1987–88 NHL season

The 1987–88 NHL season was the 71st season of the National Hockey League. It was an 80-game season with the top four teams in each division advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The NHL introduced a new trophy, the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which was to be awarded to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution in his community.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Prince of Wales Conference
Adams Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Montreal Canadiens804522131032982381830
Boston Bruins8044306943002512443
Buffalo Sabres80373211852833052277
Hartford Whalers8035387772492672046
Quebec Nordiques8032435692713062042
Patrick Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
New York Islanders80393110883082671732
Washington Capitals8038339852812491680
Philadelphia Flyers8038339852922922194
New Jersey Devils8038366822952962315
New York Rangers80363410823002831775
Pittsburgh Penguins8036359813193162211

Clarence Campbell Conference
Norris Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Detroit Red Wings80412811933222692391
St. Louis Blues8034388762782941919
Chicago Blackhawks8030419692843282228
Toronto Maple Leafs80214910522733451782
Minnesota North Stars80194813512423492313
Smythe Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Calgary Flames80482391053973052431
Edmonton Oilers80442511993632882173
Winnipeg Jets80333611772923102278
Los Angeles Kings8030428683183592124
Vancouver Canucks8025469592723202196

Scoring leaders
Player Team GP G A PTS
Mario LemieuxPittsburgh Penguins777098168
Wayne GretzkyEdmonton Oilers6440109149
Denis SavardChicago Blackhawks804487131
Dale HawerchukWinnipeg Jets804477121
Luc RobitailleLos Angeles Kings805358111
Peter StastnyQuebec Nordiques764665111
Mark MessierEdmonton Oilers773774111
Jimmy CarsonLos Angeles Kings805552107
Michel GouletQuebec Nordiques804858106
Hakan LoobCalgary Flames805056106

Stanley Cup playoffs

Note: all dates in 1988

The Stanley Cup

Adams Division semi-finals

Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 6Buffalo3Boston 7
April 7Buffalo1Boston 4
April 9Boston2Buffalo 6
April 10Boston5Buffalo 6
April 12Buffalo4Boston 5
April 14Boston 5Buffalo2

Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–2

Hartford Whalers vs. Montreal Canadiens

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 6Hartford3Montreal 4
April 7Hartford3Montreal 7
April 9Montreal 4Hartford3
April 10Montreal5Hartford 7
April 12Hartford 5Montreal3
April 14Montreal 4Hartford2

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–2

Patrick Division semi-finals

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 6Philadelphia 4Washington2
April 7Philadelphia4Washington 5
April 9Washington3Philadelphia 4
April 10Washington4Philadelphia 5
April 12Philadelphia2Washington 5
April 14Washington 7Philadelphia2
April 16Philadelphia3Washington 4OT

Washington wins best-of-seven series 4–3

New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 6New Jersey 4New York3
April 7New Jersey2New York 3
April 9New York0New Jersey 3
April 10New York 5New Jersey4
April 12New Jersey 4New York2
April 14New York5New Jersey 6

New Jersey wins best-of-seven series 4–2

Norris Division semi-finals

Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 6Chicago1St. Louis 5
April 7Chicago2St. Louis 3
April 9St. Louis3Chicago 6
April 10St. Louis 6Chicago5
April 12Chicago3St. Louis 5

St. Louis wins best-of-seven series 4–1

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 6Toronto 6Detroit2
April 7Toronto2Detroit 6
April 9Detroit 6Toronto3
April 10Detroit 8Toronto0
April 12Toronto 6Detroit5
April 14Detroit 5Toronto3

Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4–2

Smythe Division semi-finals

Winnipeg Jets vs. Edmonton Oilers

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 6Winnipeg4Edmonton 7
April 7Winnipeg2Edmonton 3
April 9Edmonton4Winnipeg 6
April 10Edmonton 5Winnipeg3
April 12Winnipeg2Edmonton 6

Edmonton wins best-of-seven series 4–1

Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary Flames

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 6Los Angeles2Calgary 9
April 7Los Angeles4Calgary 6
April 9Calgary2Los Angeles 5
April 10Calgary 7Los Angeles3
April 12Los Angeles4Calgary 6

Calgary wins best-of-seven series 4–1

Divisional finals
Adams Division

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 18Boston1Montreal 5
April 20Boston 4Montreal3
April 22Montreal1Boston 3
April 24Montreal0Boston 2
April 26Boston 4Montreal1

Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–1

Patrick Division

New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 18New Jersey1Washington 3
April 20New Jersey 5Washington2
April 22Washington4New Jersey 10
April 24Washington 4New Jersey1
April 26New Jersey 3Washington1
April 28Washington 7New Jersey2
April 30New Jersey 3Washington2

New Jersey wins best-of-seven series 4–3

Norris Division

St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 19St. Louis4Detroit 5
April 21St. Louis0Detroit 6
April 23Detroit3St. Louis 6
April 25Detroit 3St. Louis1
April 27St. Louis3Detroit 4

Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4–1

Smythe Division

Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 19Edmonton 3Calgary1
April 21Edmonton 5Calgary4OT
April 23Calgary2Edmonton 4
April 25Calgary4Edmonton 6

Edmonton wins best-of-seven series 4–0

Conference finals
Prince of Wales Conference

New Jersey Devils vs. Boston Bruins

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
May 2New Jersey3Boston 5
May 4New Jersey 3Boston2(OT)
May 6Boston 6New Jersey1
May 8Boston1New Jersey 3
May 10New Jersey1Boston 7
May 12Boston3New Jersey 6
May 14New Jersey2Boston 6

Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–3

Clarence Campbell Conference

Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton Oilers

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
May 3Detroit1Edmonton 4
May 5Detroit3Edmonton 5
May 7Edmonton2Detroit 5
May 9Edmonton 4Detroit3(OT)
May 11Detroit4Edmonton 8

Edmonton wins best-of-seven series 4–1

Finals

Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
May 18Boston1Edmonton 2
May 20Boston2Edmonton 4
May 22Edmonton 6Boston3
May 24Edmonton3Boston3Game terminated at 16:37 of 2nd period due to power failure.
May 26Boston3Edmonton 6

Edmonton wins best-of-seven series 4–0

NHL awards
Presidents' Trophy:Calgary Flames
Prince of Wales Trophy:Boston Bruins
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl:Edmonton Oilers
Art Ross Memorial Trophy:Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:Bob Bourne, Los Angeles Kings
Calder Memorial Trophy:Joe Nieuwendyk, Calgary Flames
Conn Smythe Trophy:Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
Frank J. Selke Trophy:Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens
Hart Memorial Trophy:Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jack Adams Award:Jacques Demers, Detroit Red Wings
James Norris Memorial Trophy:Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins
King Clancy Memorial Trophy:Lanny McDonald, Calgary Flames
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:Mats Naslund, Montreal Canadiens
Lester B. Pearson Award:Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Plus/Minus Award:Brad McCrimmon, Calgary Flames,
William M. Jennings Trophy:Patrick Roy/Brian Hayward, Montreal Canadiens
Vezina Trophy:Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers
Lester Patrick Trophy:Keith Allen, Fred Cusick, Bob Johnson

All-Star teams
First Team  Position  Second Team
Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers G Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins D Gary Suter, Calgary Flames
Scott Stevens, Washington Capitals D Brad McCrimmon, Calgary Flames
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins C Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
Hakan Loob, Calgary Flames RW Cam Neely, Boston Bruins
Luc Robitaille, Los Angeles Kings LW Michel Goulet, Quebec Nordiques

First games

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1987–88:

  • Tommy Albelin, Quebec Nordiques
  • Rob Brown, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Sean Burke, New Jersey Devils
  • Adam Graves, Detoit Red Wings
  • Craig Janney, Boston Bruins
  • Calle Johansson, Buffalo Sabres
  • Brian Leetch, New York Rangers
  • Jeff Norton, New York Islanders
  • Luke Richardson, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Mathieu Schneider, Montreal Canadiens
  • Brendan Shanahan, New Jersey Devils
  • Ray Sheppard, Buffalo Sabres
  • Kevin Stevens, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Ron Tugnutt, Quebec Nordiques
  • Pierre Turgeon, Buffalo Sabres
  • Glen Wesley, Boston Bruins
  • Scott Young, Hartford Whalers

Last games

The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1987–88:

  • Bob Bourne, Los Angeles Kings
  • Richard Brodeur, Hartford Whalers
  • Clark Gillies, Buffalo Sabres
  • Doug Jarvis, Hartford Whalers
  • Pierre Larouche, New York Rangers
  • Dave Lewis, Detroit Red Wings
  • Gilles Meloche, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Rick Middleton, Boston Bruins
  • Wilf Paiement, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Steve Payne, Minnesota North Stars
  • Denis Potvin, New York Islanders
  • Doug Risebrough, Calgary Flames
  • Dave Semenko, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Charlie Simmer, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Brian Sutter, St. Louis Blues
  • Perry Turnbull, St. Louis Blues
  • Tiger Williams, Hartford Whalers

References
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