1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1987–88 1987 Philadelphia Flyers Wales 4th Patrick 3rd 38–33–9 20–14–6 18–19–3 292 (12th) 292 (9th) Bob Clarke Mike Keenan Dave Poulin Mark HoweBrad Marsh Spectrum 17,405http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Hershey BearsFlint Spirits Rick Tocchet (31) Brian Propp (49) Murray CravenBrian Propp (70) Rick Tocchet (299) Kjell Samuelsson (+28) Ron Hextall (30) Ron Hextall (3.51) 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 PHI Record vs. opponents PHI 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.http://articles.philly.com/1988-05-12/sports/26260076_1_flyers-center-ron-sutter-flyers-gm-paul-holmgren https://archive.today/20141208070051/http://articles.philly.com/1988-05-12/sports/26260076_1_flyers-center-ron-sutter-flyers-gm-paul-holmgren dead December 8, 2014 'Toughest Decision' Dumps Flyer Coach Philadelphia Daily News Bill Fleischman May 12, 1988 December 8, 2014 Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1987–88 regular season1987-88 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1988_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 25, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 3–6–2, 8 points (home: 1–4–1; road: 2–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 8 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Laforest || 0–0–1 || 1 || 1987020004 T |- | 2 || October 10 || 5–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Laforest || 1–0–1 || 3 || 1987020017 W |- | 3 || October 11 || 3–5 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Laforest || 1–1–1 || 3 || 1987020023 L |- | 4 || October 15 || 0–6 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Laforest || 1–2–1 || 3 || 1987020035 L |- | 5 || October 17 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Young || 2–2–1 || 5 || 1987020046 W |- | 6 || October 18 || 3–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Young || 3–2–1 || 7 || 1987020052 W |- | 7 || October 22 || 1–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Young || 3–3–1 || 7 || 1987020067 L |- | 8 || October 24 || 3–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Laforest || 3–4–1 || 7 || 1987020080 L |- | 9 || October 26 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Hextall || 3–4–2 || 8 || 1987020085 T |- | 10 || October 27 || 0–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 3–5–2 || 8 || 1987020088 L |- | 11 || October 31 || 4–7 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers || Hextall || 3–6–2 || 8 || 1987020105 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 5–7–1, 11 points (home: 4–3–1; road: 1–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 12 || November 1 || 4–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Hextall || 4–6–2 || 10 || 1987020116 W |- | 13 || November 3 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 4–7–2 || 10 || 1987020122 L |- | 14 || November 5 || 3–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Hextall || 4–8–2 || 10 || 1987020134 L |- | 15 || November 7 || 4–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Hextall || 4–9–2 || 10 || 1987020142 L |- | 16 || November 8 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 4–9–3 || 11 || 1987020149 T |- | 17 || November 10 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Hextall || 4–10–3 || 11 || 1987020156 L |- | 18 || November 12 || 5–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 5–10–3 || 13 || 1987020168 W |- | 19 || November 14 || 0–6 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Hextall || 5–11–3 || 13 || 1987020178 L |- | 20 || November 18 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 5–12–3 || 13 || 1987020194 L |- | 21 || November 19 || 7–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Young || 6–12–3 || 15 || 1987020199 W |- | 22 || November 21 || 4–6 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Young || 6–13–3 || 15 || 1987020209 L |- | 23 || November 25 || 5–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Hextall || 7–13–3 || 17 || 1987020222 W |- | 24 || November 28 || 6–3 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques || Hextall || 8–13–3 || 19 || 1987020240 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 10–2–2, 22 points (home: 5–0–1; road: 5–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 25 || December 3 || 5–2 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers || Hextall || 9–13–3 || 21 || 1987020260 W |- | 26 || December 6 || 1–1 OT || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 9–13–4 || 22 || 1987020276 T |- | 27 || December 8 || 5–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Hextall || 10–13–4 || 24 || 1987020280 W |- | 28 || December 10 || 5–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Hextall || 11–13–4 || 26 || 1987020293 W |- | 29 || December 11 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Laforest || 11–13–5 || 27 || 1987020298 T |- | 30 || December 13 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets || Hextall || 12–13–5 || 29 || 1987020310 W |- | 31 || December 15 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 13–13–5 || 31 || 1987020315 W |- | 32 || December 17 || 4–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Hextall || 14–13–5 || 33 || 1987020325 W |- | 33 || December 19 || 5–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Hextall || 15–13–5 || 35 || 1987020334 W |- | 34 || December 22 || 6–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Hextall || 16–13–5 || 37 || 1987020351 W |- | 35 || December 23 || 5–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Hextall || 17–13–5 || 39 || 1987020357 W |- | 36 || December 26 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Hextall || 18–13–5 || 41 || 1987020364 W |- | 37 || December 30 || 0–6 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers || Hextall || 18–14–5 || 41 || 1987020386 L |- | 38 || December 31 || 4–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames || Laforest || 18–15–5 || 41 || 1987020392 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 8–5–1, 17 points (home: 4–4–0; road: 4–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 39 || January 2 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Hextall || 19–15–5 || 43 || 1987020403 W |- | 40 || January 5 || 1–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Hextall || 19–16–5 || 43 || 1987020414 L |- | 41 || January 7 || 6–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Hextall || 20–16–5 || 45 || 1987020425 W |- | 42 || January 9 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Hextall || 20–16–6 || 46 || 1987020434 T |- | 43 || January 10 || 5–7 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Laforest || 20–17–6 || 46 || 1987020439 L |- | 44 || January 14 || 3–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Hextall || 21–17–6 || 48 || 1987020461 W |- | 45 || January 15 || 5–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 22–17–6 || 50 || 1987020464 W |- | 46 || January 17 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Hextall || 23–17–6 || 52 || 1987020477 W |- | 47 || January 21 || 3–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Hextall || 24–17–6 || 54 || 1987020496 W |- | 48 || January 23 || 6–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Hextall || 25–17–6 || 56 || 1987020501 W |- | 49 || January 24 || 3–5 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Hextall || 25–18–6 || 56 || 1987020511 L |- | 50 || January 28 || 2–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Hextall || 25–19–6 || 56 || 1987020527 L |- | 51 || January 30 || 4–3 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets || Laforest || 26–19–6 || 58 || 1987020540 W |- | 52 || January 31 || 0–1 OT || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Hextall || 26–20–6 || 58 || 1987020546 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 7–2–1, 15 points (home: 3–1–1; road: 4–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 53 || February 4 || 6–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Hextall || 27–20–6 || 60 || 1987020563 W |- | 54 || February 6 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Hextall || 28–20–6 || 62 || 1987020575 W |- | 55 || February 12 || 2–3 || align="left"| Calgary Flames || Hextall || 28–21–6 || 62 || 1987020592 L |- | 56 || February 13 || 4–7 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Hextall || 28–22–6 || 62 || 1987020597 L |- | 57 || February 15 || 5–4 OT || align="left"| Hartford Whalers || Hextall || 29–22–6 || 64 || 1987020606 W |- | 58 || February 18 || 3–3 OT || align="left"| New York Islanders || Hextall || 29–22–7 || 65 || 1987020620 T |- | 59 || February 19 || 5–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Hextall || 30–22–7 || 67 || 1987020622 W |- | 60 || February 21 || 5–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Hextall || 31–22–7 || 69 || 1987020637 W |- | 61 || February 23 || 11–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Laforest || 32–22–7 || 71 || 1987020645 W |- | 62 || February 27 || 8–6 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Hextall || 33–22–7 || 73 || 1987020665 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 4–11–1, 9 points (home: 3–3–1; road: 1–8–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 63 || March 1 || 7–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Hextall || 34–22–7 || 75 || 1987020678 W |- | 64 || March 3 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames || Hextall || 34–23–7 || 75 || 1987020687 L |- | 65 || March 4 || 4–7 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers || Laforest || 34–24–7 || 75 || 1987020692 L |- | 66 || March 6 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 34–25–7 || 75 || 1987020703 L |- | 67 || March 10 || 5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Hextall || 35–25–7 || 77 || 1987020720 W |- | 68 || March 12 || 5–6 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Hextall || 35–26–7 || 77 || 1987020729 L |- | 69 || March 13 || 4–5 OT || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || Hextall || 35–27–7 || 77 || 1987020737 L |- | 70 || March 15 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Hextall || 35–28–7 || 77 || 1987020744 L |- | 71 || March 17 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks || Hextall || 35–29–7 || 77 || 1987020753 L |- | 72 || March 19 || 0–7 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Hextall || 35–30–7 || 77 || 1987020763 L |- | 73 || March 20 || 4–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Laforest || 36–30–7 || 79 || 1987020769 W |- | 74 || March 22 || 0–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Laforest || 36–31–7 || 79 || 1987020774 L |- | 75 || March 25 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Laforest || 36–32–7 || 79 || 1987020791 L |- | 76 || March 26 || 6–0 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets || Laforest || 37–32–7 || 81 || 1987020797 W |- | 77 || March 29 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Laforest || 37–33–7 || 81 || 1987020809 L |- | 78 || March 31 || 4–4 OT || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques || Hextall || 37–33–8 || 82 || 1987020818 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 1–0–1, 3 points (home: 0–0–1; road: 1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 79 || April 2 || 7–4 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques || Hextall || 38–33–8 || 84 || 1987020828 W |- | 80 || April 3 || 2–2 OT || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Hextall || 38–33–9 || 85 || 1987020837 T |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Patrick Division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals – Capitals win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 6 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Hextall || Flyers lead 1–0 || 1987030141 W |- | 2 || April 7 || 4–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Hextall || Series tied 1–1 || 1987030142 L |- | 3 || April 9 || 4–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Hextall || Flyers lead 2–1 || 1987030143 W |- | 4 || April 10 || 5–4 OT || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Laforest || Flyers lead 3–1 || 1987030144 W |- | 5 || April 12 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Hextall || Flyers lead 3–2 || 1987030145 L |- | 6 || April 14 || 2–7 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Hextall || Series tied 3–3 || 1987030146 L |- | 7 || April 16 || 4–5 OT || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Hextall || Capitals win 4–3 || 1987030147 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L 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. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 32 Murray Craven LW 72 30 46 76 25 58 7 2 5 7 1 4 26 Brian Propp LW 74 27 49 76 8 76 7 4 2 6 2 8 22 Rick Tocchet RW 65 31 33 64 3 299 5 1 4 5 −1 55 2 Mark Howe D 75 19 43 62 23 62 7 3 6 9 7 4 25 Peter Zezel C 69 22 35 57 7 42 7 3 2 5 0 7 19 Scott Mellanby RW 75 25 26 51 −7 185 7 0 1 1 −6 16 20 Dave Poulin C 68 19 32 51 17 32 7 2 6 8 5 4 23 Ilkka Sinisalo RW 68 25 17 42 2 30 7 4 2 6 4 0 9 Pelle Eklund C 71 10 32 42 −6 12 7 0 3 3 4 0 3 Doug Crossman D 76 9 29 38 −1 43 7 1 1 2 −9 8 14 Ron Sutter C 69 8 25 33 −9 146 7 0 1 1 −7 26 28 Kjell Samuelsson D 74 6 24 30 28 184 7 2 5 7 8 23 24 Derrick Smith ice hockey LW 76 16 8 24 −20 104 7 0 0 0 −7 6 5 Kerry Huffman D 52 6 17 23 −11 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 Dave Brown ice hockey RW 47 12 5 17 10 114 7 1 0 1 −4 27 44Huber wore number 47 in his first three games after being acquired. Willie Huber D 10 4 9 13 −2 16 5 0 0 0 −3 2 8 Brad Marsh D 70 3 9 12 −13 57 7 1 0 1 −8 8 18 Lindsay Carson C 36 2 7 9 −4 37 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 7 Brian Dobbin RW 21 3 5 8 −1 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Ron Hextall G 62 1 6 7 104 7 0 2 2 -98 30 6Smyth wore number 40 through March 6. Greg Smyth D 48 1 6 7 −2 192 5 0 0 0 1 38 10 Magnus Roupe Magnus Roupé LW 33 2 4 6 −6 32 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 17Berube wore number 34 in his first three games. Craig Berube LW 27 3 2 5 1 108 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 12 Tim Kerr RW 8 3 2 5 0 12 6 1 3 4 −2 4 18 Paul Lawless ice hockey LW 8 0 5 5 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 J. J. Daigneault D 28 2 2 4 −8 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 42 Don Nachbaur C 20 0 4 4 2 61 2 0 0 0 −1 2 36 Gordie Roberts D 11 1 2 3 7 15 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 34Root wore number 48 in his first game after being acquired. Bill Root ice hockey D 24 1 2 3 3 16 2 0 0 0 0 2 36 Al Hill ice hockey LW 12 1 0 1 0 10 1 0 1 1 1 4 11 Glen Seabrooke LW 6 0 1 1 −1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 40Chychrun wore number 6 in his first two games. Jeff Chychrun D 3 0 0 0 −1 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 39 David Fenyves D 5 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Nick Fotiu LW 23 0 0 0 −9 40 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 45 Mark Freer C 1 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 33 Mark Laforest G 21 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 -98 10 37 Mitch Lamoureux C 3 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 39 Mike Murray ice hockey C 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 41 John Stevens ice hockey D 3 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 44 Mike Stothers D 3 0 0 0 −1 13 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Wendell Young G 6 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 27 Ron Hextall 62 61 30 22 7 1816 208 3.51 .886 0 3,557 7 7 2 4 196 30 4.75 .847 0 379 33 Mark Laforest 21 14 5 9 2 476 60 3.72 .874 1 969 2 0 1 0 12 1 1.25 .917 0 48 30 Wendell Young 6 5 3 2 0 148 20 3.76 .866 0 319 — — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Lester Patrick Trophy Keith Allenhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24943 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231819/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24943 dead December 2, 2013 Lester Patrick Trophy National Hockey League August 8, 2015 League(in-season)NHL All-Star Game selection Ron HextallHextall was voted to the starting lineup.http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 https://web.archive.org/web/20100108035205/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 dead January 8, 2010 NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) August 7, 2015 NHL.comhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28953 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095319/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28953 dead January 10, 2010 39th NHL All-Star Game NHL.com August 7, 2015 Mark Howe Mike Keenan (Coach) Dave Poulin Kjell SamuelssonNHL Player of the Week Ron Hextall (December 14)http://pantagraph.newspapers.com/newspage/73140733/ BRIEFS The Pantagraph December 15, 1987 August 7, 2015 Newspapers.com Mark Howe (December 28)https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/12/29/for-the-record/25d14f89-fb73-4317-b00d-73555abf6466/ FOR THE RECORD The Washington Post December 29, 1987 August 7, 2015 Ron Hextall (January 18)http://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/18/Sports-Digest/6288569480400/ Sports Digest UPI January 18, 1988 August 7, 2015 Rick Tocchet (February 28)https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/03/01/arledge-says-nhl-should-send-pros/eaf38d84-b64e-4a63-a2b5-9c9832f22727/ ARLEDGE SAYS NHL SHOULD SEND PROS The Washington Post Robert Fachet March 1, 1988 August 7, 2015 Rick Tocchet (March 10)http://articles.philly.com/1988-03-11/sports/26279644_1_brian-propp-defenseman-brad-marsh-kerry-huffman https://web.archive.org/web/20151222152825/http://articles.philly.com/1988-03-11/sports/26279644_1_brian-propp-defenseman-brad-marsh-kerry-huffman dead December 22, 2015 Flyers Overcome The Caps, 5-2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Ray Parrillo March 11, 1988 August 7, 2015 Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Mark Howehttp://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/taward.cgi Flyers History – Team Awards P.Anson August 7, 2015 Bobby Clarke Trophy Ron Hextall Class Guy Award Rick Tocchet Records List of Philadelphia Flyers 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. Goaltender Records: Longest Winning Streaks, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/winning-streaks/longest-winning-streak-one-season records.nhl.com September 9, 2022 On February 23, the Flyers scored the fastest five goals in team history, taking five minutes and twenty-nine seconds to do so.Team Records: Fastest Five Goals, One Team https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/team-records/fastest-goals/fastest-5-goals-one-team records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 On February 27, Rick Tocchet scored four goals to tie the team record.Skater Records: Most Goals, Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/goals/most-goals-one-game records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 The eight-game road losing streak from March 3 to March 29 is tied for the longest in team history.Team Records: Longest Road Losing Streaks, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/team-records/losing-streaks/longest-road-losing-streak-one-season records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 On March 19, Don Nachbaur took a team record eight penalties.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 264 Mark Howe set a single season high for powerplay goals scored by a defenseman (8, later tied).NHL Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?aggregate=0&reportType=season&seasonFrom=19671968&seasonTo=20212022&gameType=2&position=D&playerPlayedFor=franchise.16&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=ppGoals&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL.com September 12, 2022 The 208 goals allowed by Hextall is a single season high for a Flyers goaltender.List of all the Philadelphia Flyers Season Leaders https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/leaders_season.html Hockey-Reference.com September 8, 2022 The team’s three road ties is tied for the fewest in franchise history.Philadelphia Flyers: Year-by-Year Record https://records.nhl.com/phi/franchises/philadelphia-flyers/year-by-year-record records.nhl.com September 12, 2022 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.Playoff Team Records: Most Goals, One Team, Playoff Series (Any Length) https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-team-records/most-goals/most-goals-one-team-one-series-playoff records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Magnus Roupe October 8, 19871987-88 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1988_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 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.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1987-06-01&EndDate=1988-05-26&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 11, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1987 06 13 To Philadelphia Flyers Mark Laforest To Detroit Red Wings 2nd-round pick in 1987 http://articles.philly.com/1987-06-14/sports/26185642_1_mark-laforest-greg-stefan-darren-jensen https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183950/http://articles.philly.com/1987-06-14/sports/26185642_1_mark-laforest-greg-stefan-darren-jensen dead December 20, 2014 Flyers Acquire Goalie Laforest From The Red Wings The Philadelphia Inquirer Al Morganti June 14, 1987 December 12, 2014 To Philadelphia Flyers 5th-round pick in 1989 To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver's 5th-round pick in 19872014–2015 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 271 1987 07 21 To Philadelphia Flyers Future considerations To New York Rangers Jeff Brubaker http://articles.philly.com/1987-07-22/sports/26199619_1_fbi-agents-supplemental-draft-nhl-entry-draft https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183836/http://articles.philly.com/1987-07-22/sports/26199619_1_fbi-agents-supplemental-draft-nhl-entry-draft dead December 20, 2014 Flyers Sign Center Biggs, Deal Brubaker To Rangers The Philadelphia Inquirer July 22, 1987 December 12, 2014 1987 08 26 To Philadelphia Flyers 1st-round pick in 1989 3rd-round pick in 1988 To Calgary Flames Brad McCrimmon http://articles.philly.com/1987-08-27/sports/26167950_1_request-trade-mark-howe-pete-peeters https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183841/http://articles.philly.com/1987-08-27/sports/26167950_1_request-trade-mark-howe-pete-peeters dead December 20, 2014 Mccrimmon Isn't Caught Off Guard But Ex-flyer Refutes Clarke, Says He Didn't Request Trade Philadelphia Daily News Bill Fleischman August 27, 1987 December 12, 2014 1987 08 31 To Philadelphia Flyers Wendell Young 3rd-round pick in 1990 To Vancouver Canucks Darren Jensen Daryl Stanley http://articles.philly.com/1987-09-01/sports/26210078_1_darren-jensen-daryl-stanley-richard-brodeur https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183859/http://articles.philly.com/1987-09-01/sports/26210078_1_darren-jensen-daryl-stanley-richard-brodeur dead December 20, 2014 Trade To Canucks Might Be Good Break For Jensen Philadelphia Daily News Jay Greenberg September 1, 1987 December 12, 2014 1987 12 04 To Philadelphia Flyers 5th-round pick in 1989 To Toronto Maple Leafs Mike Stothers https://www.nhl.com/player/michael-stothers-8451758 Michael Stothers – Notes NHL.com December 12, 2014 http://articles.philly.com/1988-06-22/sports/26268777_1_flyers-trade-kerry-huffman-entry-draft https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183934/http://articles.philly.com/1988-06-22/sports/26268777_1_flyers-trade-kerry-huffman-entry-draft dead December 20, 2014 Flyers Trade For Stothers The Philadelphia Inquirer M. G. Missanelli June 22, 1988 December 12, 2014 1988 01 22 To Philadelphia Flyers Paul Lawless To Hartford Whalers Lindsay Carson http://articles.philly.com/1988-01-23/sports/26283225_1_whalers-president-lindsay-carson-brian-propp https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183936/http://articles.philly.com/1988-01-23/sports/26283225_1_whalers-president-lindsay-carson-brian-propp dead December 20, 2014 Flyers Trade Carson For Whalers' Lawless The Philadelphia Inquirer Gary Miles January 23, 1988 December 12, 2014 1988 02 09 To Philadelphia Flyers Gordie Roberts To Minnesota North Stars 4th-round pick in 1988 or 1989The Flyers had the choice of which year to send to Minnesota. The Flyers chose the 1989 draft pick. http://articles.philly.com/1988-02-10/sports/26240388_1_kerry-huffman-stanley-cup-north-stars https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183914/http://articles.philly.com/1988-02-10/sports/26240388_1_kerry-huffman-stanley-cup-north-stars dead December 20, 2014 Flyers Acquire Roberts From Stars The Philadelphia Inquirer Ray Parrillo February 10, 1988 December 12, 2014 1988 03 01 To Philadelphia Flyers Willie Huber To Vancouver Canucks Paul Lawless Vancouver's 5th-round pick in 1989 http://articles.philly.com/1988-03-02/sports/26280165_1_flyers-trade-willie-huber-lindsay-carson https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183918/http://articles.philly.com/1988-03-02/sports/26280165_1_flyers-trade-willie-huber-lindsay-carson dead December 20, 2014 Flyers Trade For Canucks' Huber The Philadelphia Inquirer Ray Parrillo March 2, 1988 December 12, 2014 1988 03 08 To Philadelphia Flyers 4th or 5th-round pick in 1989The Flyers would receive St. Louis' 4th-round pick if the Blues advanced past the first round of the playoffs, which they did. 1988 NHL Playoff Summary Hockey-Reference Sports Reference LLC https://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/NHL_1988.html December 12, 2014 To St. Louis Blues Gordie Roberts http://articles.philly.com/1988-03-09/sports/26279999_1_willie-huber-bobby-clarke-roberts https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183827/http://articles.philly.com/1988-03-09/sports/26279999_1_willie-huber-bobby-clarke-roberts dead December 20, 2014 Roberts Shipped To St. Louis Philadelphia Daily News Jay Greenberg March 9, 1988 December 12, 2014 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 1987 07 21 Don Biggs Edmonton Oilers Free agency 1987 08 19 Mark Lofthouse Los Angeles Kings Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1987-08-20/sports/26170066_1_knicks-rookies-football-playoff-agenda https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183903/http://articles.philly.com/1987-08-20/sports/26170066_1_knicks-rookies-football-playoff-agenda dead December 20, 2014 One-game Football Playoff On Ncaa Officials' Minds The Philadelphia Inquirer August 20, 1987 December 12, 2014 1987 10 05 David Fenyves Buffalo Sabres Waiver draft http://historicalhockey.blogspot.com/2013/11/1987-nhl-waiver-draft.html 1987 NHL Waiver Draft Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia Mark Parsons November 30, 2013 July 30, 2015 http://articles.philly.com/1987-10-06/sports/26216827_1_flyers-coach-waiver-draft-ed-hospodar https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183851/http://articles.philly.com/1987-10-06/sports/26216827_1_flyers-coach-waiver-draft-ed-hospodar dead December 20, 2014 Hospodar Taken By Sabres The Philadelphia Inquirer Al Morganti October 6, 1987 December 12, 2014 1987 10 30 Nick Fotiu Calgary Flames 1-year Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1987-10-31/sports/26214634_1_flyers-yesterday-afternoon-nhl-jim-kyte https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183908/http://articles.philly.com/1987-10-31/sports/26214634_1_flyers-yesterday-afternoon-nhl-jim-kyte dead December 20, 2014 Flyers Acquire Fotiu Philadelphia Daily News Jay Greenberg October 31, 1987 December 12, 2014 1987 11 26 Bill Root St. Louis Blues Waivers https://www.nhl.com/player/bill-root-8451010 William Root – Notes NHL.com December 12, 2014 1988 04 20 Michael Boyce Merrimack College (NCAA) Free agency http://articles.philly.com/1988-04-21/sports/26252570_1_tulane-president-eamon-kelly-basketball-program-tulane-board https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183948/http://articles.philly.com/1988-04-21/sports/26252570_1_tulane-president-eamon-kelly-basketball-program-tulane-board dead December 20, 2014 Paper Reports Tulane To Reinstate Basketball The Philadelphia Inquirer April 21, 1988 December 12, 2014 Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref 1987 06 Glenn Resch Retirement http://articles.philly.com/1987-06-01/sports/26185862_1_glenn-resch-hexy-goaltending-tandem https://archive.today/20141212115207/http://articles.philly.com/1987-06-01/sports/26185862_1_glenn-resch-hexy-goaltending-tandem dead December 12, 2014 Final Number: Resch Sings Hextall's Praises Philadelphia Daily News Rich Hofmann June 1, 1988 December 12, 2014 1987 10 03 Steve Martinson Detroit Red Wings Free agency https://www.nhl.com/player/steve-martinson-8449281 Steve Martinson – Notes NHL.com December 12, 2014 1987 10 05 Ed Hospodar Buffalo Sabres Waiver draft Tim Tookey Los Angeles Kings Waiver draft N/A Jere Gillis Brunico SG (Serie A) Free agencyLegends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Jere Gillis http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12720 HHOF.com June 9, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20170802201839/http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12720 August 2, 2017 Signings Date Player Term Ref 1987 11 12 Shaun Sabol https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/11/12/University-of-Wisconsin-defenseman-Shaun-Sabol-said-Wednesday-he/7012563691600/ University of Wisconsin defenseman Shaun Sabol said Wednesday he... UPI November 12, 1987 November 28, 2021 1987 11 17 Ron Hextall multi-year http://articles.philly.com/1987-11-18/sports/26172256_1_mark-howe-ron-hextall-tim-kerr https://web.archive.org/web/20141220183924/http://articles.philly.com/1987-11-18/sports/26172256_1_mark-howe-ron-hextall-tim-kerr dead December 20, 2014 Hextall Agrees To New Deal Philadelphia Daily News Jay Greenberg November 18, 1987 December 12, 2014 Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers 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. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1987e.html 1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 41st overall, to the Detroit Red Wings for Mark Laforest on June 13, 1987.1987 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1987.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 7, 2013 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) The Flyers acquired a second-round pick, 30th overall, from the Quebec Nordiques for a 1986 second-round pick on June 21, 1986. 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. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1987s.html 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1987/87supp2.htm 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft -- Round 2 Selections HockeyDraftCentral.com March 24, 2015 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 AHLhttp://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and the Flint Spirits of the IHL.http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson 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.http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1987-88 AHL Season Overview: 1987–88 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson 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 References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531988.html Philadelphia Flyers 1987–88 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1988.html 1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1987-88 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1987–88 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Category:1987–88 NHL season by team 1987 Category:1987 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:1988 in sports in Pennsylvania