1991–92 Winnipeg Jets season NHL hockey team season
The 1991–92 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' 20th season, their 13th in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Jets placed fourth in the Smythe Division and qualified for the 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs , where they lost the Division Semi-final to the Vancouver Canucks , four games to three.
Offseason
On June 17, 1991, the Jets introduced John Paddock as the new head coach of the team, as Bob Murdoch was not brought back after Winnipeg failed to qualify for the 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs . This would be Paddock's first head coaching job in the NHL, although he had six years of head coaching experience in the American Hockey League (AHL) and had led the Hershey Bears to the 1988 Calder Cup . Paddock was the head coach of the Binghamton Rangers in the 1990–91 season, leading the team to a 44–30–6 record.
With the fifth overall pick at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft held on June 22, 1991, the Jets selected defenceman Aaron Ward from the University of Michigan . In 46 games, Ward had 8 goals and 19 points. Some other notable picks that Winnipeg made were Juha Ylönen in the fifth round and Igor Ulanov in the tenth round.
On July 22, 1991, the Jets acquired Troy Murray and Warren Rychel from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Bryan Marchment and Chris Norton . Murray was coming off a 14-goal, 37-point season in 75 games with the Blackhawks in 1990–91 , and would be named the captain of the Jets for 1991–92. Rychel spent the 1990–91 season with the Indianapolis Ice of the AHL, recording 33 goals and 63 points in 68 games, as well as 338 penalty minutes.
The Smythe Division added a sixth team for the 1991–92 season, as the expansion team San Jose Sharks joined the division.
Troy Murray was named captain, replacing Randy Carlyle and Thomas Steen .
Regular season
The Jets finished the regular season third in goaltending, allowing only 244 goals.[ 1] They also tied the Montreal Canadiens for the most shutouts, with 7.[ 2]
Final standings
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
L
October 4, 1991
3–6
Los Angeles Kings (1991–92 )
0–1–0
2
W
October 6, 1991
5–3
Calgary Flames (1991–92 )
1–1–0
3
L
October 8, 1991
2–3 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1991–92 )
1–2–0
4
W
October 10, 1991
5–4
@ San Jose Sharks (1991–92 )
2–2–0
5
T
October 12, 1991
3–3 OT
@ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92 )
2–2–1
6
L
October 16, 1991
2–3
Hartford Whalers (1991–92 )
2–3–1
7
W
October 19, 1991
4–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92 )
3–3–1
8
T
October 22, 1991
1–1 OT
@ New York Islanders (1991–92 )
3–3–2
9
W
October 23, 1991
3–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92 )
4–3–2
10
W
October 25, 1991
2–0
Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92 )
5–3–2
11
W
October 27, 1991
6–5
Washington Capitals (1991–92 )
6–3–2
12
L
October 29, 1991
2–7
@ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92 )
6–4–2
13
L
October 30, 1991
1–6
@ Montreal Canadiens (1991–92 )
6–5–2
14
L
November 1, 1991
6–7 OT
Calgary Flames (1991–92 )
6–6–2
15
T
November 3, 1991
3–3 OT
St. Louis Blues (1991–92 )
6–6–3
16
T
November 5, 1991
2–2 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1991–92 )
6–6–4
17
L
November 8, 1991
1–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92 )
6–7–4
18
W
November 11, 1991
6–2
Los Angeles Kings (1991–92 )
7–7–4
19
L
November 14, 1991
1–2 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (1991–92 )
7–8–4
20
W
November 16, 1991
1–0
@ New Jersey Devils (1991–92 )
8–8–4
21
W
November 17, 1991
2–1
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92 )
9–8–4
22
W
November 20, 1991
3–1
New York Islanders (1991–92 )
10–8–4
23
W
November 23, 1991
4–0
@ Edmonton Oilers (1991–92 )
11–8–4
24
T
November 25, 1991
3–3 OT
@ Calgary Flames (1991–92 )
11–8–5
25
W
November 27, 1991
3–2
New York Rangers (1991–92 )
12–8–5
26
W
December 1, 1991
3–2 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92 )
13–8–5
27
W
December 4, 1991
5–4
Buffalo Sabres (1991–92 )
14–8–5
28
T
December 6, 1991
4–4 OT
Edmonton Oilers (1991–92 )
14–8–6
29
W
December 8, 1991
4–3
Washington Capitals (1991–92 )
15–8–6
30
T
December 10, 1991
3–3 OT
@ San Jose Sharks (1991–92 )
15–8–7
31
L
December 12, 1991
1–2
@ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92 )
15–9–7
32
L
December 14, 1991
5–7
@ Edmonton Oilers (1991–92 )
15–10–7
33
L
December 17, 1991
4–7
@ Calgary Flames (1991–92 )
15–11–7
34
L
December 19, 1991
1–3
@ Vancouver Canucks (1991–92 )
15–12–7
35
W
December 21, 1991
7–2
Calgary Flames (1991–92 )
16–12–7
36
L
December 23, 1991
1–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92 )
16–13–7
37
L
December 26, 1991
2–3
Minnesota North Stars (1991–92 )
16–14–7
38
T
December 27, 1991
3–3 OT
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92 )
16–14–8
39
L
December 29, 1991
3–6
Boston Bruins (1991–92 )
16–15–8
40
L
December 31, 1991
2–5
New York Rangers (1991–92 )
16–16–8
41
W
January 2, 1992
3–1
@ Boston Bruins (1991–92 )
17–16–8
42
L
January 4, 1992
2–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92 )
17–17–8
43
L
January 6, 1992
2–4
@ New York Rangers (1991–92 )
17–18–8
44
W
January 8, 1992
5–2
Edmonton Oilers (1991–92 )
18–18–8
45
W
January 10, 1992
6–2
Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92 )
19–18–8
46
L
January 12, 1992
3–4
San Jose Sharks (1991–92 )
19–19–8
47
L
January 14, 1992
2–4
Vancouver Canucks (1991–92 )
19–20–8
48
T
January 21, 1992
3–3 OT
@ Hartford Whalers (1991–92 )
19–20–9
49
W
January 23, 1992
1–0
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92 )
20–20–9
50
L
January 25, 1992
1–2
@ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92 )
20–21–9
51
L
January 26, 1992
2–5
@ Buffalo Sabres (1991–92 )
20–22–9
52
W
January 28, 1992
4–0
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92 )
21–22–9
53
T
January 31, 1992
4–4 OT
Quebec Nordiques (1991–92 )
21–22–10
54
W
February 2, 1992
6–0
San Jose Sharks (1991–92 )
22–22–10
55
T
February 4, 1992
3–3 OT
Boston Bruins (1991–92 )
22–22–11
56
W
February 7, 1992
4–1
Calgary Flames (1991–92 )
23–22–11
57
L
February 13, 1992
1–6
@ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92 )
23–23–11
58
W
February 15, 1992
3–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92 )
24–23–11
59
L
February 17, 1992
4–5 OT
@ New York Islanders (1991–92 )
24–24–11
60
L
February 19, 1992
3–4
St. Louis Blues (1991–92 )
24–25–11
61
W
February 21, 1992
6–4
New Jersey Devils (1991–92 )
25–25–11
62
L
February 23, 1992
2–4
Los Angeles Kings (1991–92 )
25–26–11
63
L
February 26, 1992
1–6
@ Edmonton Oilers (1991–92 )
25–27–11
64
L
February 28, 1992
3–5
@ Vancouver Canucks (1991–92 )
25–28–11
65
L
March 1, 1992
2–4
Edmonton Oilers (1991–92 )
25–29–11
66
W
March 3, 1992
4–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92 )
26–29–11
67
T
March 6, 1992
3–3 OT
@ Washington Capitals (1991–92 )
26–29–12
68
L
March 8, 1992
2–4
@ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92 )
26–30–12
69
W
March 11, 1992
3–0
San Jose Sharks (1991–92 )
27–30–12
70
L
March 13, 1992
0–1
Hartford Whalers (1991–92 )
27–31–12
71
T
March 15, 1992
1–1 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1991–92 )
27–31–13
72
L
March 17, 1992
4–5
@ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92 )
27–32–13
73
T
March 20, 1992
2–2 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1991–92 )
27–32–14
74
W
March 22, 1992
5–1
Vancouver Canucks (1991–92 )
28–32–14
75
T
March 25, 1992
2–2 OT
Montreal Canadiens (1991–92 )
28–32–15
76
W
March 27, 1992
6–4
Los Angeles Kings (1991–92 )
29–32–15
77
W
March 29, 1992
6–5
San Jose Sharks (1991–92 )
30–32–15
78
W
April 12, 1992
4–3
@ Calgary Flames (1991–92 )
31–32–15
79
W
April 14, 1992
6–2
@ Edmonton Oilers (1991–92 )
32–32–15
80
W
April 16, 1992
5–3
@ San Jose Sharks (1991–92 )
33–32–15
Playoffs
The Jets lost to the Vancouver Canucks in seven games, in the Division semi-finals.
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Bob Essensa
2627
47
21
17
6
126
2.88
5
1407
1281
.910
Stephane Beauregard
1267
26
6
8
6
61
2.89
2
611
550
.900
Rick Tabaracci
966
18
6
7
3
52
3.23
0
470
418
.889
Mike O'Neill
13
1
0
0
0
1
4.62
0
7
6
.857
Team:
4873
80
33
32
15
240
2.96
7
2495
2255
.904
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Rick Tabaracci
387
7
3
4
26
4.03
0
212
186
.877
Bob Essensa
33
1
0
0
3
5.45
0
17
14
.824
Team:
420
7
3
4
29
4.14
0
229
200
.873
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Awards and records
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Transactions
Trades
July 22, 1991
To Chicago Blackhawks Bryan Marchment Jeff Norton
To Winnipeg Jets Troy Murray Warren Rychel
October 11, 1991
To Buffalo Sabres Dave McLlwain Gord Donnelly 5th round pick in 1992 (Yuri Khmylev ) Future Considerations
To Winnipeg Jets Darrin Shannon Dean Kennedy Mike Hartman
October 15, 1991
To Minnesota North Stars Tony Joseph
To Winnipeg Jets Tyler Larter
October 22, 1991
To Quebec Nordiques Sergei Kharin
To Winnipeg Jets Shawn Anderson
October 23, 1991
To Washington Capitals Shawn Anderson
To Winnipeg Jets Future Considerations
October 29, 1991
To Boston Bruins Brent Ashton
To Winnipeg Jets Petri Skriko
November 22, 1991
To Boston Bruins Scott Arniel
To Winnipeg Jets Future Considerations
November 26, 1991
To St. Louis Blues 8th round pick in 1992 (Igor Boldin )
To Winnipeg Jets Mario Marois
December 30, 1991
To Minnesota North Stars Warren Rychel
To Winnipeg Jets Tony Joseph Future Considerations
February 27, 1992
To Philadelphia Flyers Moe Mantha
To Winnipeg Jets Future Considerations
March 2, 1992
To Washington Capitals Paul MacDermid
To Winnipeg Jets Mike Lalor
March 10, 1992
To Toronto Maple Leafs Mark Osborne
To Winnipeg Jets Lucien DeBlois
June 10, 1992
To Boston Bruins Doug Evans
To Winnipeg Jets Daniel Berthiaume
June 15, 1992
To Buffalo Sabres Stephane Beauregard
To Winnipeg Jets Christian Ruuttu Future Considerations
June 19, 1992
To Tampa Bay Lightning Danton Cole
To Winnipeg Jets Future Considerations
June 20, 1992
To St. Louis Blues 11th round pick in 1993 (Christer Olsson )
To Winnipeg Jets 11th round pick in 1992 (Ivan Vologjaninov )
June 20, 1992
To Chicago Blackhawks 1st round pick in 1992 (Sergei Krivokrasov ) 2nd round pick in 1992 (Jeff Shantz )
To Winnipeg Jets 1st round pick in 1992 (Sergei Bautin ) 2nd round pick in 1992 (Boris Mironov )
Waivers
Free agents
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Draft picks
Winnipeg's draft picks at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft held at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York .
Farm teams
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See also
References
Patrick Adams Norris Smythe See also