1987-88 Edmonton Oilers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 44-25-11 - 99 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 16-2-1
Won Stanley Cup
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Winnipeg Jets 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Calgary Flames 4-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-0-1
Coach: Glen Sather (44-25-11)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1987-88 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 44-25-11 - 99 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 16-2-1
Won Stanley Cup
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Winnipeg Jets 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Calgary Flames 4-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-0-1
Coach: Glen Sather (44-25-11)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1987-88 Edmonton Oilers Results
The Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 44 wins and 25 losses and 11 ties for 99 points, finishing second in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 16-2-1.
The Oilers scored 363 goals and conceded 288. Jari Kurri and Craig Simpson netted 43 goals for Edmonton each, while Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Glenn Anderson each tallied 30 or more also. Wayne Gretzky contributed 109 assists. Grant Fuhr earned 40 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.43 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Glen Sather coached the team. The 1987-88 Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Acton | C | April 15, 1958 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Stouffville, ON Canada |
| Glenn Anderson | R | October 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Jeff Beukeboom | D | March 28, 1965 | 6'5" | 230 | R | Ajax, ON Canada |
| Kelly Buchberger | R | December 2, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Langenburg, SK Canada |
| Geoff Courtnall | L | August 18, 1962 | 6'1" | 204 | L | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Dave Donnelly | C | February 2, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Steve Dykstra | D | December 1, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jim Ennis | D | July 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Grant Fuhr | G | September 28, 1962 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Spruce Grove, AB Canada |
| Steve Graves | L | April 7, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Randy Gregg | D | February 19, 1956 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Wayne Gretzky | C | January 26, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Dave Hannan | C | November 26, 1961 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Charlie Huddy | D | June 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Dave Hunter | L | January 1, 1958 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Chris Joseph | D | September 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 212 | R | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Mike Krushelnyski | L | April 27, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jari Kurri | R | May 18, 1960 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Helsinki, Finland |
| Normand Lacombe | R | October 18, 1964 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Pierrefonds, QC Canada |
| Mark Lamb | C | August 3, 1964 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Ponteix, SK Canada |
| Moe Lemay | L | February 18, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Kevin Lowe | D | April 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Lachute, QC Canada |
| Craig MacTavish | C | August 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Moe Mantha | D | January 21, 1961 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Lakewood, OH USA |
| Kevin McClelland | R | July 4, 1962 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Tom McMurchy | R | December 2, 1963 | 5'9" | 165 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Marty McSorley | D | May 18, 1963 | 6'1" | 235 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Mark Messier | C | January 18, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Scott Metcalfe | L | January 6, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Miner | D | August 28, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Craig Muni | D | July 19, 1962 | 6'3" | 208 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Selmar Odelein | D | April 11, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Quill Lake, SK Canada |
| Bill Ranford | G | December 14, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Daryl Reaugh | G | February 13, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Ron Shudra | D | November 28, 1967 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Craig Simpson | L | February 15, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Warren Skorodenski | G | March 22, 1960 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Steve Smith | D | April 30, 1963 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Esa Tikkanen | L | January 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Helsinki, Finland |
| Jim Wiemer | D | January 9, 1961 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
