The 1986–87

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

season was the Bruins' 63rd

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Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Notable games

*November 20 - "Brawl in the Hallway" - Near the end of the second period,

Chris Nilan Christopher John Nilan (born February 9, 1958) is an American former professional ice hockey player and former radio host. Nilan played 688 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games as a right-wing for the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bru ...

while leaving the ice on a game misconduct for fighting and takes a swing at

Ken Linseman Kenneth S. "The Rat" Linseman (born August 11, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. He a ...

on the Boston bench, igniting a brawl that spills up the runaway leading to the dressing rooms. Nilan and

Ryan Walter Ryan William Walter (born April 23, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He was also an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks, head coach of the Canadian National Wo ...

are suspended for three games while

Claude Lemieux Claude Percy Lemieux (born July 16, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for six teams between 1983 and 2009. Lemieux won four Stanley Cup championships during his care ...

sits for one game. The Canadiens are fined $9,000 and the Bruins $5,000 while the players' fines total $4,400.

Playoffs

Adams Division Semifinals

Montreal Canadiens 4, Boston Bruins 0

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

Boston's draft picks at the

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held at the

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Farm teams

References

External links

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Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Notable games

Playoffs

Adams Division Semifinals

Montreal Canadiens 4, Boston Bruins 0

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

Farm teams

See also

References

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