1987β88 New York Rangers | |
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Division | 5th Patrick |
Conference | T-7th Wales |
1987β88 record | 36β34β10 |
Goals for | 300 |
Goals against | 283 |
Team information | |
General manager | Phil Esposito |
Coach | Michel Bergeron |
Captain |
Ron Greschner (OctβDec) Kelly Kisio (DecβApr) |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Walt Poddubny (38) |
Assists | Kelly Kisio (55) |
Points | Walt Poddubny (88) |
Penalty minutes | Michel Petit (223) |
Wins | John Vanbiesbrouck (27) |
Goals against average | John Vanbiesbrouck (3.38) |
The 1987β88 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 62nd season. The Rangers compiled a 36β34β10 record during the regular season, [1] but despite having 82 points, they were eliminated from playoff contention after their last game when the New Jersey Devils beat the Chicago Blackhawks. This would be the only time in the 1980s in which the Rangers missed the playoffs. [2]
Rangers General Manager Phil Esposito was part of the four man committee that would select players and coaches for Team Canada at the 1987 Canada Cup. [3]
The Rangers led the league in power-play goals scored, with 111. They also scored the fewest short-handed goals during the regular season out of all 21 teams, with just 6. [4]
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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New York Islanders | 80 | 39 | 31 | 10 | 308 | 267 | 88 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 292 | 292 | 85 |
Washington Capitals | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 281 | 249 | 85 |
New Jersey Devils | 80 | 38 | 36 | 6 | 295 | 296 | 82 |
New York Rangers | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 300 | 283 | 82 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 36 | 35 | 9 | 319 | 316 | 81 |
[5]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.
Patrick Division record vs. opponents
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March: 8β5β1 (Home: 5β2β0; Road: 3β3β1)
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April: 1β0β1 (Home: 1β0β0; Road: 0β0β1)
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The Rangers failed to qualify for the 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs. [4] After a 6β6 tie against the Winnipeg Jets in the second-to-last game of the season, [7] the Rangers and New Jersey Devils entered their final game of the season with 80 points each. If the Rangers and Devils won, the Devils would go to the playoffs on a tiebreaker. [8] The Rangers defeated the Quebec Nordiques 3β0. Later that night, however, the Devils defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime to win the tiebreaker and the final Patrick Division spot. Both the Rangers and Devils finished tied with 82 points. However, the Devils had 38 wins to the Rangers' 36, so the Devils qualified for the final playoff spot in the Patrick Division. [4] [9] [10]
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Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
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John Vanbiesbrouck | 56 | 3319 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 187 | 3.38 | 1697 | .890 | 2 |
Bob Froese | 25 | 1443 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 85 | 3.53 | 695 | .878 | 0 |
Ron Scott | 2 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4.00 | 41 | .854 | 0 |
β Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
β‘Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
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New York's picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft in Detroit, Michigan at the Joe Louis Arena. [12] [13]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 10 | Jayson More | D | ![]() |
New Westminster Bruins ( WHL) |
2 | 31 | Daniel Lacroix | LW | ![]() |
Granby Bisons ( QMJHL) |
3 | 46 | Simon Gagne | RW | ![]() |
Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
4 | 69 | Mike Sullivan | C | ![]() |
Boston University ( NCAA) |
5 | 94 | Eric O'Borsky | C | ![]() |
Yale University (NCAA) |
6 | 115 | Ludek Cajka | D | ![]() |
Dukla Jihlava ( Czech Extraliga) |
7 | 136 | Clint Thomas | D | ![]() |
Bartlett H.S. (Alaska) |
8 | 157 | Chuck Wiegand | RW | ![]() |
Essex Junction H.S. (Vermont) |
9 | 178 | Eric Burrill | RW | ![]() |
Tartan H.S. (Massachusetts) |
10 | 199 | Dave Porter | F | ![]() |
Northern Michigan University (NCAA) |
10 | 205 | Brett Barnett | LW | ![]() |
Wexford Raiders ( OPJHL) |
11 | 220 | Lance Marciano | D | ![]() |
Choate Academy (Connecticut) |
New York's picks at the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft. [14]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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2 | 12 | Joe Lockwood | RW | ![]() |
University of Michigan ( CCHA) |
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1987β88 New York Rangers | |
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Division | 5th Patrick |
Conference | T-7th Wales |
1987β88 record | 36β34β10 |
Goals for | 300 |
Goals against | 283 |
Team information | |
General manager | Phil Esposito |
Coach | Michel Bergeron |
Captain |
Ron Greschner (OctβDec) Kelly Kisio (DecβApr) |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Walt Poddubny (38) |
Assists | Kelly Kisio (55) |
Points | Walt Poddubny (88) |
Penalty minutes | Michel Petit (223) |
Wins | John Vanbiesbrouck (27) |
Goals against average | John Vanbiesbrouck (3.38) |
The 1987β88 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 62nd season. The Rangers compiled a 36β34β10 record during the regular season, [1] but despite having 82 points, they were eliminated from playoff contention after their last game when the New Jersey Devils beat the Chicago Blackhawks. This would be the only time in the 1980s in which the Rangers missed the playoffs. [2]
Rangers General Manager Phil Esposito was part of the four man committee that would select players and coaches for Team Canada at the 1987 Canada Cup. [3]
The Rangers led the league in power-play goals scored, with 111. They also scored the fewest short-handed goals during the regular season out of all 21 teams, with just 6. [4]
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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New York Islanders | 80 | 39 | 31 | 10 | 308 | 267 | 88 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 292 | 292 | 85 |
Washington Capitals | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 281 | 249 | 85 |
New Jersey Devils | 80 | 38 | 36 | 6 | 295 | 296 | 82 |
New York Rangers | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 300 | 283 | 82 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 36 | 35 | 9 | 319 | 316 | 81 |
[5]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.
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The Rangers failed to qualify for the 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs. [4] After a 6β6 tie against the Winnipeg Jets in the second-to-last game of the season, [7] the Rangers and New Jersey Devils entered their final game of the season with 80 points each. If the Rangers and Devils won, the Devils would go to the playoffs on a tiebreaker. [8] The Rangers defeated the Quebec Nordiques 3β0. Later that night, however, the Devils defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime to win the tiebreaker and the final Patrick Division spot. Both the Rangers and Devils finished tied with 82 points. However, the Devils had 38 wins to the Rangers' 36, so the Devils qualified for the final playoff spot in the Patrick Division. [4] [9] [10]
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Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
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John Vanbiesbrouck | 56 | 3319 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 187 | 3.38 | 1697 | .890 | 2 |
Bob Froese | 25 | 1443 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 85 | 3.53 | 695 | .878 | 0 |
Ron Scott | 2 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4.00 | 41 | .854 | 0 |
β Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
β‘Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
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New York's picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft in Detroit, Michigan at the Joe Louis Arena. [12] [13]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 10 | Jayson More | D | ![]() |
New Westminster Bruins ( WHL) |
2 | 31 | Daniel Lacroix | LW | ![]() |
Granby Bisons ( QMJHL) |
3 | 46 | Simon Gagne | RW | ![]() |
Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
4 | 69 | Mike Sullivan | C | ![]() |
Boston University ( NCAA) |
5 | 94 | Eric O'Borsky | C | ![]() |
Yale University (NCAA) |
6 | 115 | Ludek Cajka | D | ![]() |
Dukla Jihlava ( Czech Extraliga) |
7 | 136 | Clint Thomas | D | ![]() |
Bartlett H.S. (Alaska) |
8 | 157 | Chuck Wiegand | RW | ![]() |
Essex Junction H.S. (Vermont) |
9 | 178 | Eric Burrill | RW | ![]() |
Tartan H.S. (Massachusetts) |
10 | 199 | Dave Porter | F | ![]() |
Northern Michigan University (NCAA) |
10 | 205 | Brett Barnett | LW | ![]() |
Wexford Raiders ( OPJHL) |
11 | 220 | Lance Marciano | D | ![]() |
Choate Academy (Connecticut) |
New York's picks at the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft. [14]
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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2 | 12 | Joe Lockwood | RW | ![]() |
University of Michigan ( CCHA) |
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