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Notes on the season and the rom:

-This was the first season for Gretzky in LA.  The effect was dramatic, as the Kings changed their logo and colors, and Gretzky took the team from 4th from the bottom, to 4th from the top, adding a victory over the Oilers in the first round of the playoffs.  Bernie Nicholls certainly enjoyed having Gretzky aroud, scoring 70 goals and 150 points.  For all this, Gretzky won his 9th (and final) MVP award.

-Mario Lemieux actually led the league with 199 points--the highest total ever by anyone not named Gretzky.

-Calgary won the cup and are the best team in this ROM, with Gilmour and Mullen up front, MacInnis and Suter on D, and a Vezina runner-up season from Mike Vernon.

Awards
Art Ross Trophy - Mario Lemieux
Calder Memorial Trophy - Brian Leetch
Conn Smythe Trophy - Al MacInnis
Frank J. Selke Trophy - Guy Carbonneau
Hart Memorial Trophy - Wayne Gretzky
James Norris Memorial Trophy - Chris Chelios
Vezina Trophy - Patrick Roy