1987–88 Vancouver Canucks season

18th season in franchise history March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1987–88 1987 Vancouver Canucks 25–46–9 15–20–5 10–26–4 Campbell 8th Smythe 5th 272 320 Pat Quinn Bob McCammon Stan Smyl Barry PedersonDoug LidsterTony TantiDaryl StanleyGarth Butcher Pacific Coliseum 11,002 Tony Tanti (40) Barry Pederson (52) Tony Tanti (77) Garth Butcher (285) Kirk McLean (11) Steve Weeks (3.38) The 1987–88 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 18th in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canucks missed the playoffs for the second season in a row. 2 Regular season The Canucks had a very disappointing season, they were not capable of winning 3 games in a row during the season. However, after the season they were able to draft future captain Trevor Linden. Final standings VAN Record vs. opponents VAN Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 5px solid; 1987–88 regular season1987-88 Vancouver Canucks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/VAN/1988_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 25, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; October Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |1||W||October 8, 1987||8–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1987–88) ||1–0–0 |- |2||L||October 10, 1987||1–7 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1987–88) ||1–1–0 |- |3||L||October 12, 1987||2–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1987–88) ||1–2–0 |- |4||W||October 18, 1987||4–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) ||2–2–0 |- |5||L||October 21, 1987||4–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1987–88) ||2–3–0 |- |6||L||October 23, 1987||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||2–4–0 |- |7||L||October 24, 1987||5–9 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||2–5–0 |- |8||L||October 27, 1987||2–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1987–88) ||2–6–0 |- |9||T||October 30, 1987||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||2–6–1 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; November Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |10||L||November 1, 1987||3–7 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||2–7–1 |- |11||L||November 3, 1987||2–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1987–88) ||2–8–1 |- |12||W||November 5, 1987||4–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88) ||3–8–1 |- |13||W||November 7, 1987||4–1 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1987–88) ||4–8–1 |- |14||L||November 8, 1987||1–3 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||4–9–1 |- |15||T||November 11, 1987||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1987–88) ||4–9–2 |- |16||W||November 13, 1987||6–4 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) ||5–9–2 |- |17||L||November 15, 1987||4–8 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||5–10–2 |- |18||W||November 17, 1987||6–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) ||6–10–2 |- |19||W||November 19, 1987||4–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1987–88) ||7–10–2 |- |20||L||November 21, 1987||1–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1987–88) ||7–11–2 |- |21||L||November 22, 1987||2–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88) ||7–12–2 |- |22||L||November 25, 1987||2–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||7–13–2 |- |23||W||November 27, 1987||4–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1987–88) ||8–13–2 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; December Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |24||W||December 1, 1987||3–1 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) ||9–13–2 |- |25||T||December 2, 1987||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) ||9–13–3 |- |26||L||December 5, 1987||3–6 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) ||9–14–3 |- |27||W||December 6, 1987||5–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1987–88) ||10–14–3 |- |28||L||December 8, 1987||2–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1987–88) ||10–15–3 |- |29||L||December 11, 1987||1–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||10–16–3 |- |30||L||December 12, 1987||3–6 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||10–17–3 |- |31||T||December 15, 1987||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1987–88) ||10–17–4 |- |32||L||December 17, 1987||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1987–88) ||10–18–4 |- |33||T||December 20, 1987||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1987–88) ||10–18–5 |- |34||W||December 23, 1987||5–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) ||11–18–5 |- |35||L||December 26, 1987||2–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) ||11–19–5 |- |36||L||December 28, 1987||3–7 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||11–20–5 |- |37||L||December 29, 1987||1–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) ||11–21–5 |- |38||W||December 31, 1987||2–1 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||12–21–5 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; January Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |39||L||January 2, 1988||1–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88) ||12–22–5 |- |40||T||January 4, 1988||7–7 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88) ||12–22–6 |- |41||L||January 6, 1988||2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1987–88) ||12–23–6 |- |42||W||January 7, 1988||6–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1987–88) ||13–23–6 |- |43||W||January 9, 1988||3–2 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) ||14–23–6 |- |44||L||January 12, 1988||3–5 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||14–24–6 |- |45||W||January 13, 1988||8–2 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||15–24–6 |- |46||T||January 15, 1988||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||15–24–7 |- |47||W||January 17, 1988||6–5 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||16–24–7 |- |48||L||January 19, 1988||5–7 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||16–25–7 |- |49||L||January 22, 1988||3–6 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1987–88) ||16–26–7 |- |50||L||January 24, 1988||1–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88) ||16–27–7 |- |51||L||January 26, 1988||6–7 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1987–88) ||16–28–7 |- |52||L||January 29, 1988||2–4 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1987–88) ||16–29–7 |- |53||L||January 30, 1988||3–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||16–30–7 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; February Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |54||W||February 2, 1988||5–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) ||17–30–7 |- |55||L||February 3, 1988||2–7 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) ||17–31–7 |- |56||W||February 5, 1988||5–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1987–88) ||18–31–7 |- |57||L||February 11, 1988||2–7 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||18–32–7 |- |58||W||February 13, 1988||6–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1987–88) ||19–32–7 |- |59||L||February 14, 1988||6–7 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||19–33–7 |- |60||W||February 17, 1988||5–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) ||20–33–7 |- |61||L||February 19, 1988||0–5 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88) ||20–34–7 |- |62||W||February 21, 1988||6–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1987–88) ||21–34–7 |- |63||L||February 23, 1988||1–6 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1987–88) ||21–35–7 |- |64||L||February 24, 1988||4–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) ||21–36–7 |- |65||L||February 26, 1988||3–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||21–37–7 |- |66||L||February 28, 1988||0–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) ||21–38–7 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; March Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |67||L||March 1, 1988||3–7 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88) ||21–39–7 |- |68||L||March 3, 1988||3–4 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||21–40–7 |- |69||L||March 6, 1988||2–7 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1987–88) ||21–41–7 |- |70||L||March 8, 1988||4–7 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1987–88) ||21–42–7 |- |71||L||March 10, 1988||2–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1987–88) ||21–43–7 |- |72||T||March 12, 1988||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||21–43–8 |- |73||L||March 13, 1988||5–7 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1987–88) ||21–44–8 |- |74||T||March 16, 1988||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) ||21–44–9 |- |75||W||March 18, 1988||5–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1987–88) ||22–44–9 |- |76||W||March 22, 1988||5–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88) ||23–44–9 |- |77||W||March 25, 1988||3–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88) ||24–44–9 |- |78||L||March 26, 1988||1–6 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||24–45–9 |- |79||L||March 29, 1988||2–3 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||24–46–9 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; April Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |80||W||April 1, 1988||6–1 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1987–88) ||25–46–9 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Player statistics Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes Player GP G A Pts +/- PIM Tony Tanti 73 40 37 77 -1 90 Greg Adams 80 36 40 76 -24 30 Barry Pederson 76 19 52 71 2 92 Petri Skriko 73 30 34 64 -12 32 Stan Smyl 57 12 25 37 -5 110 Draft picks Vancouver's draft picks at the 1987 NHL entry draft held at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Canucks attempted to select Chris Gillies in the second round of the 1987 NHL supplemental draft, but the claim was ruled invalid since Gillies entered school after age 20 and therefore did not meet eligibility requirements.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)224Rob MurphyCanadaLaval Titan (QMJHL)345Steve VeilleuxCanadaTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)466Doug TorrelUnited StatesHibbing High School (USHS-MN)587Sean FabianUnited StatesHill-Murray School (USHS-MN)6108Garry ValkCanadaSherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)7129Todd FanningCanadaOhio State University (CCHA)8150Viktor TyumenevUSSRSpartak Moscow (USSR)9171Craig DalyUnited StatesNew Hampton School (USHS-NH)10192John FletcherUnited StatesClarkson University (ECAC)11213Roger HanssonSwedenRögle BK (Sweden)12233Neil EisenhutCanadaLangley Eagles (BCJHL)12234Matt EvoUnited StatesCountry Day School (USHS-MA)S13Steve JohnsonUnited StatesUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA) See also 1987–88 NHL season References Category:Vancouver Canucks seasons Vancouver C Vancouver