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 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 .
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]
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 PlayedW : Wins; L : Losses; GB : Games back ; PCT : Win percentage; Home : Record at Home; Road : Record on the Road; GF : Goals scored; GA : Goals allowedDifferential : 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
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]
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
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