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Mario Lemieux's 1990-1991 season

Conn Smythe Trophy
Points
45
NHL#113
Goals
19
NHL#102
Assists
26
NHL#129
Plus/minus
+8
NHL#108
Games
26
32%
32% of 80

Centre Mario Lemieux was 24 years old when the 1990-1991 season began, his 7th in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 26 of a possible 80 games and scored 19 goals and 26 assists for 45 points, 1.73 points per game. The season ended with Mario Lemieux winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh Penguins against Minnesota North Stars, after 23 playoff games and 44 points. He also won Conn Smythe Trophy, the first Swede ever to do it.

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

1990-1991Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Mario Lemieux plays the 1990-1991 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Mario was 25 years old when the 1990-1991 season began. It was his 7th season with the team. His 7th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Mario Lemieux's season starts in game 51 of 80

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 50 games50 of 80 without him
    • The game
      PIT6–5QUE
      W
      game 51/801
      His night
      +3P+3A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3PIT
      W
      game 52/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-6SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–4PHI
      L
      game 53/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • February 1991
    • The game
      BOS2–6PIT
      W
      game 54/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–6WIN
      L
      game 56/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–7EDM
      L
      game 57/80
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    Milestone

    Mario Lemieux reaches 500 career assists

    in the game against Edmonton Oilers · February 11

    • The game
      NYI2–5PIT
      W
      game 58/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–4NYI
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–6PIT
      W
      game 60/80
      His night
      +4P+4A
      +3+/-5SOG1PPP
      +4 assists
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 809 of 60 played
      17
      points
      NHL#258
      6
      goals
      NHL#248
      11
      assists
      NHL#253
      PIT
      31-26-0W-L-OT65Points
      Playoff spot
      8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR4–11PIT
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +1+/-7SOG1PPP
      +4 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–5WSH
      game 63/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–8LAK
      L
      game 64/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -3+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–4VAN
      L
      game 65/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • March 1991
    • The game
      PIT2–6CGY
      L
      game 66/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–4PIT
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–3PIT
      W
      game 68/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–2HFD
      W
      game 69/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–3NYI
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–4PIT
      game 71/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-7SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE3–6PIT
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–2NYR
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–5NJD
      L
      game 74/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-5SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–5PIT
      W
      game 75/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI7–5PIT
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–1PHI
      W
      game 77/803
      His night
      +3P+3G
      0+/-4SOG3PPP
      HAT TRICK
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–4PIT
      game 79/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Mario Lemieux closes the 1990-1991 season with 45 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    26of 80
    33%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    26
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    1.73
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#108
    Events
    1
    hat trick
    500
    career assists
    13 i rad
    games with a point · 27 pts
    4 i rad
    games with a goal
    4 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
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NJD3–1PIT
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      NJD4–5PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      PIT4–3NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 4
      PIT1–4NJD
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 5
      NJD4–2PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead3–2againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 6
      PIT4–3NJD
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 7
      NJD0–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    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
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WSH4–2PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-6SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      WSH6–7PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +1+/-7SOG2PPP
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      PIT3–1WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-6SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      PIT3–1WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      WSH1–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    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
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PIT3–6BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT4–5BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-8SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      BOS1–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-4SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      BOS1–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      PIT7–2BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      0+/-2SOG3PPP
      +4 points
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      BOS3–5PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +4+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    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
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS5–4PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-7SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      MNS1–4PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      PIT5–3MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-6SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS4–6PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      PIT8–0MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +3+/-4SOG2PPP
      +4 points
      View the game
    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

    Mario Lemieux ends the 1990-1991 playoffs with 44 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    44
    NHL#1
    Games
    23
    Goals
    16
    NHL#2
    Assists
    28
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.91
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#3
    Events
    50
    playoff points
    25
    playoff goals
    25
    playoff games
    25
    playoff assists
    18 i rad
    games with a point
    4 points
    best game
    NJD4–3→WSH4–1→BOS4–2→MNS4–2
    Honour

    Mario Lemieux won Conn Smythe Trophy for 1990-1991

    Conn Smythe Trophy
    PITPittsburgh Penguins