1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers season

The 1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 21st season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Washington Capitals in seven games.

1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers
Division3rd Patrick
Conference4th Wales
1987–88 record38–33–9
Home record20–14–6
Road record18–19–3
Goals for292 (12th)
Goals against292 (9th)
Team information
PresidentJay Snider
General managerBobby Clarke
CoachMike Keenan
CaptainDave Poulin
Alternate captainsMark Howe
Brad Marsh
ArenaSpectrum
Average attendance17,405[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Hershey Bears
Flint Spirits
Team leaders
GoalsRick Tocchet (31)
AssistsBrian Propp (49)
PointsMurray Craven and Brian Propp (70)
Penalty minutesRick Tocchet (299)
Plus/minusKjell Samuelsson (+28)
WinsRon Hextall (30)
Goals against averageRon Hextall (3.51)

Regular season

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The season was one of many ups and downs. With Ron Hextall lost to an eight-game suspension to start the year after slashing Kent Nilsson in the Stanley Cup Finals, Tim Kerr lost indefinitely with a shoulder problem, and Brad McCrimmon traded to Calgary over a salary dispute, the club limped to a 3–6–2 record in October. Additionally, Dave Brown served a 15-game suspension for cross-checking New York Ranger Tomas Sandstrom in the face on October 26.

The free-fall continued until late November. After blowing a 4–1 lead into a 6–4 loss to the Islanders at home on November 21, the Flyers were at 6–13–3 and last in the division. However, just as quickly, the club rebounded with a 14-game unbeaten streak (12–0–2) from November 25 to December 26 – despite losing out to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Paul Coffey sweepstakes. The run was highlighted by Hextall becoming the first goaltender to shoot the puck into the opposing team's net on December 8, a game-winning two-man short tally by Murray Craven in Winnipeg on December 13, and a post-Christmas comeback win against the Capitals.

A 6–0–1 run through late February and early March saw Rick Tocchet post three hat tricks in a span of four games (Detroit, at Los Angeles, at Vancouver). On February 23, the club set a still-standing franchise road record with 11 goals in an amazing 11–6 win in Detroit, including a team-record 7 third-period tallies.

After a 7–3 win over the Canucks March 1, the Flyers finished the year in free-fall due to almost daily injuries, going 4–11–2, ending up the lower seed in a second-place tie with Washington. Kerr returned to the lineup finally on March 10, but was unable to find his range before the playoffs began.

Season standings

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Patrick Division
GPWLTGFGAPts
New York Islanders8039311030826788
Philadelphia Flyers803833929229285
Washington Capitals803833928124985
New Jersey Devils803836629529682
New York Rangers8036341030028382
Pittsburgh Penguins803635931931681

[2]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

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Patrick Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Wales Conference

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Vs. Campbell Conference

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Playoffs

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In their first round playoff series with the Washington Capitals, the Flyers blew a 3–1 series lead as Washington forced a Game 7. They then blew a 3–0 lead in Game 7 as Washington won 5-4, in overtime.

Afterwards, general manager Bobby Clarke fired head coach Mike Keenan citing a lack of enthusiasm from the club to continue playing for him.[4]

Schedule and results

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Regular season

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1987–88 regular season[5]
October: 3–6–2, 8 points (home: 1–4–1; road: 2–2–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
1October 8Montreal Canadiens2–2 OT0–0–11Recap
2October 10@ Minnesota North Stars5–41–0–13Recap
3October 11Chicago Blackhawks3–51–1–13Recap
4October 15New York Islanders0–61–2–13Recap
5October 17@ New York Islanders4–32–2–15Recap
6October 18Pittsburgh Penguins3–23–2–17Recap
7October 22Washington Capitals1–43–3–17Recap
8October 24New York Rangers3–53–4–17Recap
9October 26@ New York Rangers2–2 OT3–4–28Recap
10October 27@ New Jersey Devils0–43–5–28Recap
11October 31@ Hartford Whalers4–73–6–28Recap
November: 5–7–1, 11 points (home: 4–3–1; road: 1–4–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
12November 1Los Angeles Kings4–14–6–210Recap
13November 3@ Pittsburgh Penguins1–54–7–210Recap
14November 5Vancouver Canucks3–44–8–210Recap
15November 7@ Montreal Canadiens4–54–9–210Recap
16November 8New Jersey Devils3–3 OT4–9–311Recap
17November 10@ St. Louis Blues2–54–10–311Recap
18November 12Pittsburgh Penguins5–25–10–313Recap
19November 14Toronto Maple Leafs0–65–11–313Recap
20November 18@ New Jersey Devils3–45–12–313Recap
21November 19Los Angeles Kings7–56–12–315Recap
22November 21New York Islanders4–66–13–315Recap
23November 25Buffalo Sabres5–27–13–317Recap
24November 28@ Quebec Nordiques6–38–13–319Recap
December: 10–2–2, 22 points (home: 5–0–1; road: 5–2–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
25December 3Hartford Whalers5–29–13–321Recap
26December 6New Jersey Devils1–1 OT9–13–422Recap
27December 8Boston Bruins5–210–13–424Recap
28December 10New York Rangers5–311–13–426Recap
29December 11@ Detroit Red Wings3–3 OT11–13–527Recap
30December 13@ Winnipeg Jets4–312–13–529Recap
31December 15@ Pittsburgh Penguins5–213–13–531Recap
32December 17New York Islanders4–314–13–533Recap
33December 19@ New York Islanders5–415–13–535Recap
34December 22@ New York Rangers6–416–13–537Recap
35December 23Minnesota North Stars5–317–13–539Recap
36December 26@ Washington Capitals3–218–13–541Recap
37December 30@ Edmonton Oilers0–618–14–541Recap
38December 31@ Calgary Flames4–518–15–541Recap
January: 8–5–1, 17 points (home: 4–4–0; road: 4–1–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
39January 2@ Vancouver Canucks4–119–15–543Recap
40January 5Washington Capitals1–319–16–543Recap
41January 7St. Louis Blues6–420–16–545Recap
42January 9@ Montreal Canadiens3–3 OT20–16–646Recap
43January 10New Jersey Devils5–720–17–646Recap
44January 14Buffalo Sabres3–121–17–648Recap
45January 15@ Pittsburgh Penguins5–422–17–650Recap
46January 17@ New York Rangers2–123–17–652Recap
47January 21Edmonton Oilers3–124–17–654Recap
48January 23@ Boston Bruins6–425–17–656Recap
49January 24Minnesota North Stars3–525–18–656Recap
50January 28New York Rangers2–525–19–656Recap
51January 30Winnipeg Jets4–326–19–658Recap
52January 31@ Washington Capitals0–1 OT26–20–658Recap
February: 7–2–1, 15 points (home: 3–1–1; road: 4–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
53February 4Toronto Maple Leafs6–127–20–660Recap
54February 6@ St. Louis Blues4–228–20–662Recap
55February 12Calgary Flames2–328–21–662Recap
56February 13@ Toronto Maple Leafs4–728–22–662Recap
57February 15Hartford Whalers5–4 OT29–22–664Recap
58February 18New York Islanders3–3 OT29–22–765Recap
59February 19@ Buffalo Sabres5–430–22–767Recap
60February 21Detroit Red Wings5–331–22–769Recap
61February 23@ Detroit Red Wings11–632–22–771Recap
62February 27@ Los Angeles Kings8–633–22–773Recap
March: 4–11–1, 9 points (home: 3–3–1; road: 1–8–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
63March 1@ Vancouver Canucks7–334–22–775Recap
64March 3@ Calgary Flames3–634–23–775Recap
65March 4@ Edmonton Oilers4–734–24–775Recap
66March 6@ New Jersey Devils2–434–25–775Recap
67March 10Washington Capitals5–235–25–777Recap
68March 12New Jersey Devils5–635–26–777Recap
69March 13@ Chicago Blackhawks4–5 OT35–27–777Recap
70March 15@ New York Rangers1–335–28–777Recap
71March 17Chicago Blackhawks3–4 OT35–29–777Recap
72March 19@ Pittsburgh Penguins0–735–30–777Recap
73March 20Pittsburgh Penguins4–236–30–779Recap
74March 22Boston Bruins0–336–31–779Recap
75March 25@ Washington Capitals3–536–32–779Recap
76March 26Winnipeg Jets6–037–32–781Recap
77March 29@ New York Islanders3–537–33–781Recap
78March 31Quebec Nordiques4–4 OT37–33–882Recap
April: 1–0–1, 3 points (home: 0–0–1; road: 1–0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecordPointsRecap
79April 2@ Quebec Nordiques7–438–33–884Recap
80April 3Washington Capitals2–2 OT38–33–985Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

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1988 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]
Patrick Division Semifinals vs. Washington Capitals - Capitals win 4–3
GameDateOpponentScoreSeriesRecap
1April 6@ Washington Capitals4–2Flyers lead 1–0Recap
2April 7@ Washington Capitals4–5Series tied 1–1Recap
3April 9Washington Capitals4–3Flyers lead 2–1Recap
4April 10Washington Capitals5–4 OTFlyers lead 3–1Recap
5April 12@ Washington Capitals2–5Flyers lead 3–2Recap
6April 14Washington Capitals2–7Series tied 3–3Recap
7April 16@ Washington Capitals4–5 OTCapitals win 4–3Recap
Legend:

  Win  Loss

Player statistics

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Scoring

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  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerPosGPGAPts+/-PIMGPGAPts+/-PIM
32Murray CravenLW723046762558725714
26Brian ProppLW74274976876742628
22Rick TocchetRW6531336432995145−155
2Mark HoweD751943622362736974
25Peter ZezelC69223557742732507
19Scott MellanbyRW75252651−71857011−616
20Dave PoulinC681932511732726854
23Ilkka SinisaloRW68251742230742640
9Pelle EklundC71103242−612703340
3Doug CrossmanD7692938−1437112−98
14Ron SutterC6982533−91467011−726
28Kjell SamuelssonD7462430281847257823
24Derrick SmithLW7616824−201047000−76
5Kerry HuffmanD5261723−1134200000
21Dave BrownRW4712517101147101−427
44[a]Willie HuberD104913−2165000−32
8Brad MarshD703912−13577101−88
18Lindsay CarsonC36279−437
7Brian DobbinRW21358−16
27Ron HextallG62167104702230
6[b]Greg SmythD48167−21925000138
10Magnus RoupeLW33246−632
17[c]Craig BerubeLW273251108
12Tim KerrRW83250126134−24
18Paul Lawless†‡LW805500
15J. J. DaigneaultD28224−812
42Don NachbaurC200442612000−12
34[d]Bill RootD24123316200002
36Gordie Roberts†‡D11123715
36Al HillLW12101010101114
11Glen SeabrookeLW6011−12
29Nick FotiuLW23000−940
33Mark LaforestG210008200010
30Wendell YoungG60000
39David FenyvesD5000−10
37Mitch LamoureuxC3000−10
40[e]Jeff ChychrunD3000−14
41John StevensD3000−10
44Mike StothersD3000−113
45Mark FreerC1000−20
39Mike MurrayC100000

Goaltending

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
No.PlayerGPGSWLTSAGAGAASV%SOTOIGPGSWLSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
27Ron Hextall62613022718162083.51.88503,557:077724196304.75.8470379:02
33Mark Laforest2114592476603.72.8741968:3520101211.25.917048:04
30Wendell Young65320148203.76.8650319:19

Awards and records

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Awards

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TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)
Lester Patrick TrophyKeith Allen[6]
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionRon Hextall[f][8]
Mark Howe
Mike Keenan (Coach)
Dave Poulin
Kjell Samuelsson
NHL Player of the WeekRon Hextall (December 14)[9]
Mark Howe (December 28)[10]
Ron Hextall (January 18)[11]
Rick Tocchet (February 28)[12]
Rick Tocchet (March 10)[13]
TeamBarry Ashbee TrophyMark Howe[14]
Bobby Clarke TrophyRon Hextall[14]
Class Guy AwardRick Tocchet[14]

Records

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Among the team records set during the 1987–88 season was the nine consecutive wins by goaltender Ron Hextall from December 8 to December 26, tying a team record.[15] On February 23, the Flyers scored the fastest five goals in team history, taking five minutes and twenty-nine seconds to do so.[16] On February 27, Rick Tocchet scored four goals to tie the team record.[17] The eight-game road losing streak from March 3 to March 29 is tied for the longest in team history.[18] On March 19, Don Nachbaur took a team record eight penalties.[19] Mark Howe set a single season high for powerplay goals scored by a defenseman (8, later tied).[20] The 208 goals allowed by Hextall is a single season high for a Flyers goaltender.[21] The team’s three road ties is tied for the fewest in franchise history.[22] The 31 goals allowed during their division semifinal series against the Washington Capitals is the most allowed during any playoff series the Flyers have played.[23]

Transactions

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The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 1, 1987, the day after the deciding game of the 1987 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 26, 1988, the day of the deciding game of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals.[24]

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
June 13, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
Mark Laforest
To Detroit Red Wings
2nd-round pick in 1987
[25]
June 13, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
5th-round pick in 1989
To Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver's 5th-round pick in 1987
[26]
July 21, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
Future considerations
To New York Rangers
Jeff Brubaker
[27]
August 26, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
1st-round pick in 1989
3rd-round pick in 1988
To Calgary Flames
Brad McCrimmon
[28]
August 31, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
Wendell Young
3rd-round pick in 1990
To Vancouver Canucks
Darren Jensen
Daryl Stanley
[29]
December 4, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
5th-round pick in 1989
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Stothers
[30][31]
January 22, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Paul Lawless
To Hartford Whalers
Lindsay Carson
[32]
February 9, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Gordie Roberts
To Minnesota North Stars
4th-round pick in 1988 or 1989[g]
[33]
March 1, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Willie Huber
To Vancouver Canucks
Paul Lawless
Vancouver's 5th-round pick in 1989
[34]
March 8, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
4th or 5th-round pick in 1989[h]
To St. Louis Blues
Gordie Roberts
[35]

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 21, 1987 (1987-07-21)Don BiggsEdmonton OilersFree agency[27]
August 19, 1987 (1987-08-19)Mark LofthouseLos Angeles KingsFree agency[37]
October 5, 1987 (1987-10-05)David FenyvesBuffalo SabresWaiver draft[38][39]
October 30, 1987 (1987-10-30)Nick FotiuCalgary Flames1-yearFree agency[40]
November 26, 1987 (1987-11-26)Bill RootSt. Louis BluesWaivers[41]
April 20, 1988 (1988-04-20)Michael BoyceMerrimack College (NCAA)Free agency[42]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamViaRef
June 1987 (1987-06)Glenn ReschRetirement[25][43]
October 3, 1987 (1987-10-03)Steve MartinsonDetroit Red WingsFree agency[44]
October 5, 1987 (1987-10-05)Ed HospodarBuffalo SabresWaiver draft[38][39]
Tim TookeyLos Angeles KingsWaiver draft[38][39]
N/AJere GillisBrunico SG (Serie A)Free agency[45]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
November 12, 1987 (1987-11-12)Shaun Sabol[46]
November 17, 1987 (1987-11-17)Ron Hextallmulti-year[47]

Draft picks

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NHL Entry Draft

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Philadelphia's picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on June 13, 1987.[48] The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 41st overall, to the Detroit Red Wings for Mark Laforest on June 13, 1987.[49]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)Notes
120Darren RumbleDefense  CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
230Jeff HardingRight wing  CanadaSt. Michael's Buzzers (Toronto)[i]
362Martin HostakRight wing  CzechoslovakiaSparta Praha (Czech)
483Tomaz ErikssonLeft wing  SwedenDjurgardens IF (Elitserien)
5104Bill GallDefense  United StatesNew Hampton School (N.H.)
6125Tony LinkDefense  United StatesDimond High School (Alaska)
7146Marc StraponDefense  United StatesHayward High School (Wisconsin)
8167Darryl InghamRight wing  CanadaUniversity of Manitoba (CIAU)
9188Bruce MacDonaldRight wing  United StatesLoomis Chaffee School (Conn.)
10209Steve MorrowDefense  United StatesWestminster School (Conn.)
11230Darius RusnakCenter  CzechoslovakiaSlovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
12251Dale RoehlGoaltender  United StatesMinnetonka High School (Minn.)

NHL Supplemental Draft

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Philadelphia's picks at the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft.[50][51]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)
221David WhyteLeft wing  United StatesBoston College (HE)

Farm teams

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The Flyers were affiliated with the Hershey Bears of the AHL[52] and the Flint Spirits of the IHL.[53] Led by the Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award winner as coach of the year (John Paddock), the Eddie Shore Award winner as top defenseman (Dave Fenyves), and the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award as top goaltender (Wendell Young), Hershey finished first in their division and swept their way through the playoffs with a 12–0 record to a Calder Cup championship. Young was given the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP.[54] In their only season as a Flyers affiliate, Flint finished fourth in the playoffs and lost in the finals to the Salt Lake Golden Eagles in six games.

Notes

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  1. ^ Huber wore number 47 in his first three games after being acquired.
  2. ^ Smyth wore number 40 through March 6.
  3. ^ Berube wore number 34 in his first three games.
  4. ^ Root wore number 48 in his first game after being acquired.
  5. ^ Chychrun wore number 6 in his first two games.
  6. ^ Hextall was voted to the starting lineup.[7]
  7. ^ The Flyers had the choice of which year to send to Minnesota.[33] The Flyers chose the 1989 draft pick.
  8. ^ The Flyers would receive St. Louis' 4th-round pick if the Blues advanced past the first round of the playoffs,[35] which they did.[36]
  9. ^ The Flyers acquired a second-round pick, 30th overall, from the Quebec Nordiques for a 1986 second-round pick on June 21, 1986.[49]

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  32. ^ Miles, Gary (January 23, 1988). "Flyers Trade Carson For Whalers' Lawless". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
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