Summary
The 1989 season is the 3rd season of the league that began on January 7, 1989 and concluded with the championship game on April 7.
| 1989 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 7, 1989 - April 7, 1989 |
| Number of games | 8 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | David Desko |
| Picked by | New England Blazers |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| Runners-up | Detroit Turbos |
| Top scorer | Brad Kotz (Philadelphia Wings) |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| Runners-up | New York Saints |
| Finals MVP | John Tucker (Philadelphia) |
Team movement edit
1989 saw the MILL expand by two teams: the New England Blazers and the Detroit Turbos. The New Jersey Saints also moved to Long Island, New York, becoming the New York Saints.
Regular season edit
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Wings – xyz | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 103 | 83 | +20 | 12.88 | 10.38 |
| 2 | Detroit Turbos – x | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 118 | 96 | +22 | 14.75 | 12.00 |
| 3 | New York Saints – x | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 104 | 87 | +17 | 13.00 | 10.88 |
| 4 | Baltimore Thunder | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 103 | 96 | +7 | 12.88 | 12.00 |
| 5 | New England Blazers | 8 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 80 | 102 | −22 | 10.00 | 12.75 |
| 6 | Washington Wave | 8 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 70 | 114 | −44 | 8.75 | 14.25 |
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 | ||||||||
| 3 | New York | 10 | |||||||
| 3 | New York | 9** | 1 | Philadelphia | 11 | ||||
| 2 | Detroit | 8 | |||||||
- * indicates an overtime period.
Awards edit
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Championship Game MVP | John Tucker | Philadelphia |
Statistics leaders edit
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Brad Kotz | Philadelphia | 28 |
| Assists | John Tucker | Philadelphia | 24 |
| Points | Brad Kotz | Philadelphia | 34 |
| Penalty Minutes | Jeff Goldberg | New York | 28 |
| Shots on Goal | Brad Kotz | Philadelphia | 66[2] |
| Loose Balls | J. Fay | New England | 57[3] |
Attendance edit
Regular Season edit
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 4 | 14,709 | 58,834 |
| Detroit Turbos | 4 | 12,290 | 49,159 |
| New York Saints | 4 | 8,608 | 34,433 |
| New England Blazers | 4 | 8,038 | 32,153 |
| Washington Wave | 4 | 7,824 | 31,295 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 4 | 6,200 | 24,800 |
| League | 24 | 9,611 | 230,674 |
Playoffs edit
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 16,042 | 16,042 |
| Detroit Turbos | 1 | 8,319 | 8,319 |
| League | 2 | 12,181 | 24,361 |
See also edit
References edit
- 1989 Archive at the Outsider's Guide to the NLL