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1987–88 Vancouver Canucks season
18th season in franchise history
18th season in franchise history
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 1987–88 |
| year | 1987 |
| Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Record | 25–46–9 |
| HomeRecord | 15–20–5 |
| RoadRecord | 10–26–4 |
| Conference | Campbell |
| ConferenceRank | 8th |
| Division | Smythe |
| DivisionRank | 5th |
| GoalsFor | 272 |
| GoalsAgainst | 320 |
| GeneralManager | Pat Quinn |
| Coach | Bob McCammon |
| Captain | Stan Smyl |
| AltCaptain | Barry Pederson |
| Doug Lidster | |
| Tony Tanti | |
| Daryl Stanley | |
| Garth Butcher | |
| Arena | Pacific Coliseum |
| Attendance | 11,002 |
| GoalsLeader | Tony Tanti (40) |
| AssistsLeader | Barry Pederson (52) |
| PointsLeader | Tony Tanti (77) |
| PIMLeader | Garth Butcher (285) |
| WinsLeader | Kirk McLean (11) |
| GAALeader | Steve Weeks (3.38) |
Doug Lidster Tony Tanti Daryl Stanley Garth Butcher The 1987–88 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 18th in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canucks missed the playoffs for the second season in a row.
Regular season
The Canucks had a very disappointing season, they were not capable of winning 3 games in a row during the season. However, after the season they were able to draft future captain Trevor Linden.
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
|- |1||W||October 8, 1987||8–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1987–88) ||1–0–0 |- |2||L||October 10, 1987||1–7 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1987–88) ||1–1–0 |- |3||L||October 12, 1987||2–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1987–88) ||1–2–0 |- |4||W||October 18, 1987||4–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) ||2–2–0 |- |5||L||October 21, 1987||4–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1987–88) ||2–3–0 |- |6||L||October 23, 1987||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||2–4–0 |- |7||L||October 24, 1987||5–9 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||2–5–0 |- |8||L||October 27, 1987||2–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1987–88) ||2–6–0 |- |9||T||October 30, 1987||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||2–6–1
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Player statistics
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Tanti | 73 | 40 | 37 | 77 | -1 | 90 |
| Greg Adams | 80 | 36 | 40 | 76 | -24 | 30 |
| Barry Pederson | 76 | 19 | 52 | 71 | 2 | 92 |
| Petri Skriko | 73 | 30 | 34 | 64 | -12 | 32 |
| Stan Smyl | 57 | 12 | 25 | 37 | -5 | 110 |
Draft picks
Vancouver's draft picks at the 1987 NHL entry draft held at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Canucks attempted to select Chris Gillies in the second round of the 1987 NHL supplemental draft, but the claim was ruled invalid since Gillies entered school after age 20 and therefore did not meet eligibility requirements.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 24 | Rob Murphy | Canada | Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 45 | Steve Veilleux | Canada | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 4 | 66 | Doug Torrel | United States | Hibbing High School (USHS-MN) |
| 5 | 87 | Sean Fabian | United States | Hill-Murray School (USHS-MN) |
| 6 | 108 | Garry Valk | Canada | Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) |
| 7 | 129 | Todd Fanning | Canada | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 8 | 150 | Viktor Tyumenev | USSR | Spartak Moscow (USSR) |
| 9 | 171 | Craig Daly | United States | New Hampton School (USHS-NH) |
| 10 | 192 | John Fletcher | United States | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 11 | 213 | Roger Hansson | Sweden | Rögle BK (Sweden) |
| 12 | 233 | Neil Eisenhut | Canada | Langley Eagles (BCJHL) |
| 12 | 234 | Matt Evo | United States | Country Day School (USHS-MA) |
| [S1](1987-nhl-supplemental-draft) | 3 | Steve Johnson | United States | University of North Dakota (WCHA) |
References
References
- "1987-88 Vancouver Canucks Schedule".
- "1987 NHL Supplemental Draft -- Round 2 Selections". Hockey Draft Central.
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