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1987–88 New York Rangers season

NHL hockey team season

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	1987–88
year	1987
Team	New York Rangers
Conference	Wales
ConferenceRank	T-7th
Division	Patrick
DivisionRank	5th
Record	36–34–10
HomeRecord	22–13–5
RoadRecord	14–21–5
GoalsFor	300
GoalsAgainst	283
GeneralManager	Phil Esposito
Coach	Michel Bergeron
Captain	Ron Greschner (Oct–Dec)
Kelly Kisio (Dec–Apr)
Arena	Madison Square Garden
GoalsLeader	Walt Poddubny (38)
AssistsLeader	Kelly Kisio (55)
PointsLeader	Walt Poddubny (88)
PIMLeader	Michel Petit (223)
WinsLeader	John Vanbiesbrouck (27)
GAALeader	John Vanbiesbrouck (3.38)

Kelly Kisio (Dec–Apr)

The 1987–88 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 62nd season. The Rangers compiled a 36–34–10 record during the regular season, 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.

Offseason

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.

Regular season

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.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- | 1 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–4 OT || 0–0–1 |- | 2 || 10 || @ Hartford Whalers || 6–2 || 1–0–1 |- | 3 || 12 || Minnesota North Stars || 4–2 || 2–0–1 |- | 4 || 15 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–6 OT || 2–0–2 |- | 5 || 17 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–3 || 2–1–2 |- | 6 || 19 || Washington Capitals || 4–2 || 2–2–2 |- | 7 || 21 || Calgary Flames || 5–4 || 2–3–2 |- | 8 || 23 || Chicago Blackhawks || 7–3 || 3–3–2 |- | 9 || 24 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 5–3 || 4–3–2 |- | 10 || 26 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–2 OT || 4–3–3 |- | 11 || 28 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–3 || 4–4–3 |- | 12 || 31 || @ New York Islanders || 8–2 || 4–5–3

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Playoffs

The Rangers failed to qualify for the 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs. After a 6–6 tie against the Winnipeg Jets in the second-to-last game of the season, 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. The Rangers defeated the Quebec Nordiques 3–0. 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.

Player statistics

;Skaters

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
	77	38	50	88	2	76
	77	23	55	78	8	88
	69	28	40	68	−6	95
	67	31	34	65	−14	54
	70	17	45	62	16	52
	74	25	29	54	−2	42
	64	22	32	54	−3	16
	70	29	23	52	5	26
	66	12	21	33	12	60
†	64	9	24	33	3	223
	68	7	25	32	−8	100
	74	9	21	30	−3	103
	70	7	19	26	3	33
	37	9	15	24	10	14
†	40	4	13	17	−5	41
	62	3	11	14	8	63
	17	2	12	14	5	0
	10	3	9	12	−3	13
‡	44	4	4	8	−9	23
†	22	3	5	8	0	96
	51	1	5	6	−9	82
	18	1	4	5	−8	17
‡	17	2	2	4	−5	8
†	19	2	2	4	−5	31
	6	1	3	4	−2	4
‡	11	1	3	4	−4	14
†	21	1	3	4	−4	63
	13	1	2	3	−10	8
	24	1	2	3	−5	50
	12	2	0	2	−4	2
	31	2	0	2	0	78
‡	4	0	1	1	−1	6
	5	0	1	1	−2	4
	6	0	1	1	0	12
	7	0	1	1	−1	2
	14	0	1	1	−7	34
†‡	14	0	1	1	−7	48
	1	0	0	0	0	0
	1	0	0	0	0	2
	3	0	0	0	0	0
‡	13	0	0	0	−5	10

;Goaltenders

GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO
56	3319	27	22	7	187	3.38	1697	.890	2
25	1443	8	11	3	85	3.53	695	.878	0
2	90	1	1	0	6	4.00	41	.854	0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 1987 NHL entry draft in Detroit, Michigan at the Joe Louis Arena.

Round	#	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	10	Jayson More	D	Canada	New Westminster Bruins (WHL)
2	31	Daniel Lacroix	LW	Canada	Granby Bisons (QMJHL)
3	46	Simon Gagne	RW	Canada	Laval Titan (QMJHL)
4	69	Mike Sullivan	C	United States	Boston University (NCAA)
5	94	Eric O'Borsky	C	United States	Yale University (NCAA)
6	115	Ludek Cajka	D	Czechoslovakia	Dukla Jihlava (Czech Extraliga)
7	136	Clint Thomas	D	United States	Bartlett H.S. (Alaska)
8	157	Chuck Wiegand	RW	United States	Essex Junction H.S. (Vermont)
9	178	Eric Burrill	RW	United States	Tartan H.S. (Massachusetts)
10	199	Dave Porter	F	United States	Northern Michigan University (NCAA)
10	205	Brett Barnett	LW	Canada	Wexford Raiders (OPJHL)
11	220	Lance Marciano	D	United States	Choate Academy (Connecticut)

Supplemental Draft

New York's picks at the 1987 NHL supplemental draft.

Round	#	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
2	12	Joe Lockwood	RW	United States	University of Michigan (CCHA)

References

"1987–88 New York Rangers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.
"New York Rangers Franchise Index". Hockey-Reference.
Gretzky to Lemieux: The Story of the 1987 Canada Cup, p.8, Ed Willies, McLelland and Stewart, Toronto, Canada, 2007, {{ISBN. 978-0-7710-8942-8
"1987–88 New York Rangers Schedule". Hockey-Reference.
"1987–88 NHL Season Summary". Hockey-Reference.
Elliott, Helene. (1988-04-02). "A Point Not Well-Taken: Tie against Jets puts Rangers at mercy of the Devils". Newsday.
Hafner, Dan. (1988-04-03). "NHL Roundup: Devils Need One More Win to Gain Playoffs". Los Angeles Times.
Masi, Vince. (2011-04-09). "Drama in New York NHL season finales". ESPN.
Hafner, Dan. (1988-04-04). "NHL Roundup: Devils Need Overtime to Make the Playoffs". Los Angeles Times.
"1987–88 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com.
"1987 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey-Reference.
"NHL Draft History". National Hockey League.
"1987 NHL Supplemental Draft". hockeydb.com.

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