 Dallas Stars season The 1994–95 Dallas Stars season was the twenty-eighth season in franchise history and the second in Dallas, Texas. Injuries to forward Mike Modano caused him to miss 18 games, more than a third of the 48-game regular season, and finished with 29 points... ) |
22–7–2 |
| 32 | W | April 1, 1995 | 3–2 | @ Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1994–95 1994–95 Dallas Stars season The 1994–95 Dallas Stars season was the twenty-eighth season in franchise history and the second in Dallas, Texas. Injuries to forward Mike Modano caused him to miss 18 games, more than a third of the 48-game regular season, and finished with 29 points... ) |
23–7–2 |
| 33 | T | April 2, 1995 | 3–3 OT | St. Louis Blues (1994–95 1994–95 St. Louis Blues season The 1994–95 season started with good fortunes for the Blues, as Mike Keenan, who had coached the 1993–94 New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup, signed with the team in the off-season. The Blues also acquired four players from the Cup-winning Rangers: Glenn Anderson, Greg Gilbert, Doug Lidster and Esa... ) |
23–7–3 |
| 34 | W | April 5, 1995 | 5–3 | @ San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 San Jose Sharks season In the 1994–95 San Jose Sharks season, the Sharks once again qualified for the playoffs and won their first-round series before losing in the second round to the Detroit Red Wings.-Offseason:... ) |
24–7–3 |
| 35 | W | April 7, 1995 | 4–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Toronto Maple Leafs season Prior to the 1994–95 season, franchise player and fan favorite Wendel Clark was sent to the Quebec Nordiques in a blockbuster trade. Clark, along with defenceman Sylvain Lefebvre and Toronto's second pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Landon Wilson, were traded to the Nordiques on June 28, 1994, in... ) |
25–7–3 |
| 36 | W | April 9, 1995 | 4–1 | @ 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... (1994–95 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season The 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 69th season. The Hawks ended the regular season on a high note, winning their final five games. They tied the Detroit Red Wings for most power play goals and had the best power play in the league . They also allowed the fewest goals and the... ) |
26–7–3 |
| 37 | W | April 11, 1995 | 4–1 | @ Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1994–95 1994–95 Dallas Stars season The 1994–95 Dallas Stars season was the twenty-eighth season in franchise history and the second in Dallas, Texas. Injuries to forward Mike Modano caused him to miss 18 games, more than a third of the 48-game regular season, and finished with 29 points... ) |
27–7–3 |
| 38 | W | April 13, 1995 | 3–0 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 San Jose Sharks season In the 1994–95 San Jose Sharks season, the Sharks once again qualified for the playoffs and won their first-round series before losing in the second round to the Detroit Red Wings.-Offseason:... ) |
28–7–3 |
| 39 | W | April 14, 1995 | 3–1 | @ 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... (1994–95 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season The 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 69th season. The Hawks ended the regular season on a high note, winning their final five games. They tied the Detroit Red Wings for most power play goals and had the best power play in the league . They also allowed the fewest goals and the... ) |
29–7–3 |
| 40 | L | April 16, 1995 | 5–6 | @ St. Louis Blues (1994–95 1994–95 St. Louis Blues season The 1994–95 season started with good fortunes for the Blues, as Mike Keenan, who had coached the 1993–94 New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup, signed with the team in the off-season. The Blues also acquired four players from the Cup-winning Rangers: Glenn Anderson, Greg Gilbert, Doug Lidster and Esa... ) |
29–8–3 |
| 41 | T | April 19, 1995 | 5–5 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1994–95 1994–95 Winnipeg Jets season The 1994–95 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 23rd season in Winnipeg and their 16th season in the NHL. Despite missing the playoffs for the second year in a row, the Jets featured the second-best forward line in the NHL that season, as Keith Tkachuk, Teemu Selänne and Alexei Zhamnov scored a... ) |
29–8–4 |
| 42 | W | April 21, 1995 | 6–5 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95 1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the second season in franchise history. Despite a Conference-worst 5-18-1 record, the team played well at home, with an 11-9-4 record. On April 4, the team traded enforcer Stu Grimson, Mark Ferner and the team's 6th round choice in the 1996 NHL Entry... ) |
30–8–4 |
| 43 | W | April 23, 1995 | 5–1 | @ San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 San Jose Sharks season In the 1994–95 San Jose Sharks season, the Sharks once again qualified for the playoffs and won their first-round series before losing in the second round to the Detroit Red Wings.-Offseason:... ) |
31–8–4 |
| 44 | L | April 25, 1995 | 1–5 | @ 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... (1994–95 1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season The 1994–95 Los Angeles Kings season saw the Kings finish fifth in the Pacific Division with a record of 16-23-9, for 41 points. Defense proved to be problematic for the Kings, as they allowed a league-high 1,668 shots and finished tied for 23rd overall in goals allowed, with 174. Their offense... ) |
31–9–4 |
| 45 | L | April 27, 1995 | 3–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1994–95 1994–95 Winnipeg Jets season The 1994–95 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 23rd season in Winnipeg and their 16th season in the NHL. Despite missing the playoffs for the second year in a row, the Jets featured the second-best forward line in the NHL that season, as Keith Tkachuk, Teemu Selänne and Alexei Zhamnov scored a... ) |
31–10–4 |
| 46 | W | April 29, 1995 | 4–2 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (1994–95 1994–95 Dallas Stars season The 1994–95 Dallas Stars season was the twenty-eighth season in franchise history and the second in Dallas, Texas. Injuries to forward Mike Modano caused him to miss 18 games, more than a third of the 48-game regular season, and finished with 29 points... ) |
32–10–4 |
| 47 | L | April 30, 1995 | 0–4 | 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... (1994–95 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season The 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 69th season. The Hawks ended the regular season on a high note, winning their final five games. They tied the Detroit Red Wings for most power play goals and had the best power play in the league . They also allowed the fewest goals and the... ) |
32–11–4 |
| 48 | W | May 3, 1995 | 3–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1994–95 1994–95 St. Louis Blues season The 1994–95 season started with good fortunes for the Blues, as Mike Keenan, who had coached the 1993–94 New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup, signed with the team in the off-season. The Blues also acquired four players from the Cup-winning Rangers: Glenn Anderson, Greg Gilbert, Doug Lidster and Esa... ) |
33–11–4 |
Playoffs
| Detroit vs. Dallas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
| May 7 | Dallas 3 | 4 Detroit | |
| May 9 | Dallas 1 | 4 Detroit | |
| May 11 | Detroit 5 | 1 Dallas | |
| May 14 | Detroit 1 | 4 Dallas | |
| May 15 | Dallas 1 | 3 Detroit | |
| Detroit wins series 4–1 | |||
| Detroit vs. San Jose | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
| May 21 | San Jose 0 | 6 Detroit | |
| May 23 | San Jose 2 | 6 Detroit | |
| May 25 | Detroit 6 | 2 San Jose | |
| May 27 | Detroit 6 | 2 San Jose | |
| Detroit wins series 4–0 | |||
| Detroit vs. Chicago | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
| June 1 | Chicago 1 | 2 Detroit | OT |
| June 4 | Chicago 2 | 3 Detroit | |
| June 6 | Detroit 4 | 3 Chicago | 2OT |
| June 8 | Detroit 2 | 5 Chicago | |
| June 11 | Chicago 1 | 2 Detroit | 2OT |
| Detroit wins series 4–1 and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Clarence S. Campbell Bowl The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, or simply the Campbell Bowl, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions. It is named after Clarence S. Campbell, who served as President of the NHL from to . The trophy itself is constructed of sterling silver, crafted in... |
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Stanley Cup Final
| Detroit vs. New Jersey | |||||
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
| June 17 | New Jersey | 2 | Detroit | 1 | |
| June 20 | New Jersey | 4 | Detroit | 2 | |
| June 22 | Detroit | 2 | New Jersey | 5 | |
| June 24 | Detroit | 2 | New Jersey | 5 | |
| New Jersey wins series 4–0 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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| Claude Lemieux Claude Lemieux Claude Percy Lemieux is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He last played for the San Jose Sharks before announcing his retirement on July 8, 2009. He is one of only ten players in Stanley Cup history to win the Cup with three different teams. His 80 career playoff goals are the... (New Jersey) wins 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... |
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Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 45 | 14 | 44 | 58 | 72 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| C | 42 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | |
| RW | 42 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| C | 45 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 99 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| RW | 43 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | |
| C | 47 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 40 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 46 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| D | 43 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 45 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| LW | 30 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW/C | 42 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| D | 14 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 47 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 101 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 31 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| RW | 39 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 22 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 36 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 48 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 18 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| LW/C | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 22 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1807 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 76 | 2.52 | 1 | 710 | 634 | .893 | |
| 1087 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 2.26 | 1 | 496 | 455 | .917 | |
| Team: | 2894 | 48 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 117 | 2.43 | 2 | 1206 | 1089 | .903 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 17 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 18 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| LW | 18 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| D | 18 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| RW | 18 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| C | 15 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 16 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | |
| C | 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 18 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 18 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 18 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| RW | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW/C | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW/C | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1063 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 41 | 2.31 | 1 | 370 | 329 | .889 | |
| 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.76 | 0 | 25 | 23 | .920 | |
| Team: | 1131 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 43 | 2.28 | 1 | 395 | 352 | .891 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;
Trades
| June 29, 1994 | To Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... Steve Chiasson Steve Chiasson Steven Joseph Chiasson was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman with the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers and Carolina Hurricanes.-NHL career:... |
To Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... Mike Vernon |