Every 1991-92 NHL race charted day by day: Norris, Smythe, Adams and Patrick. Final standings, from a season that ran October 3, 1991 to April 16, 1992.
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Norris standings, 1991-92
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Detroit Red Wings (DET)z
43
25
12
98
6-2-2
W2
Chicago Blackhawks (CHI)x
36
29
15
87
5-4-1
L2
St. Louis Blues (STL)x
36
33
11
83
4-4-2
W2
Minnesota North Stars (MNS)x
32
42
6
70
2-7-1
L2
Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR)
30
43
7
67
5-5-0
W1
Final standings.
Clinch key
x
clinched a playoff place
z
clinched the best record in the Clarence Campbell Conference
Turning points
The lead changed hands 13 times.
The Detroit Red Wings trailed by as many as 6 points on October 13, 1991.
The Detroit Red Wings took first place for good on November 19, 1991.
The Detroit Red Wings won 6 games in a row from February 12, 1992 to February 23, 1992, the longest run of the race.
The Toronto Maple Leafs led by 2 points as late as October 9, 1991.
The Detroit Red Wings led by as many as 14 points on February 23, 1992.
The Detroit Red Wings went 14-1-3 from November 6, 1991 to December 15, 1991, turning a deficit of 4 points into a lead of 9 points.
The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 39 of the 155 days played.
The Detroit Red Wings spent 157 of the season's 197 charted days in first place.