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Joe Mullen's 1990-1991 season

Points
39
NHL#148
Goals
17
NHL#120
Assists
22
NHL#159
Plus/minus
+9
NHL#94
Games
47
58%
58% of 80

Right winger Joe Mullen was 33 years old when the 1990-1991 season began, his 11th in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 47 of a possible 80 games and scored 17 goals and 22 assists for 39 points, 0.83 points per game. The season ended with Joe Mullen winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh Penguins against Minnesota North Stars, after 22 playoff games and 17 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1990-1991Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Joe Mullen plays the 1990-1991 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    Joe was 33 years old when the 1990-1991 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 11th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      PIT7–4WSH
      W
      game 1/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NJD4–7PIT
      W
      game 2/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      PIT3–4STL
      L
      game 3/80
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 goals
    • The game
      PIT1–4CHI
      L
      game 4/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT6–4NYI
      W
      game 5/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      PHI5–1PIT
      L
      game 6/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–4BUF
      game 7/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYR4–3PIT
      L
      game 8/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL5–4PIT
      L
      game 9/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      QUE3–6PIT
      W
      game 10/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT5–7NJD
      L
      game 11/802
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +3+/-3SOG
      +3 points
    • The game
      NYI3–8PIT
      W
      game 12/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT6–2PHI
      W
      game 13/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • November 1990
    • The game
      NYR1–3PIT
      W
      game 14/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CGY5–6PIT
      W
      game 15/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      STL3–2PIT
      L
      game 16/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–3BOS
      game 17/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–1MNS
      W
      game 18/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      PIT6–4WIN
      W
      game 19/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT1–2LAK
      L
      game 20/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 80
      19
      points
      NHL#37
      11
      goals
      NHL#11
      8
      assists
      NHL#91
      PIT
      10-8-0W-L-OT22Points
      10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI5–4PIT
      L
      game 21/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT3–7WSH
      L
      game 22/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      WSH2–3PIT
      W
      game 23/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      EDM7–3PIT
      L
      game 24/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      HFD6–4PIT
      L
      game 25/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • December 1990
    • The game
      PIT3–6MNS
      L
      game 26/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT9–4NYR
      W
      game 27/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      WSH3–1PIT
      L
      game 28/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      VAN2–2PIT
      game 29/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
    • The game
      PIT1–3HFD
      L
      game 30/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–1PIT
      L
      game 31/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NJD5–9PIT
      W
      game 32/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 points
    Milestone

    Joe Mullen reaches 750 career points

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · December 13

    • The game
      PIT4–3BUF
      W
      game 33/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      DET1–4PIT
      W
      game 34/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      WIN2–9PIT
      W
      game 35/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      MNS3–4PIT
      W
      game 36/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT7–3WSH
      W
      game 39/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      DET0–5PIT
      W
      game 40/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8038 of 40 played
      35
      points
      NHL#30
      16
      goals
      NHL#25
      19
      assists
      NHL#55
      PIT
      20-17-0W-L-OT43Points
      8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT3–6TOR
      L
      game 41/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      STL3–4PIT
      W
      game 42/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NYR7–5PIT
      L
      game 43/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      NJD2–5PIT
      W
      game 44/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–6MTL
      L
      game 45/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      EDM1–6PIT
      W
      game 46/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CGY1–5PIT
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT4–5PHI
      L
      game 48/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT6–5TOR
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8047 of 60 played
      39
      points
      NHL#94
      17
      goals
      NHL#70
      22
      assists
      NHL#106
      PIT
      31-26-0W-L-OT65Points
      Playoff spot
      8th in the whole NHL
    The season in numbers

    Joe Mullen closes the 1990-1991 season with 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#148
    Games
    47of 80
    59%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#120
    Assists
    22
    NHL#159
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#94
    Events
    750
    career points
    9 i rad
    games with a point · 11 pts
    2 months and 17 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet New Jersey Devils

    PITvsNJD
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      PIT4–3NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 4
      PIT1–4NJD
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 5
      NJD4–2PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • New Jersey Devilslead3–2againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 6
      PIT4–3NJD
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 7
      NJD0–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock New Jersey Devils out 4–3

    PIT4–3NJD
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Washington Capitals

    PITvsWSH
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    • Game 1
      WSH4–2PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      WSH6–7PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 points
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      PIT3–1WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      PIT3–1WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      WSH1–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–1

    PIT4–1WSH
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Boston Bruins

    PITvsBOS
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      PIT3–6BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT4–5BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      BOS1–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      BOS1–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      PIT7–2BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      BOS3–5PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    PIT4–2BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins play the Stanley Cup Final against Minnesota North Stars

    PITvsMNS
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    • Game 1
      MNS5–4PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      MNS1–4PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 3
      PIT1–3MNS
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      PIT5–3MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS4–6PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      PIT8–0MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Pittsburgh Penguins

    beat Minnesota North Stars 4–2 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Joe Mullen ends the 1990-1991 playoffs with 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#16
    Games
    22
    Goals
    8
    NHL#13
    Assists
    9
    NHL#22
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#1
    Events
    100
    playoff games
    50
    playoff goals
    3 points
    best game
    NJD4–3→WSH4–1→BOS4–2→MNS4–2