1986–87 New York Islanders season
The 1986–87 New York Islanders season was the 15th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.
1986–87 New York Islanders | |
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Division | 3rd Patrick |
Conference | 6th Wales |
1986–87 record | 35-33-12 |
Goals for | 279 |
Goals against | 281 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Bill Torrey |
Coach | Terry Simpson |
Captain | Denis Potvin |
Alternate captains | Brent Sutter Bryan Trottier |
Arena | Nassau Coliseum |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Mike Bossy, Pat LaFontaine (38) |
Assists | Bryan Trottier (64) |
Points | Bryan Trottier (87) |
Penalty minutes | Brian Curran (356) |
Wins | Kelly Hrudey (21) |
Goals against average | Kelly Hrudey (3.30) |
Offseason
NHL draft
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
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1 | 17 | Tom Fitzgerald | Austin Prep (Mass.) | |
2 | 38 | Dennis Vaske | Plymouth Armstrong H.S. (Minn.) | |
3 | 59 | Bill Berg | Toronto Marlboros (OHL) | |
4 | 80 | Shawn Byram | Regina Pats (WHL) | |
5 | 101 | Dean Sexsmith | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | |
5 | 104 | Todd McLellan | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | |
6 | 122 | Tony Schmalzbauer | Hill-Murray School (USHS-MN) | |
7 | 138 | Will Andersen | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | |
7 | 143 | Rich Pilon | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | |
8 | 164 | Peter Harris | Haverhill High School (MIAA) | |
9 | 185 | Jeff Jablonski | London Diamonds (WOJBHL) | |
10 | 206 | Kerry Clark | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | |
11 | 227 | Dan Beaudette | Saint Thomas Academy (USHS-MN) | |
12 | 248 | Paul Thompson | Northern Manitoba AAA All-Stars (MAAAMHL) | |
S | 15 | Gary Kruzich | Bowling Green State University (CCHA) |
Regular season
Season standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 46 | 26 | 8 | 310 | 245 | 100 |
Washington Capitals | 80 | 38 | 32 | 10 | 285 | 278 | 86 |
New York Islanders | 80 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 279 | 281 | 82 |
New York Rangers | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | 307 | 323 | 76 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 30 | 38 | 12 | 297 | 290 | 72 |
New Jersey Devils | 80 | 29 | 45 | 6 | 293 | 368 | 64 |
[2]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 |
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1 | L | October 9, 1986 | 2–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1986–87) | 0–1–0 |
2 | L | October 11, 1986 | 4–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1986–87) | 0–2–0 |
3 | W | October 16, 1986 | 7–4 | Washington Capitals (1986–87) | 1–2–0 |
4 | L | October 18, 1986 | 2–3 | New York Rangers (1986–87) | 1–3–0 |
5 | T | October 19, 1986 | 2–2 OT | @ New York Rangers (1986–87) | 1–3–1 |
6 | W | October 21, 1986 | 6–3 | New Jersey Devils (1986–87) | 2–3–1 |
7 | W | October 25, 1986 | 4–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1986–87) | 3–3–1 |
8 | W | October 28, 1986 | 2–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1986–87) | 4–3–1 |
9 | L | October 30, 1986 | 6–7 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1986–87) | 4–4–1 |
10 | W | November 1, 1986 | 7–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1986–87) | 5–4–1 |
11 | W | November 4, 1986 | 7–1 | Washington Capitals (1986–87) | 6–4–1 |
12 | L | November 5, 1986 | 2–3 | @ Hartford Whalers (1986–87) | 6–5–1 |
13 | W | November 8, 1986 | 2–1 OT | Detroit Red Wings (1986–87) | 7–5–1 |
14 | W | November 9, 1986 | 4–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1986–87) | 8–5–1 |
15 | L | November 11, 1986 | 2–3 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1986–87) | 8–6–1 |
16 | W | November 15, 1986 | 7–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1986–87) | 9–6–1 |
17 | L | November 16, 1986 | 1–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1986–87) | 9–7–1 |
18 | W | November 18, 1986 | 4–3 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1986–87) | 10–7–1 |
19 | W | November 20, 1986 | 6–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1986–87) | 11–7–1 |
20 | L | November 22, 1986 | 3–6 | Hartford Whalers (1986–87) | 11–8–1 |
21 | W | November 25, 1986 | 5–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1986–87) | 12–8–1 |
22 | W | November 26, 1986 | 3–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1986–87) | 13–8–1 |
23 | L | November 29, 1986 | 5–6 | Philadelphia Flyers (1986–87) | 13–9–1 |
24 | T | December 2, 1986 | 3–3 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1986–87) | 13–9–2 |
25 | L | December 3, 1986 | 1–7 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1986–87) | 13–10–2 |
26 | W | December 5, 1986 | 4–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1986–87) | 14–10–2 |
27 | L | December 7, 1986 | 1–3 | @ Boston Bruins (1986–87) | 14–11–2 |
28 | L | December 9, 1986 | 2–7 | Los Angeles Kings (1986–87) | 14–12–2 |
29 | W | December 11, 1986 | 8–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1986–87) | 15–12–2 |
30 | W | December 13, 1986 | 4–2 | New Jersey Devils (1986–87) | 16–12–2 |
31 | W | December 16, 1986 | 4–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1986–87) | 17–12–2 |
32 | L | December 18, 1986 | 4–9 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1986–87) | 17–13–2 |
33 | W | December 20, 1986 | 5–2 | New York Rangers (1986–87) | 18–13–2 |
34 | W | December 23, 1986 | 4–3 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1986–87) | 19–13–2 |
35 | L | December 26, 1986 | 1–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1986–87) | 19–14–2 |
36 | T | December 27, 1986 | 3–3 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1986–87) | 19–14–3 |
37 | L | December 30, 1986 | 3–5 | Chicago Blackhawks (1986–87) | 19–15–3 |
38 | L | December 31, 1986 | 3–4 OT | @ New York Rangers (1986–87) | 19–16–3 |
39 | L | January 3, 1987 | 4–5 | Boston Bruins (1986–87) | 19–17–3 |
40 | W | January 6, 1987 | 5–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1986–87) | 20–17–3 |
41 | W | January 9, 1987 | 2–1 | @ New York Rangers (1986–87) | 21–17–3 |
42 | W | January 10, 1987 | 3–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1986–87) | 22–17–3 |
43 | T | January 13, 1987 | 3–3 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1986–87) | 22–17–4 |
44 | L | January 15, 1987 | 2–3 | Washington Capitals (1986–87) | 22–18–4 |
45 | L | January 17, 1987 | 2–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1986–87) | 22–19–4 |
46 | W | January 18, 1987 | 3–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1986–87) | 23–19–4 |
47 | L | January 20, 1987 | 1–3 | Calgary Flames (1986–87) | 23–20–4 |
48 | L | January 21, 1987 | 5–8 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1986–87) | 23–21–4 |
49 | W | January 24, 1987 | 2–1 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1986–87) | 24–21–4 |
50 | T | January 27, 1987 | 2–2 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1986–87) | 24–21–5 |
51 | T | January 30, 1987 | 3–3 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1986–87) | 24–21–6 |
52 | W | January 31, 1987 | 4–2 | Hartford Whalers (1986–87) | 25–21–6 |
53 | L | February 4, 1987 | 1–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1986–87) | 25–22–6 |
54 | T | February 6, 1987 | 3–3 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1986–87) | 25–22–7 |
55 | L | February 7, 1987 | 1–4 | @ Calgary Flames (1986–87) | 25–23–7 |
56 | L | February 14, 1987 | 1–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1986–87) | 25–24–7 |
57 | L | February 17, 1987 | 2–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1986–87) | 25–25–7 |
58 | T | February 18, 1987 | 1–1 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1986–87) | 25–25–8 |
59 | W | February 21, 1987 | 6–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1986–87) | 26–25–8 |
60 | W | February 22, 1987 | 7–0 | @ New Jersey Devils (1986–87) | 27–25–8 |
61 | L | February 24, 1987 | 2–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1986–87) | 27–26–8 |
62 | W | February 26, 1987 | 5–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1986–87) | 28–26–8 |
63 | T | February 28, 1987 | 3–3 OT | St. Louis Blues (1986–87) | 28–26–9 |
64 | T | March 3, 1987 | 4–4 OT | Boston Bruins (1986–87) | 28–26–10 |
65 | L | March 4, 1987 | 5–7 | @ New York Rangers (1986–87) | 28–27–10 |
66 | L | March 7, 1987 | 2–7 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1986–87) | 28–28–10 |
67 | W | March 8, 1987 | 6–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1986–87) | 29–28–10 |
68 | W | March 10, 1987 | 6–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1986–87) | 30–28–10 |
69 | L | March 13, 1987 | 1–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1986–87) | 30–29–10 |
70 | W | March 14, 1987 | 7–6 OT | New Jersey Devils (1986–87) | 31–29–10 |
71 | L | March 16, 1987 | 0–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1986–87) | 31–30–10 |
72 | W | March 19, 1987 | 3–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1986–87) | 32–30–10 |
73 | W | March 21, 1987 | 4–3 | New York Rangers (1986–87) | 33–30–10 |
74 | L | March 24, 1987 | 1–3 | Washington Capitals (1986–87) | 33–31–10 |
75 | L | March 26, 1987 | 2–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1986–87) | 33–32–10 |
76 | T | March 27, 1987 | 2–2 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1986–87) | 33–32–11 |
77 | W | March 31, 1987 | 4–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1986–87) | 34–32–11 |
78 | L | April 2, 1987 | 1–4 | Quebec Nordiques (1986–87) | 34–33–11 |
79 | T | April 4, 1987 | 6–6 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1986–87) | 34–33–12 |
80 | W | April 5, 1987 | 9–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1986–87) | 35–33–12 |
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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Playoffs
Round 1: New York Islanders (3) vs. Washington Capitals (2)
The Easter Epic[4] is the nickname given to a National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoff game between the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals, played April 18–19, 1987, at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. It is so named because the game started on Saturday evening but did not finish until the early hours of Easter Sunday.
April 8 | New York Islanders | 3–4 | Washington Capitals | Capital Centre |
April 9 | New York Islanders | 3–1 | Washington Capitals | Capital Centre |
April 11 | Washington Capitals | 2–0 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum |
April 12 | Washington Capitals | 4–1 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum |
April 14 | New York Islanders | 4–2 | Washington Capitals | Capital Centre |
April 16 | Washington Capitals | 4–5 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum |
April 18 | New York Islanders | 3–2 | 4OT | Washington Capitals | Capital Centre |
New York won series 4–3 | |
Round 2: New York Islanders (3) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (1)
April 20 | New York Islanders | 2–4 | Philadelphia Flyers | Spectrum |
April 22 | New York Islanders | 2–1 | Philadelphia Flyers | Spectrum |
April 24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–1 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum |
April 26 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6–4 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum |
April 28 | New York Islanders | 2–1 | Philadelphia Flyers | Spectrum |
April 30 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2–4 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum |
May 2 | New York Islanders | 1–5 | Philadelphia Flyers | Spectrum |
Philadelphia won series 4–3 | |
References
- http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1986e.html
- Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- "1986-87 New York Islanders Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- Kara Yorio (2007-04-17). "Two overtimes in the playoffs would be plenty". The Sporting News. Archived from the original on 2007-05-29. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
Anyone around for the 1987 Easter Epic between the Islanders and Capitals (an extra 68:47 of hockey that holiday) has a story to tell.