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Ron Francis's 1990-1991 season

Points
87
NHL#20
Goals
23
NHL#64
Assists
64
NHL#10
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#368
Games
81
98%
98% of 82

Centre Ron Francis was 27 years old when the 1990-1991 season began, his 10th in the NHL, and played it for Hartford Whalers och Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 81 of a possible 82 games and scored 23 goals and 64 assists for 87 points, 1.07 points per game. He moved from Hartford Whalers to Pittsburgh Penguins in March. The season ended with Ron Francis winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh Penguins against Minnesota North Stars, after 24 playoff games and 17 points.

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

1990-1991Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Ron Francis opens the 1990-1991 season with Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers

    Ron was 27 years old when the 1990-1991 season began. It was his 10th season with the team. His 10th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      QUE3–3HFD
      game 1/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–5HFD
      W
      game 2/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–5MTL
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Ron Francis reaches 750 career points

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · October 8

    • The game
      BUF3–4HFD
      W
      game 4/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–4DET
      L
      game 5/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–5HFD
      W
      game 6/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD1–1QUE
      game 7/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–1TOR
      W
      game 8/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–5LAK
      L
      game 9/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD0–3MNS
      L
      game 10/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–2HFD
      L
      game 11/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-7SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD0–5BUF
      L
      game 12/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2HFD
      L
      game 13/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • November 1990
    • The game
      STL4–1HFD
      L
      game 14/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–1HFD
      game 15/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–5WIN
      L
      game 16/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–2MNS
      W
      game 17/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–3HFD
      W
      game 18/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–2NJD
      W
      game 19/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–4HFD
      W
      game 20/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 80
      15
      points
      NHL#62
      6
      goals
      NHL#63
      9
      assists
      NHL#66
      HFD
      8-9-0W-L-OT19Points
      14th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      QUE4–4HFD
      game 21/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–3BOS
      W
      game 22/801
      His night
      +2P+2G
      0+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–3HFD
      L
      game 23/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE4–3HFD
      L
      game 24/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD6–4PIT
      W
      game 25/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • December 1990
    • The game
      EDM4–2HFD
      L
      game 26/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–2MTL
      W
      game 27/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–3HFD
      L
      game 28/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–3BUF
      W
      game 29/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–3HFD
      W
      game 30/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–1HFD
      L
      game 31/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–8BOS
      L
      game 32/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–2WSH
      W
      game 33/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–3HFD
      L
      game 34/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–4NYI
      L
      game 35/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI0–1HFD
      W
      game 36/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–2HFD
      L
      game 37/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-7SOG1SHP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–1QUE
      W
      game 38/803
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–8CGY
      L
      game 39/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–4EDM
      L
      game 40/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 80
      35
      points
      NHL#33
      12
      goals
      NHL#51
      23
      assists
      NHL#28
      HFD
      16-20-0W-L-OT36Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN2–5HFD
      W
      game 41/802
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–4HFD
      W
      game 42/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–4LAK
      L
      game 43/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD5–4VAN
      W
      game 44/803
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–2TOR
      game 45/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–4NYR
      L
      game 46/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–4HFD
      W
      game 47/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-1SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–5HFD
      W
      game 48/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD0–3BOS
      L
      game 49/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–5HFD
      W
      game 50/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI8–1HFD
      L
      game 51/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–4STL
      L
      game 52/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • February 1991
    • The game
      HFD2–0PHI
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD1–1NYI
      game 54/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–5HFD
      W
      game 55/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-4SOG3PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–2HFD
      L
      game 56/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–3HFD
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–6HFD
      W
      game 58/802
      His night
      +5P+3G+2A
      +4+/-7SOG1PPP
      HAT TRICK
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–5NYR
      L
      game 59/802
      His night
      +3P+3A
      -1+/-1SOG2PPP
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–1MTL
      W
      game 60/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 80
      67
      points
      NHL#14
      21
      goals
      NHL#37
      46
      assists
      NHL#10
      HFD
      27-27-0W-L-OT60Points
      Playoff spot
      11th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL3–5HFD
      W
      game 61/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF5–4HFD
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD5–5BUF
      game 63/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–5WIN
      L
      game 64/804
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–6CHI
      L
      game 65/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • March 1991
    • The game
      HFD3–3QUE
      game 66/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR4–4HFD
      game 67/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–4PIT
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–3PIT
      W
      game 68/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–2HFD
      W
      game 69/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–3NYI
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–4PIT
      game 71/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE3–6PIT
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–2NYR
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–5NJD
      L
      game 74/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–5PIT
      W
      game 75/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI7–5PIT
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–1PHI
      W
      game 77/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT7–4DET
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–4PIT
      game 79/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–6NYR
      L
      game 80/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Ron Francis closes the 1990-1991 season with 87 points

    HFDHartford WhalersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    87
    NHL#20
    Games
    81of 80
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#64
    Assists
    64
    NHL#10
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#26
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    Events
    1
    hat trick
    750
    career points
    6 i rad
    games with a point · 8 pts
    3 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
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      NJD4–5PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      PIT4–3NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 4
      PIT1–4NJD
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 5
      NJD4–2PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead3–2againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 6
      PIT4–3NJD
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 7
      NJD0–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      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
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      WSH6–7PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      PIT3–1WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      PIT3–1WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      WSH1–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      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
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT4–5BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      BOS1–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      BOS1–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      PIT7–2BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      BOS3–5PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      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
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG1SHP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      MNS1–4PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 3
      PIT1–3MNS
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      PIT5–3MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS4–6PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      PIT8–0MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      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

    Ron Francis ends the 1990-1991 playoffs with 17 points

    HFDHartford WhalersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    17
    NHL#16
    Games
    24
    Goals
    7
    NHL#19
    Assists
    10
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#5
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    25
    playoff points
    10
    playoff goals
    2 points
    best game
    NJD4–3→WSH4–1→BOS4–2→MNS4–2