1987–88 Calgary Flames season

The 1987–88 Calgary Flames season was the eighth National Hockey League season in Calgary and the 16th season in the NHL for the Flames franchise. The Flames finished atop the Smythe Division standings for the first time in team history, en route to winning their first ever Presidents' Trophy as the top club in the NHL.[1]

1987–88 Calgary Flames
Smythe Division champions
Division1st Smythe
Conference1st Campbell
1987–88 record48–23–9
Home record26–11–3
Road record22–12–6
Goals for397 (1st)
Goals against305 (t-12th)
Team information
General managerCliff Fletcher
CoachTerry Crisp
CaptainLanny McDonald and
Jim Peplinski
Alternate captainsTim Hunter
ArenaOlympic Saddledome
Average attendance18,881
Team leaders
GoalsJoe Nieuwendyk (51)
AssistsGary Suter (70)
PointsHåkan Loob (106)
Penalty minutesTim Hunter (337)
WinsMike Vernon (39)
Goals against averageMike Vernon (3.53)

In the playoffs, the Flames easily defeated the Los Angeles Kings four games to one, setting a franchise record that still stands by scoring 30 goals in a five-game series.[2] The Flames season was ended by their provincial archrivals, again as the Edmonton Oilers swept Calgary out of the Smythe Division Finals en route to their fourth Stanley Cup in five years.

The Flames set numerous franchise records this season, including most wins (48), most home wins (26), most road wins (22), and most points (105), all of which that were tied or broken in 1988–89. The Flames 397 goals remains a franchise record,[3] and one of the highest totals in league history. The Flames also finished first in scoring during the regular season.[4] Furthermore, the Flames led the league in short-handed goals scored (23) and power-play percentage (28.46%).[5]

Freshman sniper Joe Nieuwendyk became the second rookie in NHL history to score 50 goals, as his 51 fell just two shy of Mike Bossy's record of 53 set in 1977–78. Nieuwendyk captured the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie-of-the-Year for his effort.[6]

Lanny McDonald became the first player to win the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, awarded to players who best exemplify leadership qualities and make notable humanitarian contributions to their community.[7] In addition, Brad McCrimmon won the Emery Edge Award for leading the league in Plus/Minus at +48.[8]

The Flames sent five players to the 1988 All-Star Game: Al MacInnis, Gary Suter, Brad McCrimmon, Joe Nieuwendyk and Mike Vernon. Nieuwendyk was also named to the NHL All-Rookie team.[9]

Regular season

Season standings

Smythe Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Calgary Flames8048239397305105
Edmonton Oilers8044251136328899
Winnipeg Jets8033361129231077
Los Angeles Kings803042831835968
Vancouver Canucks802546927232059

[10]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.

Schedule and results

1987–88 Game log

Playoffs

1988 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Håkan Loob1280505610647919106
Mike Bullard227948551036860226
Joe Nieuwendyk25755141922383472
Gary Suter2075217091124919106
Joe Mullen78040448430724610
Al MacInnis280255883114736918
John Tonelli27741741588462578
Joel Otto2962133952194932524
Jim Peplinski2475203151234905545
Brett Hull165226245012-----
Brad McCrimmon4807354298923522
Carey Wilson33349112018-----
Gary Roberts1074131528282923529
Lanny McDonald9601013235793146
Perry Berezan21297121966802213
Brian Glynn3267514198710000
Colin Patterson1139711182891018
Ric Nattress663213153761340
Tim Hunter19688513337940432
Dana Murzyn541651194520213
Steve Bozek2626371012-----
Neil Sheehy53626873-----
Jiri Hrdina179257210000
Rob Ramage551216737913421
Mike Vernon30640774790222
Shane Churla1529156132701117
Craig Coxe18723532210116
Paul Reinhart23140441082796
Kevan Guy3110338-----
Doug Dadswell36250222-----
Rich Chernomaz3321010-----
Randy Bucyk1820000-----
Rick Wamsley312000010000
Bob Bodak28300022-----

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
Traded mid-season.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP TOI W L T GA SO GAA GP TOI W L GA SO GAA
Mike Vernon306435653916721013.539515443403.96
Rick Wamsley31273100504.1113301203.64
Doug Dadswell362512218728904.37-------

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.

Transactions

The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1988–89 season.

Trades

June 13, 1987 To Calgary Flames
Ric Nattress
To St. Louis Blues
4th round pick in 1987 (Andy Rymsha)
5th round pick in 1988 (Dave Lacouture)
August 26, 1987 To Calgary Flames
Brad McCrimmon
To Philadelphia Flyers
3rd round pick in 1988 (Dominic Roussel)
1st round pick in 1989
(traded to Toronto Maple Leafs;
Maple Leafs selected Steve Bancroft)
September 17, 1987 To Calgary Flames
5th round pick in 1988 (Scott Matusovich)
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Dale DeGray
January 3, 1988 To Calgary Flames
Shane Churla
Dana Murzyn
To Hartford Whalers
Neil Sheehy
Carey Wilson
rights to Lane MacDonald
March 6, 1988 To Calgary Flames
Craig Coxe
To Vancouver Canucks
Peter Bakovic
Brian Bradley
Kevan Guy
March 7, 1988 To Calgary Flames
Rob Ramage
Rick Wamsley
To St. Louis Blues
Steve Bozek
Brett Hull

Free agents

PlayerFormer team
C Randy BucykMontreal Canadiens
RW Rich ChernomazNew Jersey Devils
PlayerNew team
G Reggie LemelinBoston Bruins
F Nick FotiuPhiladelphia Flyers
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Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, held in Detroit, Michigan.[11]

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Position Team (league) NHL statistics
GPGAPtsPIM
119Bryan Deasley CanadaLWUniversity of Michigan (CCHA)
225Stephane Matteau CanadaLWHull Olympiques (QMJHL)848144172316742
240Kevin Grant CanadaDKitchener Rangers (OHL)
361Scott Mahoney CanadaRWOshawa Generals (OHL)
470Tim Harris CanadaRWLSSU (CCHA)
5103Tim Corkery CanadaDFerris State University (CCHA)
6124Joe Aloi CanadaDHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
7145Peter Ciavaglia United StatesCN/A50000
8166Theoren Fleury CanadaRWMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)108445563310881840
9187Mark Osiecki United StatesDN/A933111443
10208Bill Sedergren United StatesDN/A
11229Peter Hasselblad SwedenDN/A
12250Magnus Svensson SwedenDN/A464141831
S4Peter Lappin United StatesRWSt. Lawrence University70002

See also

References

  • Player stats: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 124.
  • Game log: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 139.
  • Team standings: 1987–88 NHL standings @hockeydb.com
  • Trades: Individual player pages at hockeydb.com
  1. 1987–88 season, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 124.
  2. Playoff Records, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 224.
  3. Year-by-year Results, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 106.
  4. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1988.html
  5. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1988.html
  6. Joe Nieuwendyk profile, legendsofhockey.net, accessed August 20, 2007.
  7. King Clancy Memorial Trohpy at nhl.com, accessed August 20, 2007.
  8. Award Winners, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 23.
  9. All-Star Selections, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 22.
  10. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  11. Calgary Flames draft history, hockeydb.com, accessed August 19, 2007.
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