1990–91 NHL season
| 1990–91 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 4, 1990 – May 25, 1991 |
| Number of games | 80 |
| Number of teams | 21 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC, TSN, SRC (Canada) SportsChannel America, NBC (United States) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Owen Nolan |
| Picked by | Quebec Nordiques |
| Regular season | |
| Presidents' Trophy | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Season MVP | Brett Hull (Blues) |
| Top scorer | Wayne Gretzky (Kings) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Mario Lemieux (Penguins) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Runners-up | Minnesota North Stars |
The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won the best of seven series 4–2 against the Minnesota North Stars to claim their first championship. This was the last NHL season to end in May.