The 1986–87 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' eighth

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in the

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, following a playoff loss to the

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

the season before, ending the Oilers' bid for a third-straight

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. Edmonton won the

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, as they finished with 106 points and won their sixth straight

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title. There was no postseason upset this year, as Oilers defeated the

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

in the

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to win their third Stanley Cup in four years, although the Flyers did push the Finals series to seven games. As of this is the Oilers' most recent regular season division title, making it the longest such active drought in the North American major professional sports leagues.

Regular season

Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky ( ; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "the Great One ...

led the league with 183 points, earning his seventh consecutive

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and his eighth straight

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finished with 54 goals and 108 points, while

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had a career high 107 points. Esa Tikkanen had a break out season, getting 78 points, including 34 goals, along with 120 penalty minutes.

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missed 21 games but still finished with 67 points to lead Oilers defencemen. In goal,

Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr (born September 28, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL) and former goaltending coach for the Arizona Coyotes, who played for the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s during wh ...

and

Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog (; born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Moog played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens, and also for the ...

once again split time, with Moog leading the team with 28 wins, while Fuhr posted a team best 3.44 GAA.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

, - , 1 , , October 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , ,

, , , , Fuhr , , , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , , , - , 2 , , October 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , ,

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

, , OT , , Moog , , , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , , , - , 3 , , October 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 5 , ,

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

, , , , Fuhr , , , , 1–2–0 , , 2 , , , - , 4 , , October 15 , ,

Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

, , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , , , - , 5 , , October 17 , ,

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

, , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 3–2–0 , , 6 , , , - , 6 , , October 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 7 , ,

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

, , , , Moog , , , , 3–3–0 , , 6 , , , - , 7 , , October 21 , ,

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

, , 1 – 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 4–3–0 , , 8 , , , - , 8 , , October 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 6 , ,

, , , , Moog , , , , 4–4–0 , , 8 , , , - , 9 , , October 24 , ,

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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

, , 2 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 5–4–0 , , 10 , , , - , 10 , , October 26 , ,

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 6–4–0 , , 12 , , , - , 11 , , October 29 , ,

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

, , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 7–4–0 , , 14 , , , - , 12 , , October 31 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 2 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Fuhr , , , , 8–4–0 , , 16 , , , - , 13 , , November 2 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 5 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Moog , , , , 8–4–1 , , 17 , , , - , 14 , , November 5 , , Calgary Flames , , 3 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 8–5–1 , , 17 , , , - , 15 , , November 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 6 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Fuhr , , , , 8–6–1 , , 17 , , , - , 16 , , November 8 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 9–6–1 , , 19 , , , - , 17 , , November 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , ,

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

, , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 10–6–1 , , 21 , , , - , 18 , , November 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Boston Bruins , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 10–7–1 , , 21 , , , - , 19 , , November 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 6 , ,

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

, , , , Moog , , , , 10–8–1 , , 21 , , , - , 20 , , November 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8 – 6 , ,

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

, , , , Fuhr , , , , 11–8–1 , , 23 , , , - , 21 , , November 19 , , New York Rangers , , 4 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 12–8–1 , , 25 , , , - , 22 , , November 22 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 13–8–1 , , 27 , , , - , 23 , , November 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 6 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Fuhr , , , , 13–9–1 , , 27 , , , - , 24 , , November 26 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 14–9–1 , , 29 , , , - , 25 , , November 28 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 6 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 14–10–1 , , 29 , , , - , 26 , , December 3 , , New York Islanders , , 1 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 15–10–1 , , 31 , , , - , 27 , , December 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , ,

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

, , , , Moog , , , , 16–10–1 , , 33 , , , - , 28 , , December 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , , , Moog , , , , 16–11–1 , , 33 , , , - , 29 , , December 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , ,

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

, , , , Fuhr , , , , 17–11–1 , , 35 , , , - , 30 , , December 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 4 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , , , 18–11–1 , , 37 , , , - , 31 , , December 12 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 1 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 19–11–1 , , 39 , , , - , 32 , , December 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Fuhr , , , , 20–11–1 , , 41 , , , - , 33 , , December 17 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 21–11–1 , , 43 , , , - , 34 , , December 19 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 22–11–1 , , 45 , , , - , 35 , , December 20 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 8 – 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 22–11–2 , , 46 , , , - , 36 , , December 23 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 22–12–2 , , 46 , , , - , 37 , , December 28 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 4 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 23–12–2 , , 48 , , , - , 38 , , December 30 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 3 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Moog , , , , 24–12–2 , , 50 , , , - , 39 , , January 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8 – 1 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Fuhr , , , , 25–12–2 , , 52 , , , - , 40 , , January 7 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 6 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 25–13–2 , , 52 , , , - , 41 , , January 9 , ,

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, , 1 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 26–13–2 , , 54 , , , - , 42 , , January 11 , , Calgary Flames , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 27–13–2 , , 56 , , , - , 43 , , January 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Fuhr , , , , 28–13–2 , , 58 , , , - , 44 , , January 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , , Quebec Nordiques , , , , Moog , , , , 29–13–2 , , 60 , , , - , 45 , , January 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 4 , ,

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

, , , , Moog , , , , 30–13–2 , , 62 , , , - , 46 , , January 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 6 , ,

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

, , OT , , Moog , , , , 30–14–2 , , 62 , , , - , 47 , , January 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Moog , , , , 31–14–2 , , 64 , , , - , 48 , , January 23 , , New York Rangers , , 4 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 32–14–2 , , 66 , , , - , 49 , , January 24 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 33–14–2 , , 68 , , , - , 50 , , January 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 4 , , Vancouver Canucks , , OT , , Moog , , , , 33–14–3 , , 69 , , , - , 51 , , January 28 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 34–14–3 , , 71 , , , - , 52 , , January 30 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Moog , , , , 34–14–4 , , 72 , , , - , 53 , , February 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 6 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , , , Moog , , , , 34–15–4 , , 72 , , , - , 54 , , February 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Fuhr , , , , 35–15–4 , , 74 , , , - , 55 , , February 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 5 , , Minnesota North Stars , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 36–15–4 , , 76 , , , - , 56 , , February 6 , , New York Islanders , , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 36–15–5 , , 77 , , , - , 57 , , February 8 , , St. Louis Blues , , 2 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 37–15–5 , , 79 , , , - , 58 , , February 15 , , Washington Capitals , , 5 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 37–16–5 , , 79 , , , - , 59 , , February 18 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 2 – 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 38–16–5 , , 81 , , , - , 60 , , February 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , , , 38–17–5 , , 81 , , , - , 61 , , February 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , , , Moog , , , , 38–18–5 , , 81 , , , - , 62 , , February 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , ,

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

, , , , Fuhr , , , , 38–19–5 , , 81 , , , - , 63 , , February 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Washington Capitals , , , , Fuhr , , , , 38–20–5 , , 81 , , , - , 64 , , March 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8 – 5 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Moog , , , , 39–20–5 , , 83 , , , - , 65 , , March 6 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 3 – 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 40–20–5 , , 85 , , , - , 66 , , March 7 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 41–20–5 , , 87 , , , - , 67 , , March 11 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 42–20–5 , , 89 , , , - , 68 , , March 14 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 43–20–5 , , 91 , , , - , 69 , , March 15 , , Hartford Whalers , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 44–20–5 , , 93 , , , - , 70 , , March 17 , , New Jersey Devils , , 4 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 45–20–5 , , 95 , , , - , 71 , , March 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 5 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Moog , , , , 45–21–5 , , 95 , , , - , 72 , , March 20 , , Calgary Flames , , 6 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 45–22–5 , , 95 , , , - , 73 , , March 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 6 , , New Jersey Devils , , , , Moog , , , , 46–22–5 , , 97 , , , - , 74 , , March 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Hartford Whalers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 47–22–5 , , 99 , , , - , 75 , , March 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Fuhr , , , , 47–23–5 , , 99 , , , - , 76 , , March 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , , , Moog , , , , 47–24–5 , , 99 , , , - , 77 , , March 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , Buffalo Sabres , , , , Fuhr , , , , 48–24–5 , , 101 , , , - , 78 , , March 31 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 4 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Moog , , , , 49–24–5 , , 103 , , , - , 79 , , April 2 , , Calgary Flames , , 4 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 49–24–6 , , 104 , , , - , 80 , , April 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Moog , , , , 50–24–6 , , 106 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

In the playoffs, the Oilers got a bit of a scare in their opening game against the

, losing 5–2, but Edmonton rebounded, winning game two by a 13–3 score and won eight games in a row to get past the Kings and sweep the

in the process. Edmonton had little trouble getting past the

in the Conference Finals, defeating them in five games and faced the only other 100-point team in the NHL in the Stanley Cup Finals, the

. The series went the full seven games, with Edmonton winning the seventh and deciding game by a 3–1 score to capture their third Stanley Cup in the past four years. No Oiler won the

Conn Smythe Trophy The Conn Smythe Trophy () is awarded annually to the most valuable player (MVP) of his team during the National Hockey League's (NHL) Stanley Cup playoffs. It is named after Conn Smythe, the longtime owner, general manager, and head coach of the ...

, as

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of the Flyers won it despite failing to win the Stanley Cup. , - , 1 , , April 8 , ,

, , 5 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 0–1 ,

, - , 2 , , April 9 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 3 – 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , , , 1–1 ,

, - , 3 , , April 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 5 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Moog , , , , 2–1 ,

, - , 4 , , April 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Fuhr , , , , 3–1 ,

, - , 5 , , April 14 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 4 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 4–1 ,

, - , 1 , , April 21 , ,

, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 1–0 ,

, - , 2 , , April 23 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 2–0 ,

, - , 3 , , April 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 2 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , , , 3–0 ,

, - , 4 , , April 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , , , 4–0 ,

, - , 1 , , May 5 , ,

, , 3 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 0–1 ,

, - , 2 , , May 7 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 1–1 ,

, - , 3 , , May 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 1 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Fuhr , , , , 2–1 ,

, - , 4 , , May 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Fuhr , , , , 3–1 ,

, - , 5 , , May 13 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 4–1 ,

, - , 1 , , May 17 , ,

, , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 1–0 ,

, - , 2 , , May 20 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 2–0 ,

, - , 3 , , May 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 5 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 2–1 ,

, - , 4 , , May 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 3–1 ,

, - , 5 , , May 26 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 3–2 ,

, - , 6 , , May 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 3–3 ,

, - , 7 , , May 31 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , , , 4–3 ,

, - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring leaders ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring leaders ;Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Records

* 177: A new NHL record for most career points in a playoffs by

on April 9, 1987. * 9: A new NHL record for most career short-handed goals in a playoffs by

on May 22, 1987. * 5: Tied NHL record for most game-winning goals in a playoffs by

on May 31, 1987.

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Waivers

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1986 NHL entry draft

References

* National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:1986-87 Edmonton Oilers Season Edmonton Oilers season, 1986-87

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