1987–88 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1987–88 1987 Edmonton Oilers Campbell 2nd Smythe 2nd 44–25–11 28–8–4 16–17–7 363 288 Glen Sather Glen Sather Wayne Gretzky Kevin LoweMark Messier Northlands Coliseum 17,503 (100%) Nova Scotia Oilers (AHL)Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) Craig Simpson and Jari Kurri (43) Wayne Gretzky (109) Wayne Gretzky (149) Steve Smith (+40) Steve Smith (286) Grant Fuhr (40) Grant Fuhr (3.43) Yes Yes The 1987–88 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' ninth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship against the Philadelphia Flyers the previous season, which was their third Stanley Cup in the past 4 seasons. This was the first time since 1980–81 that the Oilers did not win the division, break the 100 point barrier, or lead the NHL in goals. Wayne Gretzky led the team with 149 points (sitting out 16 games with a knee injury), his lowest point total since his rookie season in 1979–80, and the first time since then that he failed to lead the NHL in scoring. Jari Kurri and Craig Simpson, who the Oilers acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins during the season, led the team in goals with 43, and Mark Messier set a career high with 111 points. With Paul Coffey being traded during the season to the Penguins, Steve Smith stepped up and led Oilers defense with 55 points and have a team record 286 penalty minutes. In goal, Grant Fuhr appeared in 75 of the 80 Oilers games, winning a career high 40 games and getting 4 shutouts, while posting a 3.43 GAA and becoming the first Oilers goalie to win the Vezina Trophy. Goalie Andy Moog demanded to be traded from the Oilers, and at the trading deadline, Edmonton dealt Moog and left wing Moe Lemay to the Boston Bruins for goaltender Bill Ranford, left wing Geoff Courtnall, right wing Alan May, and a second-round draft pick in the 1988 NHL entry draft. Season standings EDM Record vs. opponents EDM Schedule and results background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 5px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 5px solid; 1987–88 regular season1987-88 Edmonton Oilers Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/1988_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 21, 2025 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 2px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; October: 6–5–0 (home: 3–2–0; road: 3–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 9 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 0–1–0 || 0 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870011 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130331/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870011 2014-10-25 dead |- | 2 || October 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 9 – 2 || Los Angeles Kings || || Fuhr || || 1–1–0 || 2 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870024 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123959/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870024 2014-10-25 dead |- | 3 || October 14 || Calgary Flames || 5 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 1–2–0 || 2 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870033 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123215/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870033 2014-10-25 dead |- | 4 || October 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Fuhr || || 2–2–0 || 4 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870041 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124628/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870041 2014-10-25 dead |- | 5 || October 17 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 3–2–0 || 6 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870042 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130023/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870042 2014-10-25 dead |- | 6 || October 21 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 4–2–0 || 8 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870065 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025122950/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870065 2014-10-25 dead |- | 7 || October 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Fuhr || || 5–2–0 || 10 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870073 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130231/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870073 2014-10-25 dead |- | 8 || October 24 || Vancouver Canucks || 5 – 9 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 6–2–0 || 12 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870082 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025122806/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870082 2014-10-25 dead |- | 9 || October 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 5 || Quebec Nordiques || || Fuhr || || 6–3–0 || 12 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870086 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130639/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870086 2014-10-25 dead |- | 10 || October 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Fuhr || || 6–4–0 || 12 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870093 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125709/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870093 2014-10-25 dead |- | 11 || October 31 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 6 || New Jersey Devils || || Fuhr || || 6–5–0 || 12 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870108 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130234/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870108 2014-10-25 dead y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 2px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; November: 8–3–2 (home: 5–1–0; road: 3–2–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 12 || November 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 6 || New York Rangers || || Reaugh || || 7–5–0 || 14 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870115 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025131918/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870115 2014-10-25 dead |- | 13 || November 4 || New York Rangers || 2 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 8–5–0 || 16 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870128 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124822/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870128 2014-10-25 dead |- | 14 || November 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Calgary Flames || OT || Fuhr || || 8–5–1 || 17 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870135 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124347/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870135 2014-10-25 dead |- | 15 || November 7 || Buffalo Sabres || 0 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 9–5–1 || 19 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870141 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125431/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870141 2014-10-25 dead |- | 16 || November 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Los Angeles Kings || OT || Fuhr || || 9–5–2 || 20 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870158 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124534/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870158 2014-10-25 dead |- | 17 || November 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 5 || St. Louis Blues || OT || Fuhr || || 10–5–2 || 22 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870180 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125711/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870180 2014-10-25 dead |- | 18 || November 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Fuhr || || 10–6–2 || 22 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870183 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123641/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870183 2014-10-25 dead |- | 19 || November 18 || Quebec Nordiques || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 11–6–2 || 24 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870193 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124953/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870193 2014-10-25 dead |- | 20 || November 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 12–6–2 || 26 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870205 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124343/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870205 2014-10-25 dead |- | 21 || November 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Winnipeg Jets || OT || Fuhr || || 12–7–2 || 26 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870216 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125218/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870216 2014-10-25 dead |- | 22 || November 25 || New Jersey Devils || 8 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || || 12–8–2 || 26 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870225 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025131915/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870225 2014-10-25 dead |- | 23 || November 27 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 13–8–2 || 28 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870236 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123853/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870236 2014-10-25 dead |- | 24 || November 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 2 || Buffalo Sabres || || Fuhr || || 14–8–2 || 30 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870245 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125326/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870245 2014-10-25 dead y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 2px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; December: 9–4–1 (home: 7–1–1; road: 2–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 25 || December 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Washington Capitals || || Fuhr || || 14–9–2 || 30 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870251 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123426/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870251 2014-10-25 dead |- | 26 || December 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 7 || Detroit Red Wings || || Fuhr || || 14–10–2 || 30 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870257 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125818/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870257 2014-10-25 dead |- | 27 || December 5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 15–10–2 || 32 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870273 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130912/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870273 2014-10-25 dead |- | 28 || December 6 || Minnesota North Stars || 4 – 10 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 16–10–2 || 34 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870278 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025122853/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870278 2014-10-25 dead |- | 29 || December 9 || Winnipeg Jets || 0 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 17–10–2 || 36 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870291 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130523/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870291 2014-10-25 dead |- | 30 || December 11 || Vancouver Canucks || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 18–10–2 || 38 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870299 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125356/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870299 2014-10-25 dead |- | 31 || December 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Fuhr || || 19–10–2 || 40 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870308 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025131810/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870308 2014-10-25 dead |- | 32 || December 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 7 || Los Angeles Kings || || Fuhr || || 19–11–2 || 40 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870322 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124202/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870322 2014-10-25 dead |- | 33 || December 18 || Winnipeg Jets || 5 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || || 19–11–3 || 41 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870330 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124819/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870330 2014-10-25 dead |- | 34 || December 19 || Hartford Whalers || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Reaugh || || 19–12–3 || 41 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870332 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123318/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870332 2014-10-25 dead |- | 35 || December 22 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 20–12–3 || 43 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870352 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125110/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870352 2014-10-25 dead |- | 36 || December 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Calgary Flames || || Fuhr || || 21–12–3 || 45 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870368 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125248/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870368 2014-10-25 dead |- | 37 || December 28 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 22–12–3 || 47 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870379 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123324/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870379 2014-10-25 dead |- | 38 || December 30 || Philadelphia Flyers || 0 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 23–12–3 || 49 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870386 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025122947/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870386 2014-10-25 dead y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 2px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; January: 6–5–4 (home: 4–1–1; road: 2–4–3) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 39 || January 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 2 || Washington Capitals || || Fuhr || || 23–13–3 || 49 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870404 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125925/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870404 2014-10-25 dead |- | 40 || January 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Boston Bruins || OT || Fuhr || || 23–13–4 || 50 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870409 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125815/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870409 2014-10-25 dead |- | 41 || January 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 1 || Hartford Whalers || || Fuhr || || 24–13–4 || 52 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870416 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130805/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870416 2014-10-25 dead |- | 42 || January 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Winnipeg Jets || OT || Fuhr || || 24–13–5 || 53 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870431 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123322/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870431 2014-10-25 dead |- | 43 || January 9 || New York Islanders || 1 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 25–13–5 || 55 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870436 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142657/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870436 2014-10-25 dead |- | 44 || January 11 || Washington Capitals || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 26–13–5 || 57 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870446 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142814/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870446 2014-10-25 dead |- | 45 || January 13 || Calgary Flames || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 27–13–5 || 59 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870458 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144346/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870458 2014-10-25 dead |- | 46 || January 15 || Winnipeg Jets || 4 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || || 27–13–6 || 60 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870466 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144454/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870466 2014-10-25 dead |- | 47 || January 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 6 || Montreal Canadiens || || Fuhr || || 27–14–6 || 60 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870480 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142552/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870480 2014-10-25 dead |- | 48 || January 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Quebec Nordiques || OT || Fuhr || || 27–14–7 || 61 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870483 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144058/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870483 2014-10-25 dead |- | 49 || January 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Fuhr || || 27–15–7 || 61 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870496 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144733/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870496 2014-10-25 dead |- | 50 || January 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || New York Islanders || || Fuhr || || 27–16–7 || 61 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870506 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142816/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870506 2014-10-25 dead |- | 51 || January 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Fuhr || || 28–16–7 || 63 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870515 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144101/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870515 2014-10-25 dead |- | 52 || January 29 || Calgary Flames || 5 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 28–17–7 || 63 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870535 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142420/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870535 2014-10-25 dead |- | 53 || January 30 || Hartford Whalers || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 29–17–7 || 65 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870537 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142819/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870537 2014-10-25 dead y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 2px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; February: 6–4–1 (home: 3–2–1; road: 3–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 54 || February 3 || New Jersey Devils || 5 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 30–17–7 || 67 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870556 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144731/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870556 2014-10-25 dead |- | 55 || February 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 7 || Los Angeles Kings || || Fuhr || || 30–18–7 || 67 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870577 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025143930/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870577 2014-10-25 dead |- | 56 || February 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 2 || Vancouver Canucks || || Fuhr || || 31–18–7 || 69 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870587 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142853/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870587 2014-10-25 dead |- | 57 || February 12 || Boston Bruins || 7 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 31–19–7 || 69 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870588 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142859/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870588 2014-10-25 dead |- | 58 || February 14 || Vancouver Canucks || 6 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 32–19–7 || 71 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870605 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142422/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870605 2014-10-25 dead |- | 59 || February 17 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || || 32–19–8 || 72 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870617 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142546/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870617 2014-10-25 dead |- | 60 || February 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 33–19–8 || 74 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870624 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142700/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870624 2014-10-25 dead |- | 61 || February 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Winnipeg Jets || OT || Fuhr || || 34–19–8 || 76 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870640 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144344/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870640 2014-10-25 dead |- | 62 || February 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 4 || St. Louis Blues || || Fuhr || || 35–19–8 || 78 || 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border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; March: 7–4–3 (home: 5–1–0; road: 2–3–3) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 65 || March 1 || Los Angeles Kings || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 36–21–8 || 80 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870680 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142504/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870680 2014-10-25 dead |- | 66 || March 4 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 37–21–8 || 82 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870692 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142618/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870692 2014-10-25 dead |- | 67 || March 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 7 || Calgary Flames || || Fuhr || || 37–22–8 || 82 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870700 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144341/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870700 2014-10-25 dead |- | 68 || March 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 0 || Winnipeg Jets || || Fuhr || || 38–22–8 || 84 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870707 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144235/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870707 2014-10-25 dead |- | 69 || March 9 || Montreal Canadiens || 4 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 38–23–8 || 84 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870715 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142922/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870715 2014-10-25 dead |- | 70 || March 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Ranford || || 38–23–9 || 85 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870732 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142738/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870732 2014-10-25 dead |- | 71 || March 15 || Buffalo Sabres || 4 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 39–23–9 || 87 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870742 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142741/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870742 2014-10-25 dead |- | 72 || March 18 || Winnipeg Jets || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Ranford || || 40–23–9 || 89 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870756 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144449/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870756 2014-10-25 dead |- | 73 || March 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 5 || Minnesota North Stars || OT || Ranford || || 40–23–10 || 90 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870771 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142509/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870771 2014-10-25 dead |- | 74 || March 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 4 || Detroit Red Wings || || Fuhr || || 41–23–10 || 92 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870779 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142743/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870779 2014-10-25 dead |- | 75 || March 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 6 || New York Rangers || || Fuhr || || 42–23–10 || 94 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870786 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142653/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870786 2014-10-25 dead |- | 76 || March 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || New York Islanders || || Fuhr || || 42–24–10 || 94 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870795 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142856/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870795 2014-10-25 dead |- | 77 || March 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Ranford || || 43–24–10 || 96 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870805 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025230436/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870805 2014-10-25 dead |- | 78 || March 30 || Minnesota North Stars || 3 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 44–24–10 || 98 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870814 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142734/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870814 2014-10-25 dead y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 2px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; April: 1–0–1 (home: 1–0–1; road: 0–0–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 79 || April 1 || St. Louis Blues || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Ranford || || 44–25–10 || 98 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19860821 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144622/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19860821 2014-10-25 dead |- | 80 || April 3 || Los Angeles Kings || 5 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || || 44–25–11 || 99 || http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19860831 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144231/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19860831 2014-10-25 dead |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Playoffs 1988 Stanley Cup Final In the playoffs, the Oilers started off by defeating the Winnipeg Jets in 5 games, and faced their Battle of Alberta rivals, the Calgary Flames in the Smythe Division finals. The Flames ended the Oilers' streak of six straight division titles by finishing six points ahead of Edmonton during the regular season and were favoured to win the series, however, the Oilers quickly swept Calgary to advance to the Campbell Conference finals, against the Detroit Red Wings. Edmonton had no problem getting past Detroit, winning the series in five games, and faced the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers continued to dominate, sweeping Boston despite having to play five games (game four was cancelled midway through the third period with the score tied at three due to a power failure at the Boston Garden) to win their fourth Stanley Cup in five years. Grant Fuhr set an NHL record by winning 16 playoff games, while Wayne Gretzky took home the Conn Smythe Trophy after earning a league high 43 playoff points. background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 5px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 5px solid; 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 2px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; Smythe Division Semifinals vs. (S3) Winnipeg Jets; Oilers won series 4–1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 6 || Winnipeg Jets || 4 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 1–0 || |- | 2 || April 7 || Winnipeg Jets || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 2–0 || |- | 3 || April 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 6 || Winnipeg Jets || || Fuhr || || 2–1 || |- | 4 || April 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 3 || Winnipeg Jets || || Fuhr || || 3–1 || |- | 1 || April 12 || Winnipeg Jets || 2 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 4–1 || y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 2px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; Smythe Division Finals vs. (S1) Calgary Flames; Oilers won series 4–0 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Calgary Flames || || Fuhr || || 1–0 || |- | 2 || April 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Calgary Flames || OT || Fuhr || || 2–0 || |- | 3 || April 23 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 3–0 || |- | 4 || April 25 || Calgary Flames || 4 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 4–0 || y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 2px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; Campbell Conference Finals vs. (N1) Detroit Red Wings; Oilers won series 4–1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || May 3 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 1–0 || |- | 2 || May 5 || Detroit Red Wings || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 2–0 || |- | 3 || May 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Detroit Red Wings || || Fuhr || || 2–1 || |- | 4 || May 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Detroit Red Wings || OT || Fuhr || || 3–1 || |- | 5 || May 11 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 4–1 || y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#00206b 2px solid; border-bottom:#ff6603 2px solid; Stanley Cup Finals vs. (A2) Boston Bruins; Oilers won series 4–0 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || May 18 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 1–0 || |- | 2 || May 20 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 2–0 || |- | 3 || May 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 3 || Boston Bruins || || Fuhr || || 3–0 || |- style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;" | 4 || May 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Boston Bruins || || Fuhr || || 3–0 || |- | 5 || May 26 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 4–0 || |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black #fcc Loss 1px solid black Season stats Scoring leaders Player GP G A Pts PIMWayne Gretzky 64 40 109 149 24Mark Messier 77 37 74 111 103Jari Kurri 80 43 53 96 30Glenn Anderson 80 38 50 88 58Esa Tikkanen 80 23 51 74 153 Goaltending Player GP TOI W L T GA SO Save % GAABill Ranford 6 325 3 0 2 16 0 .899 2.95Grant Fuhr 75 4304 40 24 9 246 4 .881 3.43Daryl Reaugh 6 176 1 1 0 14 0 .877 4.77Warren Skorodenski 3 61 0 0 0 7 0 .720 6.89 Playoff stats Scoring leaders Player GP G A Pts PIMWayne Gretzky 19 12 31 43 16Mark Messier 19 11 23 34 29Jari Kurri 19 14 17 31 12Esa Tikkanen 19 10 17 27 72Glenn Anderson 19 9 16 25 49 Goaltending Player GP TOI W L GA SO Save % GAAGrant Fuhr 19 1136 16 2 55 0 .883 2.90 Awards and records Awards Records 1,050: A new NHL record for most assists in a career by Wayne Gretzky on Mar 1, 1988. 286: An Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by Steve Smith. 266: A new Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by a defenceman by Steve Smith on ???, 1988. 51: A new NHL record for most career even strength goals in a playoffs by Jari Kurri on ???, 1988. 40: An Oilers record for most wins in a single season by Grant Fuhr. 34: A new Oilers record for most wins in a single season by Grant Fuhr on February 23, 1988. 31: A new NHL record for most assists in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on May 26, 1988. Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Kelly Buchberger 1st NHL Game October 9, 1987 Jim Ennis Glenn Anderson 16th NHL Hat-trick October 11, 1987 Jim Ennis 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point John Miner 1st NHL Game1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point Jari Kurri 400th NHL Assist October 14, 1987 Craig Muni 100th NHL Game Glenn Anderson 17th NHL Hat-trick October 16, 1987 John Miner 1st NHL Goal Normand Lacombe 100th NHL Game October 17, 1987 Craig MacTavish 200th NHL PIM Charlie Huddy 300th NHL PIM October 23, 1987 Wayne Gretzky 300th NHL PIM October 24, 1987 Kevin McClelland 1,000th NHL PIM Grant Fuhr 30th NHL Assist October 31, 1987 Steve Graves 1st NHL Assist November 1, 1987 Craig MacTavish 200th NHL Point Daryl Reaugh 1st NHL Win Ron Shudra 1st NHL Game Esa Tikkanen 100th NHL Point Wayne Gretzky 42nd NHL Hat-trick1,000th NHL Assist November 4, 1987 Mike Krushelnyski 300th NHL Point November 5, 1987 Ron Shudra 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point November 7, 1987 Craig Muni 100th NHL PIM November 15, 1987 Steve Smith 400th NHL PIM November 25, 1987 Mike Krushelnyski 400th NHL Game November 29, 1987 Mark Messier 800th NHL PIM Esa Tikkanen 200th NHL PIM December 5, 1987 Wayne Gretzky 43rd NHL Hat-trick4th Five-Goal NHL Game December 6, 1987 Craig MacTavish 400th NHL Game December 11, 1987 Marty McSorley 700th NHL PIM200th NHL Game December 12, 1987 Mark Messier 600th NHL Game Mark Messier 400th NHL Assist December 16, 1987 Craig Simpson 2nd NHL Gordie Howe hat trick Wayne Gretzky 1,600th NHL Point December 22, 1987 Jeff Beukeboom 200th NHL PIM December 30, 1987 Dave Hannan 300th NHL Game Jari Kurri 800th NHL Point Kevin McClelland 1,100th NHL PIM Scott Metcalfe 1st NHL Game January 4, 1988 Grant Fuhr 300th NHL Game January 15, 1988 Mark Messier 700th NHL Point Kelly Buchberger 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point January 19, 1988 Selmar Odelein 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point Dave Hannan 1st NHL Hat-trick January 25, 1988 Craig Simpson 200th NHL Game January 29, 1988 Steve Smith 500th NHL PIM January 30, 1988 Marty McSorley 800th NHL PIM February 3, 1988 Esa Tikkanen 3rd NHL Hat-trick Dave Hannan 400th NHL PIM February 12, 1988 Mark Messier 9th NHL Hat-trick February 14, 1988 Kevin Lowe 700th NHL PIM February 17, 1988 Jeff Beukeboom 100th NHL Game February 19, 1988 Steve Dykstra 400th NHL PIM Charlie Huddy 200th NHL Assist February 21, 1988 Glenn Anderson 18th NHL Hat-trick2nd Four-Goal NHL Game2nd NHL Natural Hat-trick March 4, 1988 Kevin McClelland 1,200th NHL PIM Jeff Beukeboom 300th NHL PIM March 7, 1988 Kevin McClelland 400th NHL Game Glenn Anderson 500th NHL PIM March 9, 1988 Geoff Courtnall ??? NHL Hat-trick March 15, 1988 Mark Messier 300th NHL Goal Craig Simpson 50th Goal in 71 Games Mike Krushelynski 300th NHL PIM March 18, 1988 Craig MacTavish 100th NHL Goal Glenn Anderson 700th NHL Point March 22, 1988 Steve Smith 600th NHL PIM March 24, 1988 Keith Acton 400th NHL PIM March 26, 1988 Glenn Anderson 600th NHL Game March 30, 1988 Steve Smith 100th NHL Point Esa Tikkanen 100th NHL Assist Esa Tikkanen 300th NHL PIM April 1, 1988 Jari Kurri 600th NHL Game April 3, 1988 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Glenn Anderson 200th NHL PIM2nd NHL Hat-trick April 6, 1988 Dave Hannan 1st NHL Game1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point Normand Lacombe 1st NHL Game Kevin Lowe 100th NHL Game Craig Simpson 1st NHL Game1st NHL Goal1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point Glenn Anderson 100th NHL Game April 7, 1988 Jari Kurri Normand Lacombe 1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point April 9, 1988 Marty McSorley 150th NHL PIM Grant Fuhr 50th NHL Win April 10, 1988 Kevin McClelland 200th NHL PIM Wayne Gretzky 150th NHL Assist April 12, 1988 Kevin Lowe 100th NHL PIM Jari Kurri 150th NHL Point April 21, 1988 Esa Tikkanen 50th NHL PIM Dave Hannan 1st NHL Goal April 25, 1988 Mark Messier 50th NHL Goal Steve Smith 100th NHL PIM Wayne Gretzky 50th NHL PIM May 7, 1988 Keith Acton 50th NHL PIM May 9, 1988 Mark Messier 150th NHL Point Grant Fuhr 10th NHL Assist May 11, 1988 Mike Krushelnyski 50th NHL Point Randy Gregg 100th NHL Game May 20, 1988 Kevin McClelland 250th NHL PIM Esa Tikkanen 1st NHL Hat-trick May 22, 1988 Esa Tikkanen 100th NHL PIM50th NHL Game May 24, 1988 Wayne Gretzky 250th NHL Point May 26, 1988 Transactions Trades October 19, 1987To Montreal CanadiensCashTo Edmonton OilersDave Donnelly November 24, 1987To Pittsburgh PenguinsPaul CoffeyDave HunterWayne Van DorpTo Edmonton OilersMoe ManthaDave HannanCraig SimpsonChris Joseph January 22, 1988To Minnesota North StarsMoe ManthaTo Edmonton OilersKeith Acton February 11, 1988To Buffalo SabresScott Metcalfe9th round pick in 1989To Edmonton OilersSteve Dykstra7th round pick in 1989 March 8, 1988To Boston BruinsAndy MoogMoe LemayTo Edmonton OilersBill RanfordGeoff CourtnallAlan May2nd round pick in 1988 Players acquired Date Player Former team 1987 7 27 Gary Emmons New York Rangers 1987 10 8 Warren Skorodenski Chicago Blackhawks Players lost Date Player New team 1987 7 1 Murray Eaves Detroit Red Wings 1987 7 17 Don Biggs Philadelphia Flyers 1987 7 31 Jim Playfair Chicago Blackhawks 1988 3 2 Ken Berry Vancouver Canucks Waivers Date Player Team1987 10 5 Mark Lamb from Detroit Red Wings Reijo Ruotsalainen to New Jersey Devils Al Tuer to Minnesota North Stars Draft picks Edmonton's draft picks at the 1987 NHL entry draft. The Oilers attempted to select Dave Wensley in the second round of the 1987 NHL supplemental draft, but the claim was ruled invalid since Wensley entered school after age 20 and therefore did not meet eligibility requirements.1987 NHL Supplemental Draft -- Round 2 Selections Hockey Draft Central http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1987/87supp2.htm December 6, 2021 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 21 Peter Soberlak Canada Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 2 42 Brad Werenka Canada Northern Michigan Wildcats (WCHA) 3 63 Geoff Smith Canada St. Albert Saints (AJHL) 4 64 Peter Eriksson Sweden HV71 (Elitserien) 5 105 Shaun Van Allen Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 6 126 Radek Toupal České Budějovice (Czechoslovak Extraliga) 7 147 Tomas Srsen TJ Zetor Brno (Czechoslovak Extraliga) 8 168 Age Ellingsen Storhamar Dragons (Norwegian 1. Divisjon) 9 189 Gavin Armstrong Canada RPI Engineers (ECAC) 10 210 Mike Tinkham United States Newburyport High School (USHS) 11 231 Jeff Pauletti Canada Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA) 12 241 Jesper Duus Rødovre Mighty Bulls (Danish Eliteserien) 12 252 Igor Vyazmikin CSKA Moscow (Soviet League) References Further reading SHRP Sports The Internet Hockey Database National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Edmonton Oilers season, 1987-88 Edmonton Oilers season, 1987-88 Edmon Category:Edmonton Oilers seasons Category:Stanley Cup championship seasons Category:Western Conference (NHL) championship seasons Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Category:1980s in Edmonton