1990 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season
| 1990 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 5, 1990 - April 13, 1990 |
| Number of games | 8 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Brendan Kelly |
| Picked by | Pittsburgh Bulls |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | New England Blazers |
| Runners-up | Philadelphia Wings |
| Top scorer | Paul Gait (Detroit Turbos) |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| Runners-up | New England Blazers |
| Finals MVP | Brad Kotz (Philadelphia) |
The 1990 season is the 4th season of the league that began on January 5, 1990, and concluded with the championship game on April 13.
Team movement
[edit]The Pittsburgh Bulls made their MILL debut in 1990, while the Washington Wave ceased operations.
Teams
[edit]
| 1990 Major Indoor Lacrosse League | |||||
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | ||
| Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | 10,582 | ||
| Detroit Turbos | Detroit, Michigan | Joe Louis Arena | 19,875 | ||
| New England Blazers | Worcester, Massachusetts | Worcester Centrum | 12,135 | ||
| New York Saints | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 16,297 | ||
| Philadelphia Wings | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Spectrum | 17,423 | ||
| Pittsburgh Bulls | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Civic Arena | 16,025 | ||
Regular season
[edit]Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Blazers – xyz | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 95 | 80 | +15 | 11.88 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Wings – x | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 89 | 82 | +7 | 11.12 | 10.25 |
| 3 | New York Saints – x | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 77 | 78 | −1 | 9.62 | 9.75 |
| 4 | Baltimore Thunder | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 96 | 95 | +1 | 12.00 | 11.88 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Bulls | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 86 | 86 | −-0 | 10.75 | 10.75 |
| 6 | Detroit Turbos | 8 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 89 | 111 | −22 | 11.12 | 13.88 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
Playoffs
[edit]| Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||
| 2 | Philadelphia | 17 | |||||||
| 3 | New York | 8 | 1 | New England | 7 | ||||
| 2 | Philadelphia | 9 | |||||||
Awards
[edit]| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Championship Game MVP | Brad Kotz | Philadelphia |
All-Pro Teams
[edit]First Team:
- John Fay, New England
- Brad Kotz, Philadelphia
- Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh
- Rick Sowell, Baltimore
- John Tucker, Philadelphia
- Ted Sawicki, Detroit (goalie)
Second Team:
- Don Borges, New York
- Toby Boucher, New England
- Ron Martinello, Detroit
- Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh
- Tim Welsh, Baltimore
- Dan O'Neill, Boston (goalie)
Statistics leaders
[edit]Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Brian Nikula | Pittsburgh | 20 |
| Assists | Terry Martinello | Detroit | 20 |
| Points | Terry Martinello | Detroit | 34 |
| Penalty Minutes | K. Forrester | Pittsburgh | 28 |
| Shots on Goal | Brian Nikula | Pittsburgh | 70 |
Attendance
[edit]Regular Season
[edit]| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 4 | 16,298 | 65,193 |
| Detroit Turbos | 4 | 11,910 | 47,639 |
| Pittsburgh Bulls | 4 | 10,840 | 43,359 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 4 | 9,556 | 38,223 |
| New England Blazers | 4 | 8,807 | 35,228 |
| New York Saints | 4 | 8,206 | 32,822 |
| League | 24 | 10,936 | 262,464 |
Playoffs
[edit]| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 13,552 | 13,552 |
| New England Blazers | 1 | 11,479 | 11,479 |
| League | 2 | 12,516 | 25,031 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "National Lacrosse League - 1990 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "1990 Season". nllstats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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