1993–94 NHL season
The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. The league expanded to 26 teams with the addition of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Florida Panthers. The New York Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks in seven games to become the Stanley Cup champions. It was the Rangers' fourth championship overall, and their first in 54 seasons, since 1939–40.
| 1993–94 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 5, 1993 – June 14, 1994 |
| Number of games | 84 |
| Number of teams | 26 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC, TSN, SRC (Canada) ESPN, ABC, NBC (United States) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Alexandre Daigle |
| Picked by | Ottawa Senators |
| Regular season | |
| Presidents' Trophy | New York Rangers |
| Season MVP | Sergei Fedorov (Red Wings) |
| Top scorer | Wayne Gretzky (Kings) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Brian Leetch (Rangers) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | New York Rangers |
| Runners-up | Vancouver Canucks |
The spectacular play of Dominik Hasek of the Buffalo Sabres ushered in a new era of goaltending dominance in the NHL. Only three teams reached the 300-goal plateau, and only one team, the Detroit Red Wings, averaged more than four goals scored per game. Goaltenders combined for 99 shutouts during the regular season, a mark that broke the all-time regular-season record of 85 set in 1974–75.