1988–89 St. Louis Blues season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1988–89 1988 St. Louis Blues Campbell 5th Norris 2nd 33–35–12 22–11–7 11–24–5 275 285 Ron Caron Brian Sutter Bernie Federko Rick MeagherUnknown St. Louis Arena Brett Hull (41) Bernie Federko (45) Brett Hull (84) Todd Ewen (171) Greg Millen (22) Greg Millen (3.38) The 1988–89 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' 22nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). 2 Offseason Team captain Brian Sutter retires to become the new head coach. Forward Bernie Federko is named team captain. NHL draft 1988 NHL draft Round Pick Player Position School/Club team19Rod Brind'AmourCenterNotre Dame Hounds (SJHL)230Adrien PlavsicDefenseUniversity of New Hampshire (Hockey East)351Rob FournierGoaltenderNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)472Jaan LuikDefenseMiami University (CCHA)5105Dave LaCoutureRight wingNatick High School (USHS-MA)6114Dan FowlerDefenseUniversity of Maine (Hockey East)7135Matt HayesDefenseNew Hampton School (USHS-NH)8156John McCoyLeft wingEdina High School (USHS-MN)9177Tony TwistLeft wingSaskatoon Blades (WHL)10198Bret HedicanDefenseNorth High School (USHS-MN)11219Heath DeBoerDefenseSpring Lake Park High School (USHS-MN)12240Mike FrancisGoaltenderHarvard University (ECAC)S14Mike McNeillLeft wingUniversity of Notre Dame (CCHA) Regular season The Blues tied the Washington Capitals for most shutouts in the league, with 6.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1989_games.html 1988-89 NHL Schedule and Results Final standings STL Record vs. opponents STL Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid; 1988–89 regular season1988-89 St. Louis Blues Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/STL/1989_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 26, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; October Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |3||W||October 12, 1988||4–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) ||1–1–1 |- |4||T||October 14, 1988||8–8 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) ||2–1–1 |- |5||L||October 15, 1988||2–9 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) ||2–2–1 |- |6||W||October 20, 1988||2–0 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) ||3–2–1 |- |7||L||October 22, 1988||2–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1988–89) ||3–3–1 |- |8||W||October 27, 1988||4–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) ||4–3–1 |- |9||W||October 29, 1988||3–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) ||5–3–1 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; November Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |10||L||November 2, 1988||4–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) ||5–4–1 |- |11||L||November 3, 1988||1–6 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) ||5–5–1 |- |12||W||November 5, 1988||5–2 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) ||6–5–1 |- |13||T||November 7, 1988||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) ||6–5–2 |- |14||T||November 10, 1988||5–5 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) ||6–5–3 |- |15||W||November 12, 1988||4–3 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) ||7–5–3 |- |16||L||November 15, 1988||2–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1988–89) ||7–6–3 |- |17||W||November 17, 1988||3–1 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) ||8–6–3 |- |18||L||November 19, 1988||2–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) ||8–7–3 |- |19||L||November 21, 1988||0–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) ||8–8–3 |- |20||L||November 24, 1988||2–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) ||8–9–3 |- |21||T||November 26, 1988||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) ||8–9–4 |- |22||L||November 29, 1988||3–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) ||8–10–4 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; December Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |23||W||December 1, 1988||8–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1988–89) ||9–10–4 |- |24||W||December 3, 1988||3–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) ||10–10–4 |- |25||W||December 6, 1988||3–0 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) ||11–10–4 |- |26||L||December 8, 1988||1–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) ||11–11–4 |- |27||W||December 10, 1988||3–1 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) ||12–11–4 |- |28||L||December 11, 1988||2–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) ||12–12–4 |- |29||L||December 13, 1988||3–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) ||12–13–4 |- |30||T||December 15, 1988||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1988–89) ||12–13–5 |- |31||W||December 17, 1988||4–0 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) ||13–13–5 |- |32||L||December 19, 1988||3–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) ||13–14–5 |- |33||L||December 20, 1988||3–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) ||13–15–5 |- |34||T||December 22, 1988||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) ||13–15–6 |- |35||W||December 26, 1988||4–1 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) ||14–15–6 |- |36||L||December 28, 1988||2–6 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) ||14–16–6 |- |37||T||December 30, 1988||5–5 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) ||14–16–7 |- |38||L||December 31, 1988||2–6 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) ||14–17–7 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; January Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |39||L||January 2, 1989||7–8 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) ||14–18–7 |- |40||L||January 4, 1989||2–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) ||14–19–7 |- |41||W||January 7, 1989||7–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) ||15–19–7 |- |42||L||January 12, 1989||4–7 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) ||15–20–7 |- |43||L||January 15, 1989||1–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) ||15–21–7 |- |44||W||January 17, 1989||5–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) ||16–21–7 |- |45||L||January 19, 1989||0–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1988–89) ||16–22–7 |- |46||W||January 21, 1989||4–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) ||17–22–7 |- |47||T||January 25, 1989||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) ||17–22–8 |- |48||L||January 26, 1989||2–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) ||17–23–8 |- |49||T||January 28, 1989||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (1988–89) ||17–23–9 |- |50||W||January 31, 1989||5–3 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) ||18–23–9 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; February Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |51||W||February 2, 1989||7–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) ||19–23–9 |- |52||T||February 3, 1989||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) ||19–23–10 |- |53||W||February 5, 1989||5–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) ||20–23–10 |- |54||L||February 9, 1989||3–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1988–89) ||20–24–10 |- |55||W||February 11, 1989||5–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1988–89) ||21–24–10 |- |56||L||February 12, 1989||2–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) ||21–25–10 |- |57||L||February 14, 1989||3–5 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1988–89) ||21–26–10 |- |58||L||February 16, 1989||3–7 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1988–89) ||21–27–10 |- |59||L||February 18, 1989||2–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) ||21–28–10 |- |60||L||February 21, 1989||0–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) ||21–29–10 |- |61||L||February 24, 1989||3–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) ||21–30–10 |- |62||L||February 25, 1989||3–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) ||21–31–10 |- |63||W||February 27, 1989||7–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) ||22–31–10 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; March Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |64||W||March 2, 1989||6–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) ||23–31–10 |- |65||L||March 4, 1989||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) ||23–32–10 |- |66||T||March 5, 1989||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) ||23–32–11 |- |67||W||March 7, 1989||6–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1988–89) ||24–32–11 |- |68||W||March 9, 1989||4–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) ||25–32–11 |- |69||T||March 11, 1989||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) ||25–32–12 |- |70||L||March 12, 1989||3–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) ||25–33–12 |- |71||W||March 14, 1989||3–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) ||26–33–12 |- |72||W||March 16, 1989||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) ||27–33–12 |- |73||W||March 18, 1989||3–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) ||28–33–12 |- |74||L||March 20, 1989||4–7 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1988–89) ||28–34–12 |- |75||W||March 22, 1989||2–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) ||29–34–12 |- |76||L||March 25, 1989||0–4 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) ||29–35–12 |- |77||W||March 27, 1989||3–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) ||30–35–12 |- |78||W||March 30, 1989||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) ||31–35–12 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002F87 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; April Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |79||W||April 1, 1989||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) ||32–35–12 |- |80||W||April 2, 1989||4–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) ||33–35–12 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Playoffs The Blues defeated the Minnesota North Stars in the Norris Division semifinals, in five games. They lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in the Norris Division finals, in five games. Player statistics Forwards Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points Player GP G AST PTS PIM Brett Hull 78 41 43 84 33 Bernie Federko 66 22 45 67 54 Cliff Ronning 64 24 31 55 18 Peter Zezel 52 17 36 53 27 Greg Paslawski 75 26 26 52 18 Tony Hrkac 70 17 28 45 8 Gino Cavallini 74 20 23 43 79 Tony McKegney 71 25 17 42 58 Rick Meagher 78 15 14 29 53 Sergio Momesso 53 9 17 26 139 Steve Tuttle 53 13 12 25 6 Doug Evans 53 7 12 19 81 Herb Raglan 50 7 10 17 144 Mike Bullard 20 4 12 16 46 Todd Ewen 34 4 5 9 171 Craig Coxe 41 0 7 7 127 Dave Lowry 21 3 3 6 11 Jim Vesey 5 1 1 2 7 Defensemen Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points Player GP G AST PTS PIM Brian Benning 66 8 26 34 102 Gordie Roberts 77 2 24 26 90 Paul Cavallini 65 4 20 24 128 Tom Tilley 70 1 22 23 47 Mike Lalor 36 1 14 15 54 Gaston Gingras 52 3 10 13 6 Dave Richter 66 1 5 6 99 Glen Featherstone 18 0 2 2 22 Robert Dirk 9 0 1 1 11 Tim Bothwell 22 0 0 0 14 Dominic Lavoie 1 0 0 0 0 Goaltending Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Player GP W L T SO GAA Greg Millen 52 22 20 7 6 3.38 Vincent Riendeau 32 11 15 5 0 3.52 Awards and honors Dan Kelly (sportscaster), Lester Patrick Trophy (posthumous selection)Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.425, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, 978-1-55468-621-6 References Blues on Hockey Database Blues on Hockey Reference St. Category:St. Louis Blues seasons St Louis St Louis