Every 1989-90 NHL race charted day by day: Norris, Smythe, Adams and Patrick. Final standings, from a season that ran October 5, 1989 to April 1, 1990.
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Norris standings, 1989-90
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Chicago Blackhawks (CHI)y
41
33
6
88
6-3-1
W1
St. Louis Blues (STL)x
37
34
9
83
3-7-0
L1
Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR)x
38
38
4
80
3-6-1
W1
Minnesota North Stars (MNS)x
36
40
4
76
6-4-0
L1
Detroit Red Wings (DET)
28
38
14
70
2-5-3
T1
Final standings.
Clinch key
x
clinched a playoff place
y
clinched the division
Turning points
The lead changed hands 10 times.
The Chicago Blackhawks trailed by as many as 5 points on October 14, 1989.
The Chicago Blackhawks took first place for good on March 22, 1990.
The Minnesota North Stars led by 5 points as late as October 14, 1989.
The Chicago Blackhawks went 11-3-2 from December 5, 1989 to January 11, 1990, turning a deficit of 3 points into a lead of 9 points.
The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 48 of the 152 days played.
Three teams held first place.
The Chicago Blackhawks held first place for 84 straight days, the season's longest run.
The Chicago Blackhawks spent 124 of the season's 179 charted days in first place.