The 1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 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.

Regular season

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 Final, 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

Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
New York Islanders8039311030826788
Washington Capitals803833928124985
Philadelphia Flyers803833929229285
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

Playoffs

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

Regular season

1987–88 regular season[5]
October: 3–6–2, 8 points (home: 1–4–1; road: 2–2–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
1October 82–2 OTMontreal CanadiensLaforest0–0–11T
2October 105–4@ Minnesota North StarsLaforest1–0–13W
3October 113–5Chicago BlackhawksLaforest1–1–13L
4October 150–6New York IslandersLaforest1–2–13L
5October 174–3@ New York IslandersYoung2–2–15W
6October 183–2Pittsburgh PenguinsYoung3–2–17W
7October 221–4Washington CapitalsYoung3–3–17L
8October 243–5New York RangersLaforest3–4–17L
9October 262–2 OT@ New York RangersHextall3–4–28T
10October 270–4@ New Jersey DevilsHextall3–5–28L
11October 314–7@ Hartford WhalersHextall3–6–28L
November: 5–7–1, 11 points (home: 4–3–1; road: 1–4–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
12November 14–1Los Angeles KingsHextall4–6–210W
13November 31–5@ Pittsburgh PenguinsHextall4–7–210L
14November 53–4Vancouver CanucksHextall4–8–210L
15November 74–5@ Montreal CanadiensHextall4–9–210L
16November 83–3 OTNew Jersey DevilsHextall4–9–311T
17November 102–5@ St. Louis BluesHextall4–10–311L
18November 125–2Pittsburgh PenguinsHextall5–10–313W
19November 140–6Toronto Maple LeafsHextall5–11–313L
20November 183–4@ New Jersey DevilsHextall5–12–313L
21November 197–5Los Angeles KingsYoung6–12–315W
22November 214–6New York IslandersYoung6–13–315L
23November 255–2Buffalo SabresHextall7–13–317W
24November 286–3@ Quebec NordiquesHextall8–13–319W
December: 10–2–2, 22 points (home: 5–0–1; road: 5–2–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
25December 35–2Hartford WhalersHextall9–13–321W
26December 61–1 OTNew Jersey DevilsHextall9–13–422T
27December 85–2Boston BruinsHextall10–13–424W
28December 105–3New York RangersHextall11–13–426W
29December 113–3 OT@ Detroit Red WingsLaforest11–13–527T
30December 134–3@ Winnipeg JetsHextall12–13–529W
31December 155–2@ Pittsburgh PenguinsHextall13–13–531W
32December 174–3New York IslandersHextall14–13–533W
33December 195–4@ New York IslandersHextall15–13–535W
34December 226–4@ New York RangersHextall16–13–537W
35December 235–3Minnesota North StarsHextall17–13–539W
36December 263–2@ Washington CapitalsHextall18–13–541W
37December 300–6@ Edmonton OilersHextall18–14–541L
38December 314–5@ Calgary FlamesLaforest18–15–541L
January: 8–5–1, 17 points (home: 4–4–0; road: 4–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
39January 24–1@ Vancouver CanucksHextall19–15–543W
40January 51–3Washington CapitalsHextall19–16–543L
41January 76–4St. Louis BluesHextall20–16–545W
42January 93–3 OT@ Montreal CanadiensHextall20–16–646T
43January 105–7New Jersey DevilsLaforest20–17–646L
44January 143–1Buffalo SabresHextall21–17–648W
45January 155–4@ Pittsburgh PenguinsHextall22–17–650W
46January 172–1@ New York RangersHextall23–17–652W
47January 213–1Edmonton OilersHextall24–17–654W
48January 236–4@ Boston BruinsHextall25–17–656W
49January 243–5Minnesota North StarsHextall25–18–656L
50January 282–5New York RangersHextall25–19–656L
51January 304–3Winnipeg JetsLaforest26–19–658W
52January 310–1 OT@ Washington CapitalsHextall26–20–658L
February: 7–2–1, 15 points (home: 3–1–1; road: 4–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
53February 46–1Toronto Maple LeafsHextall27–20–660W
54February 64–2@ St. Louis BluesHextall28–20–662W
55February 122–3Calgary FlamesHextall28–21–662L
56February 134–7@ Toronto Maple LeafsHextall28–22–662L
57February 155–4 OTHartford WhalersHextall29–22–664W
58February 183–3 OTNew York IslandersHextall29–22–765T
59February 195–4@ Buffalo SabresHextall30–22–767W
60February 215–3Detroit Red WingsHextall31–22–769W
61February 2311–6@ Detroit Red WingsLaforest32–22–771W
62February 278–6@ Los Angeles KingsHextall33–22–773W
March: 4–11–1, 9 points (home: 3–3–1; road: 1–8–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
63March 17–3@ Vancouver CanucksHextall34–22–775W
64March 33–6@ Calgary FlamesHextall34–23–775L
65March 44–7@ Edmonton OilersLaforest34–24–775L
66March 62–4@ New Jersey DevilsHextall34–25–775L
67March 105–2Washington CapitalsHextall35–25–777W
68March 125–6New Jersey DevilsHextall35–26–777L
69March 134–5 OT@ Chicago BlackhawksHextall35–27–777L
70March 151–3@ New York RangersHextall35–28–777L
71March 173–4 OTChicago BlackhawksHextall35–29–777L
72March 190–7@ Pittsburgh PenguinsHextall35–30–777L
73March 204–2Pittsburgh PenguinsLaforest36–30–779W
74March 220–3Boston BruinsLaforest36–31–779L
75March 253–5@ Washington CapitalsLaforest36–32–779L
76March 266–0Winnipeg JetsLaforest37–32–781W
77March 293–5@ New York IslandersLaforest37–33–781L
78March 314–4 OTQuebec NordiquesHextall37–33–882T
April: 1–0–1, 3 points (home: 0–0–1; road: 1–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionRecordPointsRecap
79April 27–4@ Quebec NordiquesHextall38–33–884W
80April 32–2 OTWashington CapitalsHextall38–33–985T

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

1988 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]
Patrick Division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals – Capitals win 4–3
GameDateScoreOpponentDecisionSeriesRecap
1April 64–2@ Washington CapitalsHextallFlyers lead 1–0W
2April 74–5@ Washington CapitalsHextallSeries tied 1–1L
3April 94–3Washington CapitalsHextallFlyers lead 2–1W
4April 105–4 OTWashington CapitalsLaforestFlyers lead 3–1W
5April 122–5@ Washington CapitalsHextallFlyers lead 3–2L
6April 142–7Washington CapitalsHextallSeries tied 3–3L
7April 164–5 OT@ Washington CapitalsHextallCapitals win 4–3L

Legend: W Win L Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • 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.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- 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 Huber†D104913−2165000−32
8Brad MarshD703912−13577101−88
18Lindsay Carson‡C36279−437——————
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
36Gordie Roberts†‡D11123715——————
34[d]Bill Root†D24123316200002
36Al HillLW12101010101114
11Glen SeabrookeLW6011−12——————
40[e]Jeff ChychrunD3000−14——————
39David FenyvesD5000−10——————
29Nick FotiuLW23000−940——————
45Mark FreerC1000−20——————
33Mark LaforestG210008200010
37Mitch LamoureuxC3000−10——————
39Mike MurrayC100000——————
41John StevensD3000−10——————
44Mike Stothers‡D3000−113——————
30Wendell YoungG60000——————

Goaltending

No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
27Ron Hextall62613022718162083.51.88603,5577724196304.75.8470379
33Mark Laforest2114592476603.72.874196920101211.25.917048
30Wendell Young65320148203.76.8660319——————————

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Lester Patrick Trophy Keith Allen [6]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Ron Hextall[f] [8]
Mark Howe
Mike Keenan (Coach)
Dave Poulin
Kjell Samuelsson
NHL Player of the Week Ron Hextall (December 14) [9]
Mark Howe (December 28) [10]
Ron Hextall (January 18) [11]
Rick Tocchet (February 28) [12]
Rick Tocchet (March 10) [13]
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Mark Howe [14]
Bobby Clarke Trophy Ron Hextall [14]
Class Guy Award Rick Tocchet [14]

Records

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]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Magnus Roupe October 8, 1987 [24]
Mike Murray March 15, 1988

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 1, 1987, the day after the deciding game of the 1987 Stanley Cup Final, through May 26, 1988, the day of the deciding game of the 1988 Stanley Cup Final.[25]

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 13, 1987 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Detroit Red Wings
  • 2nd-round pick in 1987
 [26]
To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 5th-round pick in 1989
 To Vancouver Canucks
  • Vancouver's 5th-round pick in 1987
 [27]
July 21, 1987 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • Future considerations
 To New York Rangers
[28]
August 26, 1987 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 1st-round pick in 1989
  • 3rd-round pick in 1988
 To Calgary Flames
[29]
August 31, 1987 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Vancouver Canucks
[30]
December 4, 1987 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 5th-round pick in 1989
 To Toronto Maple Leafs
[31][32]
January 22, 1988 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Hartford Whalers
[33]
February 9, 1988 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Minnesota North Stars
  • 4th-round pick in 1988 or 1989[g]
 [34]
March 1, 1988 To Philadelphia Flyers
To Vancouver Canucks
[35]
March 8, 1988 To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 4th or 5th-round pick in 1989[h]
 To St. Louis Blues
[36]

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 21, 1987 Don BiggsEdmonton OilersFree agency[28]
August 19, 1987 Mark LofthouseLos Angeles KingsFree agency[38]
October 5, 1987 David FenyvesBuffalo SabresWaiver draft[39][40]
October 30, 1987 Nick FotiuCalgary Flames1-yearFree agency[41]
November 26, 1987 Bill RootSt. Louis BluesWaivers[42]
April 20, 1988 Michael BoyceMerrimack College (NCAA)Free agency[43]

Players lost

DatePlayerNew teamViaRef
June 1987 Glenn ReschRetirement[26][44]
October 3, 1987 Steve MartinsonDetroit Red WingsFree agency[45]
October 5, 1987 Ed HospodarBuffalo SabresWaiver draft[39][40]
Tim TookeyLos Angeles KingsWaiver draft[39][40]
N/A Jere GillisBrunico SG (Serie A)Free agency[46]

Signings

DatePlayerTermRef
November 12, 1987 Shaun Sabol[47]
November 17, 1987 Ron Hextallmulti-year[48]

Draft picks

NHL entry draft

Philadelphia's picks at the 1987 NHL entry draft, which was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, on June 13, 1987.[49] The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 41st overall, to the Detroit Red Wings for Mark Laforest on June 13, 1987.[50]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes
1 20 Darren Rumble Defense  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
2 30 Jeff Harding Right wing  Canada St. Michael's Buzzers (Toronto) [i]
3 62 Martin Hostak Right wing  Czechoslovakia Sparta Praha (Czech)
4 83 Tomaz Eriksson Left wing  Sweden Djurgardens IF (Elitserien)
5 104 Bill Gall Defense  United States New Hampton School (N.H.)
6 125 Tony Link Defense  United States Dimond High School (Alaska)
7 146 Marc Strapon Defense  United States Hayward High School (Wisconsin)
8 167 Darryl Ingham Right wing  Canada University of Manitoba (CIAU)
9 188 Bruce MacDonald Right wing  United States Loomis Chaffee School (Conn.)
10 209 Steve Morrow Defense  United States Westminster School (Conn.)
11 230 Darius Rusnak Center  Czechoslovakia Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
12 251 Dale Roehl Goaltender  United States Minnetonka High School (Minn.)

NHL supplemental draft

Philadelphia's picks at the 1987 NHL supplemental draft.[51][52]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)
2 21 David Whyte Left wing  United States Boston College (HE)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Hershey Bears of the AHL[53] and the Flint Spirits of the IHL.[54] 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.[55] 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

  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.[34] 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,[36] which they did.[37]
  9. ↑ The Flyers acquired a second-round pick, 30th overall, from the Quebec Nordiques for a 1986 second-round pick on June 21, 1986.[50]

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