1987–88 Quebec Nordiques season

1987–88 Quebec Nordiques
Division 5th Adams
Conference 11th Wales
1987–88 record 32-43-5
Home record 15–23–2
Road record 17–20–3
Goals for 271
Goals against 306
Team information
General Manager Maurice Filion
Coach Andre Savard
Ron Lapointe
Captain Peter Stastny
Arena Colisée Pepsi
Team leaders
Goals Michel Goulet (48)
Assists Peter Stastny (65)
Points Peter Stastny (111)
Penalties in minutes Gord Donnelly (301)
Plus/minus Gaetan Duchesne (+8)
Wins Mario Gosselin (20)
Goals against average Mario Brunetta (3.72)

The 1987–88 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques ninth season in the National Hockey League.

Offseason

Quebec made a huge trade during the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, as the Nordiques traded away Dale Hunter and Clint Malarchuk to the Washington Capitals for Gaetan Duchesne, Alan Haworth, and the Capitals first round draft pick in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, in which the Nordiques selected Joe Sakic. Haworth had an injury plagued season in 1986–87, appearing in only 50 games, however, he scored 25 goals and 41 points. In 1985–86, Haworth had a career high 34 goals and 73 points for the Capitals. Duchesne had a career high 52 points with Washington in 1986–87, as he scored 17 goals and had 35 assists. Joe Sakic was the Nordiques second selection in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, as he scored 60 goals and 133 points in 72 games with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL), as Quebec selected Bryan Fogarty with their first pick. Fogarty had 70 points in 56 games with the Kingston Canadians of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Head coach Michel Bergeron left the Nordiques to take the head coaching job with the New York Rangers. As compensation, the Nordiques received the New York Rangers first round pick in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Quebec hired former Nordiques player Andre Savard to replace Bergeron. Savard ended his twelve-year playing career by playing his last two seasons with Quebec from 1983–1985. He had been the head coach of the Fredericton Express of the AHL.

Late in the pre-season, the Nordiques made a trade with the New York Rangers, when Quebec sent David Shaw and John Ogrodnick to the Rangers for Terry Carkner and Jeff Jackson. Carkner had a solid rookie season with New York in 1986–87, scoring two goals and 15 points in 52 games with the Rangers, while Jackson split the season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Rangers, scoring 13 goals and 21 points in 64 games between the two teams.

Regular season

Quebec began the season with a three-game winning streak, and continued their early season success, as they had a 9–5–1 record through their first 15 games. The Nordiques then lost eight of their next nine games, to fall to 10–13–1--a slump which cost head coach Andre Savard his job. He was replaced by assistant coach Ron Lapointe on an interim basis for the remainder of the season. Under Lapointe, the Nordiques would go 6–3–1 in his first ten games to reach the .500 level with a 16–16–2 record, and found themselves in a fight with the Buffalo Sabres and Hartford Whalers for the final two playoff spots in the Adams Division. Quebec would remain in the hunt, as after 72 games, the team had a 32–36–4 record, good for 68 points, and a three-point lead on the Whalers for the final playoff spot. Quebec then went winless in their last eight games, going 0–7–1, as the Nordiques sank to last place in the Adams Division, missing the playoffs for the first time since their inaugural season in 1979–80. Their record was 32–43–5, earning 69 points, which was their worst record since 1979–80, when the Nordiques were 25–44–11, getting 61 points.

On offence, the club was led by Peter Stastny, who recorded 111 points, which was good for a tie for fifth place in the National Hockey League (NHL). Stastny scored 46 goals, his highest total since 1983–84, while adding 65 assists. Michel Goulet once again led the club in goals, as he scored 48 times, while he added 58 assists for 106 points. Anton Stastny was solid once again, getting 27 goals and 72 points, while newcomers Gaetan Duchesne and Alan Haworth each cracked the 20 goal plateau, scoring 24 and 23 goals respectively.

Jeff Brown led the Nordiques from the blueline, scoring 16 goals and 52 points, while Terry Carkner chipped in with 27 points in his first season in Quebec.

In goal, Mario Gosselin appeared in 54 games, winning a team high 20 games, while posting a 3.78 GAA, and recording two shutouts for the team. Rookie Mario Brunetta was the backup, winning 10 games with a 3.72 GAA in 29 games. Another rookie, Ron Tugnutt, appeared in six games, earning two wins with a 3.38 GAA.

Final standings

Adams Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Montreal Canadiens80452213298238103
Boston Bruins804430630025194
Buffalo Sabres8037321128330585
Hartford Whalers803538724926777
Quebec Nordiques803243527130669

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 8, 19875–1@ Hartford Whalers (1987–88)1–0–0
2WOctober 10, 19876–5 OTBoston Bruins (1987–88)2–0–0
3WOctober 12, 19875–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88)3–0–0
4TOctober 16, 19872–2 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1987–88)3–0–1
5LOctober 17, 19873–6Buffalo Sabres (1987–88)3–1–1
6LOctober 22, 19873–5Minnesota North Stars (1987–88)3–2–1
7LOctober 24, 19875–7Calgary Flames (1987–88)3–3–1
8WOctober 27, 19875–0Edmonton Oilers (1987–88)4–3–1
9WOctober 29, 19874–2@ Boston Bruins (1987–88)5–3–1
10LOctober 31, 19874–5 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1987–88)5–4–1
11LNovember 1, 19871–5Hartford Whalers (1987–88)5–5–1
12WNovember 3, 19874–3St. Louis Blues (1987–88)6–5–1
13WNovember 6, 19874–1@ Washington Capitals (1987–88)7–5–1
14WNovember 7, 19875–3@ Hartford Whalers (1987–88)8–5–1
15WNovember 9, 19876–4Boston Bruins (1987–88)9–5–1
16LNovember 13, 19874–6@ Vancouver Canucks (1987–88)9–6–1
17LNovember 14, 19877–8@ Los Angeles Kings (1987–88)9–7–1
18LNovember 18, 19871–4@ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88)9–8–1
19LNovember 19, 19871–9@ Calgary Flames (1987–88)9–9–1
20WNovember 23, 19874–3 OTMontreal Canadiens (1987–88)10–9–1
21LNovember 25, 19874–6@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88)10–10–1
22LNovember 28, 19873–6Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88)10–11–1
23LDecember 1, 19871–3Vancouver Canucks (1987–88)10–12–1
24LDecember 3, 19873–6@ Buffalo Sabres (1987–88)10–13–1
25WDecember 5, 19873–2New Jersey Devils (1987–88)11–13–1
26LDecember 8, 19874–5Hartford Whalers (1987–88)11–14–1
27TDecember 11, 19873–3 OT@ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88)11–14–2
28WDecember 12, 19875–0@ Minnesota North Stars (1987–88)12–14–2
29LDecember 16, 19874–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88)12–15–2
30WDecember 20, 19874–2Detroit Red Wings (1987–88)13–15–2
31LDecember 22, 19871–2Washington Capitals (1987–88)13–16–2
32WDecember 26, 19874–2@ Hartford Whalers (1987–88)14–16–2
33WDecember 27, 19875–3Hartford Whalers (1987–88)15–16–2
34WDecember 29, 19875–1Buffalo Sabres (1987–88)16–16–2
35LDecember 31, 19871–6@ New York Rangers (1987–88)16–17–2
36LJanuary 2, 19881–5@ Boston Bruins (1987–88)16–18–2
37LJanuary 3, 19881–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1987–88)16–19–2
38WJanuary 6, 19886–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88)17–19–2
39LJanuary 9, 19882–3Vancouver Canucks (1987–88)17–20–2
40WJanuary 13, 19885–3@ New Jersey Devils (1987–88)18–20–2
41LJanuary 14, 19885–8@ New York Islanders (1987–88)18–21–2
42WJanuary 16, 19884–1Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88)19–21–2
43TJanuary 19, 19884–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (1987–88)19–21–3
44WJanuary 21, 19885–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88)20–21–3
45LJanuary 23, 19883–5St. Louis Blues (1987–88)20–22–3
46LJanuary 24, 19883–5Montreal Canadiens (1987–88)20–23–3
47WJanuary 26, 19885–3Los Angeles Kings (1987–88)21–23–3
48LJanuary 28, 19880–3@ Boston Bruins (1987–88)21–24–3
49LJanuary 30, 19882–5@ St. Louis Blues (1987–88)21–25–3
50LFebruary 2, 19883–6Buffalo Sabres (1987–88)21–26–3
51WFebruary 4, 19883–2New York Rangers (1987–88)22–26–3
52LFebruary 6, 19882–3Boston Bruins (1987–88)22–27–3
53TFebruary 7, 19885–5 OTChicago Blackhawks (1987–88)22–27–4
54LFebruary 11, 19883–5@ Los Angeles Kings (1987–88)22–28–4
55WFebruary 13, 19887–3@ Minnesota North Stars (1987–88)23–28–4
56LFebruary 14, 19882–3@ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88)23–29–4
57LFebruary 16, 19883–7Winnipeg Jets (1987–88)23–30–4
58LFebruary 20, 19883–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88)23–31–4
59WFebruary 21, 19886–5@ Buffalo Sabres (1987–88)24–31–4
60LFebruary 23, 19881–3Montreal Canadiens (1987–88)24–32–4
61WFebruary 26, 19883–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1987–88)25–32–4
62WFebruary 27, 19885–4Detroit Red Wings (1987–88)26–32–4
63LFebruary 29, 19881–2Montreal Canadiens (1987–88)26–33–4
64WMarch 2, 19884–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88)27–33–4
65LMarch 4, 19882–6@ Washington Capitals (1987–88)27–34–4
66LMarch 6, 19880–2New York Islanders (1987–88)27–35–4
67WMarch 8, 19886–4Hartford Whalers (1987–88)28–35–4
68WMarch 10, 19884–3@ New York Islanders (1987–88)29–35–4
69LMarch 12, 19883–4Boston Bruins (1987–88)29–36–4
70WMarch 13, 19884–1@ Hartford Whalers (1987–88)30–36–4
71WMarch 15, 19883–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88)31–36–4
72WMarch 17, 19884–3@ New Jersey Devils (1987–88)32–36–4
73LMarch 19, 19884–5 OTCalgary Flames (1987–88)32–37–4
74LMarch 23, 19881–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88)32–38–4
75LMarch 26, 19882–6@ Boston Bruins (1987–88)32–39–4
76LMarch 27, 19883–6Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88)32–40–4
77LMarch 29, 19881–3Buffalo Sabres (1987–88)32–41–4
78TMarch 31, 19884–4 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88)32–41–5
79LApril 2, 19884–7Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88)32–42–5
80LApril 3, 19880–3@ New York Rangers (1987–88)32–43–5

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Peter StastnyC7646651116922002
Michel GouletLW80485810656-312914
Anton StastnyLW6927457214-91504
Alan HaworthC72233457112-5602
Jeff BrownD7816365264-25904
Gaetan DuchesneLW80242347838412
Lane LambertRW61132841980002
Jason LafreniereC401019294-1501
Jeff JacksonLW68918271035023
Terry CarknerD6332427159-8201
Tommy AlbelinD603232647-7000
Randy MollerD6632225169-11002
Alain CoteLW7641822263000
Mike EaglesC/LW7610102074-18122
Paul GillisC8071017164-29100
Robert PicardD6531316103-1011
Marc FortierC274101412-17301
Normand RochefortD463101349-2010
Steven FinnD753710198-4100
Gord DonnellyD63437301-16100
Mike HoughLW173252-8001
Ken QuinneyRW152245-3100
Jean-Marc RichardD42132-3100
Stu KulakRW1411228-5000
Trevor StienburgRW801124-1000
Ron TugnuttG601100000
Mario BrunettaG29000160000
Bobby DollasD90002-4000
Mario GosselinG5400080000
Stephane GuerardD3000034-7000
David LattaLW100000-4000
Ken McRaeC100000000
Max MiddendorfRW100000000
Mike NatyshakRW40000-1000
Daniel PoudrierD60000-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Mario Gosselin300254202841893.78214221233.867
Mario Brunetta15502910121963.720778682.877
Ron Tugnutt2846230163.380123107.870
Team:483680324353013.73223232022.870

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards

Transactions

The Nordiques were involved in the following transactions during the 1987–88 season.

Trades

September 30, 1987 To New York Rangers
John Ogrodnick
David Shaw		 To Quebec Nordiques
Terry Carkner
Jeff Jackson
December 17, 1987 To Winnipeg Jets
Stu Kulak		 To Quebec Nordiques
Bobby Dollas
May 18, 1988 To New York Rangers
Head Coach Michel Bergeron		 To Quebec Nordiques
1st round pick in 1988 – Daniel Dore

Waivers

October 5, 1987 To Minnesota North Stars
Richard Zemlak
October 5, 1987 To New Jersey Devils
Risto Siltanen
October 5, 1987 From New York Rangers
Stu Kulak

Free agents

PlayerNew Team
Jimmy MannPittsburgh Penguins
Basil McRaeMinnesota North Stars

Roster

1987-88 Quebec Nordiques
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centres

Draft picks

Quebec's draft picks from the 1987 NHL Entry Draft which was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
19Bryan Fogarty CanadaKingston Canadians (OHL)
115Joe Sakic CanadaSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
351Jim Sprott CanadaLondon Knights (OHL)
472Kip Miller United StatesMichigan State Spartans (NCAA)
593Rob Mendel United StatesWisconsin Badgers (NCAA)
6114Garth Snow United StatesMount St. Charles Academy (USHS)
7135Tim Hanus United StatesMinnetonka High School (USHS)
8156Jake Enebak United StatesNorthfield High School (USHS)
9177Jaroslav Sevcik CzechoslovakiaZKL Brno (Czech.)
9183Ladislav Tresl CzechoslovakiaZKL Brno (Czech.)
10198Darren Nauss CanadaNorth Battleford North Stars (SJHL)
11219Mike Williams United StatesFerris State Bulldogs (NCAA)
S17Mike Hiltner United StatesUniversity of Alaska Anchorage (WCHA)

Farm teams

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. ↑ "1987-88 Quebec Nordiques Statistics — Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
  • "1987–88 Quebec Nordiques Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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