Every 1990-91 NHL race charted day by day: Norris, Smythe, Adams and Patrick. Final standings, from a season that ran October 4, 1990 to March 31, 1991.
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Norris standings, 1990-91
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Chicago Blackhawks (CHI)
49
23
8
106
7-1-2
W1
St. Louis Blues (STL)
47
22
11
105
7-2-1
W7
Detroit Red Wings (DET)
34
38
8
76
4-6-0
L1
Minnesota North Stars (MNS)
27
39
14
68
3-6-1
L1
Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR)
23
46
11
57
4-4-2
L2
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 10 times.
The Chicago Blackhawks trailed by as many as 4 points on March 7, 1991.
The Chicago Blackhawks took first place for good on March 14, 1991.
The St. Louis Blues won 7 games in a row from March 19, 1991 to March 31, 1991, the longest run of the race.
The St. Louis Blues led by 4 points as late as March 7, 1991.
The Chicago Blackhawks led by as many as 9 points on December 31, 1990.
The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 63 of the 143 days played.
Three teams held first place.
The Chicago Blackhawks spent 144 of the season's 179 charted days in first place.