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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) |
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.
Teams
Major Indoor Lacrosse League Teams
| 1989 Major Indoor Lacrosse League | |||||
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | ||
| Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | 10,582 | ||
| Detroit Turbos | Detroit, Michigan | Joe Louis Arena | 19,875 | ||
| New England Blazers | Worcester, Massachusetts | Worcester Centrum | 12,135 | ||
| New York Saints | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 16,297 | ||
| Philadelphia Wings | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Spectrum | 17,423 | ||
| Washington Wave | Landover, Maryland | Capital Centre | 18,130 | ||
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
| Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||
| 3 | New York | 10 | |||||||
| 3 | New York | 9** | 1 | Philadelphia | 11 | ||||
| 2 | Detroit | 8 | |||||||
- * indicates an overtime period.
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Championship Game MVP | John Tucker | Philadelphia |
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