The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 17, at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Sam St. Laurent of the Red Wings became the last goalie to wear a full fiberglass mask during an NHL game.
[4] This season would be the last the Toronto Maple Leafs would play under the 29 year ownership of Harold Ballard as a result of his death in April 1990 and the subsequent sale of the franchise.
Coverage of the Stanley Cup playoffs was primarily on CBC, with TSN airing first round all-U.S. series.
Meanwhile, NBC agreed to televise the All-Star Game, reportedly wanting to test the appeal of hockey.