1987–88 New Jersey Devils season

National Hockey League season March 2026 October 2023 NHL 1987–88 1987 New Jersey Devils Patrick 4th Wales 7th 38–36–6 23–16–1 15–20–5 295 296 Max McNab (Jun. 13 – Sep. 10)Lou Lamoriello (Sep. 10 – May 14) Doug Carpenter (Oct. 9 – Jan. 26)Jim Schoenfeld (Jan. 26 – May 14) Kirk Muller Aaron BrotenJoe Cirella Brendan Byrne Arena Pat Verbeek (46) Aaron BrotenKirk Muller (57) Kirk Muller (94) Ken Daneyko (239) Pat Verbeek (+29) Alain Chevrier (18) Sean Burke (3.05) The 1987–88 New Jersey Devils season was the 14th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and sixth season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 2010 Triumph Books 83 978-1-60078-422-4 The Devils finished fourth in the Patrick Division with a record of 38 wins, 36 losses, and 6 ties for 82 points, garnering the first winning record in the franchise's 14-year history. On the final day of the regular season, the Devils were tied with their rival, the New York Rangers, for the final playoff spot in the Patrick Division. After New York defeated the Quebec Nordiques 3–0, all eyes were on the Devils, who were playing the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago. The Devils trailed 3–2 midway through the third period, but John MacLean scored to tie the game, and with two minutes left in overtime, he added the game-winning goal. Although the Rangers and Devils both finished with 82 points, the Devils had two more wins, sending them to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, but the first time in New Jersey.Yannis Alex Devils' Playoff Blight Ends https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/04/sports/devils-playoff-blight-ends.html The New York Times October 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20110221115949/https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/04/sports/devils-playoff-blight-ends.html February 21, 2011 April 4, 1988 The Devils rode the momentum of this victory into a surprisingly deep playoff run, ousting the New York Islanders in six games in the division semifinals and the Washington Capitals in seven games in the division finals. They then met the Boston Bruins in the Wales Conference finals and stretched the series to seven games, but finally fell short in the seventh game. Season summary Off-season Hoping to light a spark under the team, team owner John McMullen hired Providence College coach and athletic director Lou Lamoriello as team president in April 1987. Lamoriello appointed himself general manager shortly before the 1987–88 season. This move came as a considerable surprise to NHL circles; although Lamoriello had been a college coach for 19 years, he had never played, coached, or managed in the NHL and was almost unknown outside the American college hockey community. Regular season On November 25, 1987, Aaron Broten scored just 13 seconds into overtime to give the Devils an 8–7 road win over the Edmonton Oilers.DEVILS TOP OILERS IN OVERTIME N.H.L. https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/26/sports/devils-top-oilers-in-overtime-nhl.html The New York Times October 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20140122224141/https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/26/sports/devils-top-oilers-in-overtime-nhl.html January 22, 2014 November 26, 1987 It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 1987–88 regular season.October 2023 On April 3, 1988, the last day of the regular season, the Devils were scheduled to play the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, the New York Rangers were scheduled to host Quebec Nordiques at home, and the Pittsburgh Penguins were scheduled to host Hartford Whalers at home. Going into the game, the Devils were tied with the Rangers with 80 points and one point ahead of the Penguins (79) for the last playoff spot in the Patrick Division. The Penguins beat the Whalers, 4–2, to finish their season with 81 points, and the Rangers shut out the Nordiques, 3–0, to finish their season with 82 points, eliminating the Penguins. When both games ended, the Devils–Blackhawks game was still in progress. Both teams skated to a 3–3 tie after 60 minutes. For the Devils to qualify for the playoffs, they would have to score in overtime to get the win and the two points to win the tiebreaker over the Rangers. An overtime loss would keep them at 80 points, and a 3–3 tie would move them up only to 81 points, handing the last playoff berth to the Rangers. At 2:21 of the overtime period, John MacLean scored the game-winning goal on a rebound slap-shot past Blackhawks netminder Darren Pang to give the Devils a 4–3 win. Both the Devils and Rangers finished with 82 points. However, since the Devils had two more wins during the regular season, they ended up taking the Patrick Division's fourth playoff spot and thereby sealed the first-ever playoff berth for the franchise in New Jersey.Masi Vince Drama in New York NHL season finales https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/18031/drama-in-new-york-nhl-season-finales ESPN.com October 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230117000922/https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/18031/drama-in-new-york-nhl-season-finales January 17, 2023 April 9, 2011Hafner Dan NHL Roundup : Devils Need Overtime to Make the Playoffs https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-04-04-sp-287-story.html Los Angeles Times October 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230117000923/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-04-04-sp-287-story.html January 17, 2023 April 4, 1988 Gary Thorne called MacLean's overtime, playoff-berth-clinching goal on SportsChannel New York: MacLean...off the boards, Sundstrom, he's alone, Sundstrom...Murray on him, shot...that was deflected, went off the skate of Bob Murray the defenseman. Flipped up by Chicago, not out...kept in by MacLean, good job, MacLean centered Sundstrom. Sundstrom back to the point...Joe Cirella...Cirella got in, Cirella takes a shot, save by Pang, rebound...SCORES!!! THEY DID IT!!! THEY DID IT!!! THE DEVILS MAKE THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR HISTORY! JOHN MACLEAN THE OVERTIME GOAL! AND THEY WIN IT 4-3! Playoffs The team made it all the way to the conference finals, but lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games. The conference finals featured a major argument between coach Jim Schoenfeld and referee Don Koharski following Game 3 at the Meadowlands on May 6, 1988. Schoenfeld accosted Koharski in the tunnel on the way back to the dressing rooms regarding his officiating in the 6–1 New Jersey defeat. While Schoenfeld was yelling at him, Koharski stumbled and fell against the wall. Although Schoenfeld did not appear to have made any contact with him, Koharski believed that the Devils' head coach had pushed him and yelled, "you're gone now, you're gone," implying that Schoenfeld would be suspended for physically attacking him. Schoenfeld denied pushing Koharski repeatedly, saying that the referee had simply lost his balance. While this was going on, WABC-TV cameras recorded the entire incident and as the two men were separated, Koharski said that he had hoped that his fall was on tape. "Good," Schoenfeld responded, "because you fell, you fat pig! Have another doughnut! Have another doughnut!" Two days later, on May 8, the NHL suspended Schoenfeld. However, since a proper hearing had not been scheduled, Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello set out to procure a restraining order against the league to allow Schoenfeld to coach the game. Working with Bergen County Judge John Conte, Lamoriello was able to get New Jersey Superior Court Judge James Madden to hear the case on an emergency basis. Madden granted the Devils' request and issued the restraining order, which took effect at that evening, nearly 30 minutes before the opening faceoff for Game 4. However, the scheduled officiating crew refused to work the game afterwards and the start was delayed, while replacement officials were located. After over an hour, the game got underway and the Devils recorded a 3–1 win. Afterward, a proper hearing regarding Schoenfeld's actions would take place and he would again be suspended, with Lamoriello taking his place for Game 5 in Boston.Schoenfeld Gets Suspension, Fine : New Jersey Coach Penalized for Altercation With Official https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-11-sp-2419-story.html Los Angeles Times October 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20210801145028/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-11-sp-2419-story.html August 1, 2021 May 11, 1988Jim Schoenfeld: "Have Another Donut," the 1988 NHL Playoffs That Changed Hockey https://bleacherreport.com/articles/121503-jim-schoenfeld-have-another-donut Bleacher Report October 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20090210120646/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/121503-jim-schoenfeld-have-another-donut February 10, 2009 February 9, 2009 Sean Burke Sean Burke was drafted by the Devils in the second round of the 1985 NHL entry draft. He earned national attention from his international play. He backstopped Canada's junior national team to a silver medal in the 1986 World Junior Championships and a fourth-place finish for the men's national team at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Burke went from the Winter Olympics to the Devils. He started 11 games for the Devils in the 1987–88 season, including an overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on the final night of the regular season that qualified the Devils for their first playoff series. Dubbed a "rookie sensation", Burke helped the Devils go on a playoff roll, defeating the division leader New York Islanders in the first round in six games and then the Washington Capitals in seven games. Burke was one game away from the Stanley Cup Finals, but lost in game 7 of the Wales Conference finals to the Boston Bruins. Standings NJD Record vs. opponents NJD Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 5px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 5px solid; 1987–88 regular season1987-88 New Jersey Devils Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NJD/1988_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 23, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 2px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 2px solid; October: 7–3–0 (home: 6–0–0; road: 1–3–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Record |- | 1 || October 9 || Pittsburgh || 6–3 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 1–0–0 || 2 || New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Oct 9, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-njd/1987/10/09/1987020010 NHL.com October 22, 2023 October 9, 1987 |- | 2 || October 10 || New Jersey || 2–5 || Toronto || || Chevrier || 1–1–0 || 2 || New Jersey Devils - Toronto Maple Leafs - Oct 10, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-tor/1987/10/10/1987020016 NHL.com October 22, 2023 October 10, 1987 |- | 3 || October 14 || Hartford || 1–3 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 2–1–0 || 4 || Hartford Whalers - New Jersey Devils - Oct 14, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/hfd-vs-njd/1987/10/14/1987020030 NHL.com October 22, 2023 October 14, 1987 |- | 4 || October 16 || Montreal || 3–4 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 3–1–0 || 6 || Montréal Canadiens - New Jersey Devils - Oct 16, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-njd/1987/10/16/1987020039 NHL.com October 22, 2023 October 16, 1987 |- | 5 || October 17 || New Jersey || 3–4 || Hartford || OT || Chevrier || 3–2–0 || 6 || Hartford Whalers - New Jersey Devils - Oct 17, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-hfd/1987/10/17/1987020043 NHL.com October 22, 2023 October 17, 1987 |- | 6 || October 21 || New Jersey || 5–4 || Pittsburgh || || Chevrier || 4–2–0 || 8 || New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Oct 21, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-pit/1987/10/21/1987020063 NHL.com October 22, 2023 October 21, 1987 |- | 7 || October 23 || NY Islanders || 3–5 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 5–2–0 || 10 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Oct 23, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-njd/1987/10/23/1987020069 NHL.com October 22, 2023 October 23, 1987 |- | 8 || October 24 || New Jersey || 1–2 || NY Islanders || || Chevrier || 5–3–0 || 10 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Oct 24, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyi/1987/10/24/1987020079 NHL.com October 22, 2023 October 24, 1987 |- | 9 || October 27 || Philadelphia || 0–4 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 6–3–0 || 12 || New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - Oct 27, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/1987/10/27/1987020088 NHL.com October 22, 2023 October 27, 1987 |- | 10 || October 31 || Edmonton || 5–6 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 7–3–0 || 14 || Edmonton Oilers - New Jersey Devils - Oct 31, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-njd/1987/10/31/1987020108 NHL.com October 22, 2023 October 31, 1987 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 2px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 2px solid; November: 6–5–3 (home: 4–1–1; road: 2–4–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Record |- | 11 || November 3 || New Jersey || 3–6 || NY Islanders || || Chevrier || 7–4–0 || 14 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Nov 3, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyi/1987/11/03/1987020120 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 3, 1987 |- | 12 || November 5 || St. Louis || 3–5 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 8–4–0 || 16 || New Jersey Devils - St. Louis Blues - Nov 5, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-njd/1987/11/05/1987020133 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 5, 1987 |- | 13 || November 7 || Washington || 1–4 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 9–4–0 || 18 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Nov 7, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-njd/1987/11/07/1987020145 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 7, 1987 |- | 14 || November 8 || New Jersey || 3–3 || Philadelphia || OT || Chevrier || 9–4–1 || 19 || New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - Nov 8, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/1987/11/08/1987020149 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 8, 1987 |- | 15 || November 10 || New Jersey || 3–2 || NY Rangers || || Chevrier || 10–4–1 || 21 || New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Nov 10, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyr/1987/11/10/1987020155 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 10, 1987 |- | 16 || November 12 || Winnipeg || 1–1 || New Jersey || OT || Sauve || 10–4–2 || 22 || New Jersey Devils - Winnipeg Jets (1979) - Nov 12, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/win-vs-njd/1987/11/12/1987020167 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 12, 1987 |- | 17 || November 14 || Detroit || 6–4 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 10–5–2 || 22 || Detroit Red Wings - New Jersey Devils - Nov 14, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-njd/1987/11/14/1987020177 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 14, 1987 |- | 18 || November 18 || Philadelphia || 3–4 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 11–5–2 || 24 || New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - Nov 18, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/1987/11/18/1987020194 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 18, 1987 |- | 19 || November 20 || Chicago || 2–5 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 12–5–2 || 26 || Chicago Blackhawks - New Jersey Devils - Nov 20, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-njd/1987/11/20/1987020204 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 20, 1987 |- | 20 || November 21 || New Jersey || 1–2 || Montreal || || Sauve || 12–6–2 || 26 || Montréal Canadiens - New Jersey Devils - Nov 21, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-mtl/1987/11/21/1987020208 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 21, 1987 |- | 21 || November 23 || New Jersey || 2–9 || Calgary || || Chevrier || 12–7–2 || 26 || Calgary Flames - New Jersey Devils - Nov 23, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-cgy/1987/11/23/1987020218 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 23, 1987 |- | 22 || November 25 || New Jersey || 8–7 || Edmonton || OT || Chevrier || 13–7–2 || 28 || Edmonton Oilers - New Jersey Devils - Nov 25, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-edm/1987/11/25/1987020225 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 25, 1987 |- | 23 || November 27 || New Jersey || 4–2 || Vancouver || || Chevrier || 13–8–2 || 28 || New Jersey Devils - Vancouver Canucks - Nov 27, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-van/1987/11/27/1987020233 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 27, 1987 |- | 24 || November 29 || New Jersey || 2–2 || Los Angeles || OT || Chevrier || 13–8–3 || 29 || Los Angeles Kings - New Jersey Devils - Nov 29, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-lak/1987/11/29/1987020247 NHL.com October 22, 2023 November 29, 1987 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 2px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 2px solid; December: 5–8–1 (home: 3–4–0; road: 2–4–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Record |- | 25 || December 3 || St. Louis || 2–4 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 14–8–3 || 31 || New Jersey Devils - St. Louis Blues - Dec 3, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-njd/1987/12/03/1987020262 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 3, 1987 |- | 26 || December 5 || New Jersey || 2–3 || Quebec || || Sauve || 14–9–3 || 31 || New Jersey Devils - Quebec Nordiques - Dec 5, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-que/1987/12/05/1987020270 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 5, 2023 |- | 27 || December 6 || New Jersey || 1–1 || Philadelphia || OT || Chevrier || 14–9–4 || 32 || New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - Dec 6, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/1987/12/06/1987020276 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 6, 2023 |- | 28 || December 9 || Los Angeles || 1–2 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 15–9–4 || 34 || Los Angeles Kings - New Jersey Devils - Dec 9, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-njd/1987/12/09/1987020288 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 9, 1987 |- | 29 || December 11 || Calgary || 5–1 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 15–10–4 || 34 || Calgary Flames - New Jersey Devils - Dec 11, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-njd/1987/12/11/1987020297 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 11, 1987 |- | 30 || December 12 || New Jersey || 3–5 || NY Islanders || || Sauve || 15–11–4 || 34 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Dec 12, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyi/1987/12/12/1987020304 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 12, 1987 |- | 31 || December 16 || New Jersey || 3–9 || NY Rangers || || Sauve || 15–12–4 || 34 || New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Dec 16, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyr/1987/12/16/1987020318 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 16, 1987 |- | 32 || December 17 || Pittsburgh || 7–4 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 15–13–4 || 34 || New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Dec 17, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-njd/1987/12/17/1987020326 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 17, 1987 |- | 33 || December 19 || New Jersey || 3–1 || Minnesota || || Chevrier || 16–13–4 || 36 || Minnesota North Stars - New Jersey Devils - Dec 19, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-mns/1987/12/19/1987020336 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 19, 1987 |- | 34 || December 20 || New Jersey || 1–4 || Winnipeg || || Chevrier || 16–14–4 || 36 || New Jersey Devils - Winnipeg Jets (1979) - Dec 20, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-win/1987/12/20/1987020343 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 20, 1987 |- | 35 || December 23 || New Jersey || 6–2 || Pittsburgh || || Chevrier || 17–14–4 || 38 || New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Dec 23, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-pit/1987/12/23/1987020356 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 23, 1987 |- | 36 || December 26 || NY Rangers || 5–3 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 17–15–4 || 38 || New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Dec 26, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-njd/1987/12/26/1987020363 NHL.com December 26, 1987 |- | 37 || December 28 || NY Islanders || 4–6 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 18–15–4 || 40 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Dec 28, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-njd/1987/12/28/1987020376 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 28, 1987 |- | 38 || December 30 || Washington || 4–3 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 18–16–4 || 40 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Dec 30, 1987 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-njd/1987/12/30/1987020385 NHL.com October 22, 2023 December 30, 1987 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 2px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 2px solid; January: 5–8–1 (home: 3–5–0; road: 2–3–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Record |- | 39 || January 2 || New Jersey || 1–1 || Hartford || OT || Sauve || 18–16–5 || 41 || Hartford Whalers - New Jersey Devils - Jan 2, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-hfd/1988/01/02/1987020398 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 2, 1988 |- | 40 || January 4 || Los Angeles || 6–3 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 18–17–5 || 41 || Los Angeles Kings - New Jersey Devils - Jan 4, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-njd/1988/01/04/1987020411 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 4, 1988 |- | 41 || January 7 || Vancouver || 6–3 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 18–18–5 || 41 || New Jersey Devils - Vancouver Canucks - Jan 7, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-njd/1988/01/07/1987020424 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 7, 1988 |- | 42 || January 9 || New Jersey || 4–3 || Minnesota || || Sauve || 19–18–5 || 43 || Minnesota North Stars - New Jersey Devils - Jan 9, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-mns/1988/01/09/1987020437 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 9, 1988 |- | 43 || January 10 || New Jersey || 7–5 || Philadelphia || || Chevrier || 20–18–5 || 45 || New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - Jan 10, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/1988/01/10/1987020439 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 10, 1988 |- | 44 || January 13 || Quebec || 5–3 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 20–19–5 || 45 || New Jersey Devils - Quebec Nordiques - Jan 13, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/que-vs-njd/1988/01/13/1987020453 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 13, 1988 |- | 45 || January 15 || Toronto || 3–7 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 21–19–5 || 47 || New Jersey Devils - Toronto Maple Leafs - Jan 15, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-njd/1988/01/15/1987020463 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 15, 1988 |- | 46 || January 16 || New Jersey || 2–4 || NY Islanders || || Chevrier || 21–20–5 || 47 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Jan 16, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyi/1988/01/16/1987020472 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 16, 1988 |- | 47 || January 19 || New Jersey || 4–6 || Washington || || Sauve || 21–21–5 || 47 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Jan 19, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/1988/01/19/1987020486 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 19, 1988 |- | 48 || January 21 || Detroit || 3–2 || New Jersey || OT || Sauve || 21–22–5 || 47 || Detroit Red Wings - New Jersey Devils - Jan 21, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-njd/1988/01/21/1987020495 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 21, 1988 |- | 49 || January 22 || New Jersey || 3–7 || Buffalo || || Chevrier || 21–23–5 || 47 || Buffalo Sabres - New Jersey Devils - Jan 22, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-buf/1988/01/22/1987020498 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 22, 1988 |- | 50 || January 25 || Buffalo || 5–2 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 21–24–5 || 47 || Buffalo Sabres - New Jersey Devils - Jan 25, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-njd/1988/01/25/1987020514 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 25, 1988 |- | 51 || January 28 || Pittsburgh || 3–6 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 22–24–5 || 49 || New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Jan 28, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-njd/1988/01/28/1987020528 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 28, 1988 |- | 52 || January 29 || Chicago || 2–3 || New Jersey || OT || Sauve || 23–24–5 || 51 || Chicago Blackhawks - New Jersey Devils - Jan 29, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-njd/1988/01/29/1987020533 NHL.com October 22, 2023 January 29, 1988 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 2px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 2px solid; February: 5–8–0 (home: 3–4–0; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Record |- | 53 || February 1 || New Jersey || 5–4 || Calgary || || Chevrier || 24–24–5 || 53 || Calgary Flames - New Jersey Devils - Feb 1, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-cgy/1988/02/01/1987020549 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 1, 1988 |- | 54 || February 3 || New Jersey || 5–8 || Edmonton || || Chevrier || 24–25–5 || 53 || Edmonton Oilers - New Jersey Devils - Feb 3, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-edm/1988/02/03/1987020556 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 3, 1988 |- | 55 || February 5 || New Jersey || 1–5 || Vancouver || || Sauve || 24–26–5 || 53 || New Jersey Devils - Vancouver Canucks - Feb 5, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-van/1988/02/05/1987020567 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 5, 1988 |- | 56 || February 7 || New Jersey || 3–6 || Boston || || Chevrier || 24–27–5 || 53 || Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - Feb 7, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-bos/1988/02/07/1987020578 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 7, 1988 |- | 57 || February 11 || Montreal || 2–4 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 25–27–5 || 55 || Montréal Canadiens - New Jersey Devils - Feb 11, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-njd/1988/02/11/1987020583 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 11, 1988 |- | 58 || February 12 || New Jersey || 3–4 || Detroit || || Sauve || 25–28–5 || 55 || Detroit Red Wings - New Jersey Devils - Feb 12, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-det/1988/02/12/1987020591 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 12, 1988 |- | 59 || February 14 || New Jersey || 7–2 || Toronto || || Sauve || 26–28–5 || 57 || New Jersey Devils - Toronto Maple Leafs - Feb 14, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-tor/1988/02/14/1987020603 NHL.com October 12, 2023 February 14, 1988 |- | 60 || February 17 || Washington || 3–4 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 26–29–5 || 57 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Feb 17, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-njd/1988/02/17/1987020615 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 17, 1988 |- | 61 || February 19 || NY Rangers || 3–6 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 27–29–5 || 59 || New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Feb 19, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-njd/1988/02/19/1987020623 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 19, 1988 |- | 62 || February 21 || Boston || 4–1 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 27–30–5 || 59 || Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - Feb 21, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-njd/1988/02/21/1987020633 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 21, 1988 |- | 63 || February 24 || Winnipeg || 3–1 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 27–31–5 || 59 || New Jersey Devils - Winnipeg Jets (1979) - Feb 24, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/win-vs-njd/1988/02/24/1987020649 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 24, 1988 |- | 64 || February 26 || NY Rangers || 2–1 || New Jersey || || Sauve || 27–32–5 || 59 || New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Feb 26, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-njd/1988/02/26/1987020658 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 26, 1988 |- | 65 || February 28 || Minnesota || 6–8 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 28–32–5 || 61 || Minnesota North Stars - New Jersey Devils - Feb 28, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mns-vs-njd/1988/02/28/1987020668 NHL.com October 22, 2023 February 28, 1988 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 2px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 2px solid; March: 8–4–1 (home: 3–2–0; road: 5–2–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Record |- | 66 || March 1 || New Jersey || 3–5 || Washington || || Sauve || 28–33–5 || 61 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Mar 1, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/1988/03/01/1987020677 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 1, 1988 |- | 67 || March 2 || Washington || 6–1 || New Jersey || || Chevrier || 28–34–5 || 61 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Mar 2, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-njd/1988/03/02/1987020684 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 2, 1988 |- | 68 || March 5 || New Jersey || 7–6 || Boston || OT || Burke || 29–34–5 || 63 || Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - Mar 5, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-bos/1988/03/05/1987020693 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 5, 1988 |- | 69 || March 6 || Philadelphia || 2–4 || New Jersey || || Burke || 30–34–5 || 65 || New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - Mar 6, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/1988/03/06/1987020703 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 6, 1988 |- | 70 || March 8 || New Jersey || 4–7 || NY Rangers || || Chevrier || 30–35–5 || 65 || New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Mar 8, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyr/1988/03/08/1987020711 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 8, 1988 |- | 71 || March 12 || New Jersey || 6–5 || Philadelphia || || Burke || 31–35–5 || 67 || New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - Mar 12, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/1988/03/12/1987020729 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 12, 1988 |- | 72 || March 17 || Quebec || 4–3 || New Jersey || || Burke || 31–36–5 || 67 || New Jersey Devils - Quebec Nordiques - Mar 17, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/que-vs-njd/1988/03/17/1987020752 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 17, 1988 |- | 73 || March 20 || New Jersey || 4–2 || Washington || || Burke || 32–36–5 || 69 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Mar 20, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/1988/03/20/1987020768 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 20, 1988 |- | 74 || March 24 || New Jersey || 8–2 || St. Louis || || Burke || 33–36–5 || 71 || New Jersey Devils - St. Louis Blues - Mar 24, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-stl/1988/03/24/1987020787 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 24, 1988 |- | 75 || March 25 || New Jersey || 2–2 || Buffalo || OT || Sauve || 33–36–6 || 72 || Buffalo Sabres - New Jersey Devils - Mar 25, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-buf/1988/03/25/1987020789 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 25, 1988 |- | 76 || March 27 || NY Rangers || 2–7 || New Jersey || || Burke || 34–36–6 || 74 || New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Mar 27, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-njd/1988/03/27/1987020804 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 27, 1988 |- | 77 || March 29 || Pittsburgh || 0–4 || New Jersey || || Burke || 35–36–6 || 76 || New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Mar 29, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-njd/1988/03/29/1987020810 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 29, 1988 |- | 78 || March 31 || New Jersey || 7–2 || Pittsburgh || || Burke || 36–36–6 || 78 || New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Mar 31, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-pit/1988/03/31/1987020820 NHL.com October 22, 2023 March 31, 1988 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 2px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 2px solid; April: 2–0–0 (home: 1–0–0; road: 1–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Points Record |- | 79 || April 2 || NY Islanders || 2–5 || New Jersey || || Burke || 37–36–6 || 80 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 2, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-njd/1988/04/02/1987020829 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 2, 1988 |- | 80 || April 3 || New Jersey || 4–3 || Chicago || OT || Burke || 38–36–6 || 82 || Chicago Blackhawks - New Jersey Devils - Apr 3, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-chi/1988/04/03/1987020836 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 3, 1988 |- |- | 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 playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 5px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 5px solid; 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 2px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 2px solid; Division semifinals vs. (P1) NY Islanders: New Jersey won 4–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 6 || New Jersey || 3–4 || NY Islanders || OT || Burke || 0–1 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 6, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyi/1988/04/06/1987030131 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 6, 1988 |- | 2 || April 7 || New Jersey || 3–2 || NY Islanders || || Sauve || 1–1 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 7, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyi/1988/04/07/1987030132 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 7, 1988 |- | 3 || April 9 || NY Islanders || 0–3 || New Jersey || || Burke || 2–1 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 9, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-njd/1988/04/09/1987030133 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 9, 1988 |- | 4 || April 10 || NY Islanders || 5–4 || New Jersey || OT || Burke || 2–2 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 10, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-njd/1988/04/10/1987030134 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 10, 1988 |- | 5 || April 12 || New Jersey || 4–2 || NY Islanders || || Burke || 3–2 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 12, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-nyi/1988/04/12/1987030135 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 12, 1988 |- | 6 || April 14 || NY Islanders || 5–6 || New Jersey || || Burke || 4–2 || New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 14, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-njd/1988/04/14/1987030136 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 14, 1988 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 2px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 2px solid; Division finals vs. (P2) Washington: New Jersey won 4–3 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 18 || New Jersey || 1–3 || Washington || || Burke || 0–1 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 18, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/1988/04/18/1987030221 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 18, 1988 |- | 2 || April 20 || New Jersey || 5–2 || Washington || || Burke || 1–1 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 20, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/1988/04/20/1987030222 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 20, 1988 |- | 3 || April 22 || Washington || 4–10 || New Jersey || || Burke || 2–1 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 22, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-njd/1988/04/22/1987030223 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 22, 1988 |- | 4 || April 24 || Washington || 4–1 || New Jersey || || Burke || 2–2 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 24, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-njd/1988/04/24/1987030224 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 24, 1988 |- | 5 || April 26 || New Jersey || 3–1 || Washington || || Sauve || 3–2 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 26, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/1988/04/26/1987030225 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 26, 1988 |- | 6 || April 28 || Washington || 7–2 || New Jersey || || Burke || 3–3 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 28, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-njd/1988/04/28/1987030226 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 28, 1988 |- | 7 || April 30 || New Jersey || 3–2 || Washington || || Burke || 4–3 || New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 30, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/1988/04/30/1987030227 NHL.com October 22, 2023 April 30, 1988 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#EF3340 2px solid; border-bottom:#046A38 2px solid; Conference finals vs. (A2) Boston: Boston won 4–3 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || May 2 || New Jersey || 3–5 || Boston || || Sauve || 0–1 || Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 2, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-bos/1988/05/02/1987030311 NHL.com October 22, 2023 May 2, 1988 |- | 2 || May 4 || New Jersey || 3–2 || Boston || OT || Burke || 1–1 || Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 4, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-bos/1988/05/04/1987030312 NHL.com October 22, 2023 May 4, 1988 |- | 3 || May 6 || Boston || 6–1 || New Jersey || || Burke || 1–2 || Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 6, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-njd/1988/05/06/1987030313 NHL.com October 22, 2023 May 6, 1988 |- | 4 || May 8 || Boston || 1–3 || New Jersey || || Burke || 2–2 || Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 8, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-njd/1988/05/08/1987030314 NHL.com October 22, 2023 May 8, 1988 |- | 5 || May 10 || New Jersey || 1–7 || Boston || || Burke || 2–3 || Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 10, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-bos/1988/05/10/1987030315 NHL.com October 22, 2023 May 10, 1988 |- | 6 || May 12 || Boston || 3–6 || New Jersey || || Burke || 3–3 || Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 12, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-njd/1988/05/12/1987030316 NHL.com October 22, 2023 May 12, 1988 |- | 7 || May 14 || New Jersey || 2–6 || Boston || || Burke || 3–4 || Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 14, 1988 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-bos/1988/05/14/1987030317 NHL.com October 22, 2023 May 14, 1988 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black #fcc Loss 1px solid black Player statistics As of May 14, 1988New Jersey Devils Stats - 1987–1988 - Regular season https://www.nhl.com/devils/stats/19871988/2 NHL.com October 23, 2023New Jersey Devils Stats - 1987–1988 - Playoffs https://www.nhl.com/devils/stats/19871988/3 NHL.com October 23, 2023 Skaters Regular seasonNHL.com – Stats – New Jersey Devils Skaters – Regular season https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=19871988&seasonTo=19871988&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.23&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists NHL.com October 23, 2023 Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points+/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutesKirk Muller 80 37 57 94 +19 114Aaron Broten 80 26 57 83 +20 80Pat Verbeek 73 46 31 77 +29 227Bruce Driver 74 15 40 55 +7 68Patrik Sundstrom Patrik Sundström 78 15 36 51 -16 –16 42John MacLean ice hockey 76 23 16 39 -10 –10 147Joe Cirella 80 8 31 39 +15 191Claude Loiselle 68 17 18 35 +7 121Tom Kurvers 56 5 29 34 +6 46Mark Johnson ice hockey 54 14 19 33 -10 –10 14Craig Wolanin 78 6 25 31 0 170Doug Sulliman 59 16 14 30 -8 –8 22Brendan Shanahan 65 7 19 26 -20 –20 131Jack O'Callahan 50 7 19 26 -3 –3 97Doug Brown ice hockey 70 14 11 25 +7 20Andy Brickley 45 8 14 22 +1 14Jim Korn 52 8 13 21 -22 –22 140Ken Daneyko 80 5 7 12 -3 –3 239Randy Velischek 51 3 9 12 -13 –13 66Perry Anderson ice hockey 60 4 6 10 -8 –8 222Pat Conacher 24 2 5 7 +8 12David Maley 44 4 2 6 -13 –13 65George McPhee 5 3 0 3 +2 8Gord Mark 19 0 2 2 -13 –13 27Chris Cichocki 5 1 0 1 +1 2Anders Carlsson ice hockey 9 1 0 1 -5 –5 0Murray Brumwell 3 0 1 1 0 2Allan Stewart ice hockey 1 0 0 0 +2 0Dan Dorion 1 0 0 0 0 2 PlayoffsNHL.com – Stats – New Jersey Devils Skaters – Playoffs https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=season&seasonFrom=19871988&seasonTo=19871988&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.23&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists NHL.com October 23, 2023 Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points+/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutesPatrik Sundstrom Patrik Sundström 18 17 13 20 +7 14Mark Johnson ice hockey 18 10 8 18 +4 4John MacLean ice hockey 20 7 11 18 +2 60Aaron Broten 20 5 11 16 -9 –9 20Tom Kurvers 19 6 9 15 -5 –5 38Pat Verbeek 20 4 8 12 -11 –11 51Kirk Muller 20 4 8 12 -10 –10 37Claude Loiselle 20 4 6 10 0 50Bruce Driver 20 3 7 10 -1 –1 14Craig Wolanin 18 2 5 7 +2 51Ken Daneyko 20 1 6 7 +5 83Joe Cirella 19 0 7 7 -3 –3 49Doug Brown ice hockey 19 5 1 6 +3 6David Maley 20 3 1 4 -2 –2 80Pat Conacher 17 2 2 4 +1 14Jack O'Callahan 5 1 3 4 -2 –2 6Brendan Shanahan 12 2 1 3 0 44Doug Sulliman 9 0 3 3 -2 –2 2Randy Velischek 19 0 2 2 -7 –7 20Jim Korn 9 0 2 2 +2 71Anders Carlsson ice hockey 3 1 0 1 +1 2Andy Brickley 4 0 1 1 0 4Troy Crowder 1 0 0 0 -2 –2 12Perry Anderson ice hockey 10 0 0 0 -2 –2 113 Goaltenders Regular seasonNHL.com – Stats – New Jersey Devils Goalies – Regular season https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=19871988&seasonTo=19871988&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.23&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct NHL.com October 23, 2023 Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss T Tie GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutesAlain Chevrier 45 38 2,350:59 18 19 3 148 3.78 1,113 .867 1 0 1 8Sean Burke 13 12 688:00 10 1 0 35 3.05 300 .883 1 0 1 6Bob Sauve Bob Sauvé 34 30 1,798:07 10 16 3 107 3.57 821 .870 0 0 1 4 PlayoffsNHL.com – Stats – New Jersey Devils Goalies – Playoffs https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?reportType=season&seasonFrom=19871988&seasonTo=19871988&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.23&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct NHL.com October 23, 2023 Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutesSean Burke 17 17 998:50 9 8 57 3.42 514 .889 1 0 0 14Bob Sauve Bob Sauvé 5 3 236:24 2 1 13 3.30 118 .890 0 0 0 0 Draft picks List of New Jersey Devils draft picks Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 1987 NHL entry draft and 1987 NHL supplemental draft, which were held on June 13, 1987, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team12 Brendan Shanahan RW Canada London Knights (OHL)223 Ricard Persson D Sweden Östersunds IK (Division I)465 Brian Sullivan RW United States Springfield Olympics (NEJHL)586 Kevin Dean D United States Culver Military Academy (Indiana)6107 Ben Hankinson RW United States Edina H.S. (Minnesota)7128 Thomas Neziol LW Canada Miami (OH) (CCHA)8149 Jim DowdFirst New Jersey native to play for the Devils; scored game-winning goal in Game 2 of the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Red Wings.Lapointe Joe Another Road Victory Puts Devils Halfway Home https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/21/sports/1995-stanley-cup-finals-another-road-victory-puts-devils-halfway-home.html The New York Times October 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20151019051027/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/21/sports/1995-stanley-cup-finals-another-road-victory-puts-devils-halfway-home.html October 19, 2015 June 21, 1995Yannis Alex Dowd's Winner Makes Lemaire Look Psychic https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/21/sports/1995-stanley-cup-finals-dowd-s-winner-makes-lemaire-look-psychic.html The New York Times October 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114143536/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/21/sports/1995-stanley-cup-finals-dowd-s-winner-makes-lemaire-look-psychic.html November 14, 2013 June 21, 1995 C United States Brick Township H.S. (New Jersey)9170 John Blessman D Canada Toronto Marlboros (OHL)10191 Peter Fry G Canada Victoria Cougars (WHL)11212 Alain Charland C Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)S12 John Walker LW Canada Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (ACAC)S27 Jeff Madill RW Canada Ohio State (CCHA) Notes References External links 1987–88 New Jersey Devils on hockeydb.com 1987-88 Category:1987–88 NHL season by team Category:1987 in sports in New Jersey Category:1988 in sports in New Jersey 1987-88 New Jersey Devils season 1987-88 New Jersey Devils season