Summary
The 1991 season is the 5th season of the league that began on December 29, 1990, and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.
| 1991 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | December 29, 1990 - April 6, 1991 |
| Number of games | 10 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | Prime Network[1] |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Gary Gait |
| Picked by | Detroit Turbos |
| Regular season | |
| Top scorer | Paul Gait (Detroit Turbos) |
| National champions | Detroit Turbos |
| National runners-up | Pittsburgh Bulls |
| American champions | Baltimore Thunder |
| American runners-up | New York Saints |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Detroit Turbos |
| Runners-up | Baltimore Thunder |
| Finals MVP | Gary Gait (Detroit) |
Team movement edit
No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season. However, the MILL did divide the six teams into two divisions: Detroit, Pittsburgh, and New England comprised the National Division, and the American Division was Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia.
Regular season edit
Reference: [2]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Turbos – xyz | 10 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.0 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 184 | 136 | +48 | 18.40 | 13.60 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Bulls | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 125 | 158 | −33 | 12.50 | 15.80 |
| 3 | New England Blazers | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 109 | 136 | −27 | 10.90 | 13.60 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Thunder – xy | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 156 | 157 | −1 | 15.60 | 15.70 |
| 2 | New York Saints | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 146 | 131 | +15 | 14.60 | 13.10 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Wings | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 129 | 131 | −2 | 12.90 | 13.10 |
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
All Star Game edit
The first-ever MILL All-Star Game was held at the Spectrum in Philadelphia during the 1991 season. The National Division defeated the American Division 25-20.
Playoffs edit
Championship edit
Detroit 14 @ Baltimore 12
Awards edit
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year Award | Gary Gait | Detroit |
| Championship Game MVP | Gary Gait | Detroit |
All-Pro Teams edit
First Team:
- John Conley, Philadelphia
- Gary Gait, Detroit
- Paul Gait, Detroit
- Rick Sowell, Baltimore
- John Tucker, Philadelphia
- Ted Sawicki, Detroit (goalie)
Second Team:
- Jeff Jackson, Baltimore
- Butch Marino, Pittsburgh
- Mike Cummings, New York
- John Nostrant, Philadelphia
- Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh
- Sal LoCascio, New York (goalie)
Statistics leaders edit
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Paul Gait | Detroit | 47 |
| Assists | Gary Gait | Detroit | 36 |
| Points | Gary Gait | Detroit | 68 |
| Penalty Minutes | Neil Doddridge | Detroit | 39 |
Attendance edit
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 5 | 15,543 | 77,714 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 5 | 8,936 | 44,678 |
| New York Saints | 5 | 8,719 | 43,597 |
| Pittsburgh Bulls | 5 | 8,277 | 41,387 |
| Detroit Turbos | 5 | 7,854 | 39,269 |
| New England Blazers | 5 | 6,826 | 34,132 |
| League | 30 | 9,359 | 280,777 |
10,814 were in attendance at Baltimore Arena to see the visiting Detroit Turbos defeat the Baltimore Thunder in the championship game.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- 1991 Archive at the Outsider's Guide to the NLL