1989 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season
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
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
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
| Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||
| 3 | New York | 10 | |||||||
| 3 | New York | 9** | 1 | Philadelphia | 11 | ||||
| 2 | Detroit | 8 | |||||||
- * indicates an overtime period.
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Championship Game MVP | John Tucker | Philadelphia |
Statistics leaders
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] |
- "National Lacrosse League - 1989 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- Complete statistics unavailable; may not be accurate
- Complete statistics unavailable; may not be accurate
Attendance
Regular Season
| 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
| 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 |