The 1987–88

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 ...

season was the Red Wings' 56th

season A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's axial tilt, tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperat ...

, the franchise's 62nd. Coached by

Jacques Demers Jacques Demers (born 25 August 1944) is a former Canadian Senator, former broadcaster and former professional ice hockey head coach. After a lengthy coaching career in the World Hockey Association and in the National Hockey League, Demers becam ...

, the team compiled a record of 41–28–11 for 93 points, to finish first place in the

Norris Division The National Hockey League's Norris Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. When the NHL realigned into geographic divisions in 1981, the division moved to the Clarence Campbell Conference, where it comprised the ...

at the end of the regular season for the first time since 1965, and earned their first winning season since

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. Luckily for them, the division was weak that year; they were the only team in their division to have a winning record that season. In the playoffs, they won their Norris Division Semifinal series 4–2 over the

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 ...

, and they followed that with a 5-game win over the

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 ...

in the Norris Division Final. As was the case in the previous season, they lost in the conference final to the eventual Stanley Cup champion

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

in five games.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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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 ...

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( 1987–88) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 12, 1987, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 16, 1987, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 3–1–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 17, 1987, , 4–7 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 21, 1987, , 1–5 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 3–3–0 , - , 7, , W, , October 23, 1987, , 5–2 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 4–3–0 , - , 8, , W, , October 28, 1987, , 5–1 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 5–3–0 , - , 9, , L, , October 30, 1987, , 4–5 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 5–4–0 , - , 10, , T, , October 31, 1987, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 5–4–1 , - , - , 11, , T, , November 3, 1987, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 5–4–2 , - , 12, , L, , November 4, 1987, , 4–7 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 5–5–2 , - , 13, , W, , November 6, 1987, , 3–1 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 6–5–2 , - , 14, , L, , November 7, 1987, , 3–4 OT, , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 6–6–2 , - , 15, , L, , November 11, 1987, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 6–7–2 , - , 16, , W, , November 14, 1987, , 6–4 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 7–7–2 , - , 17, , W, , November 17, 1987, , 1–0 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 8–7–2 , - , 18, , L, , November 19, 1987, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 8–8–2 , - , 19, , L, , November 22, 1987, , 0–1 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 8–9–2 , - , 20, , W, , November 25, 1987, , 10–8 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 9–9–2 , - , 21, , W, , November 27, 1987, , 6–0 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 10–9–2 , - , 22, , W, , November 28, 1987, , 3–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 11–9–2 , - , - , 23, , W, , December 2, 1987, , 7–4 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 12–9–2 , - , 24, , W, , December 4, 1987, , 12–0 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 13–9–2 , - , 25, , L, , December 7, 1987, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 13–10–2 , - , 26, , T, , December 9, 1987, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 13–10–3 , - , 27, , T, , December 11, 1987, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 13–10–4 , - , 28, , L, , December 12, 1987, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 13–11–4 , - , 29, , L, , December 14, 1987, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 13–12–4 , - , 30, , W, , December 16, 1987, , 6–1 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 14–12–4 , - , 31, , W, , December 18, 1987, , 8–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 15–12–4 , - , 32, , L, , December 20, 1987, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 15–13–4 , - , 33, , L, , December 23, 1987, , 2–5 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 15–14–4 , - , 34, , L, , December 26, 1987, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 15–15–4 , - , 35, , L, , December 27, 1987, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 15–16–4 , - , 36, , W, , December 30, 1987, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 16–16–4 , - , 37, , W, , December 31, 1987, , 7–2 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 17–16–4 , - , - , 38, , T, , January 3, 1988, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 17–16–5 , - , 39, , W, , January 6, 1988, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 18–16–5 , - , 40, , W, , January 8, 1988, , 5–3 , , align="left",

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. ...

( 1987–88) , , 19–16–5 , - , 41, , W, , January 10, 1988, , 7–5 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 20–16–5 , - , 42, , W, , January 13, 1988, , 7–4 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 21–16–5 , - , 43, , W, , January 15, 1988, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 22–16–5 , - , 44, , L, , January 16, 1988, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 22–17–5 , - , 45, , W, , January 18, 1988, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 23–17–5 , - , 46, , W, , January 21, 1988, , 3–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 24–17–5 , - , 47, , T, , January 23, 1988, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 24–17–6 , - , 48, , L, , January 24, 1988, , 1–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 24–18–6 , - , 49, , L, , January 26, 1988, , 4–6 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 24–19–6 , - , 50, , T, , January 29, 1988, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 24–19–7 , - , 51, , T, , January 30, 1988, , 5–5 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 24–19–8 , - , - , 52, , W, , February 3, 1988, , 6–4 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 25–19–8 , - , 53, , W, , February 5, 1988, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 26–19–8 , - , 54, , W, , February 6, 1988, , 5–4 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 27–19–8 , - , 55, , W, , February 12, 1988, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 28–19–8 , - , 56, , L, , February 13, 1988, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 28–20–8 , - , 57, , W, , February 15, 1988, , 6–1 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 29–20–8 , - , 58, , W, , February 17, 1988, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 30–20–8 , - , 59, , W, , February 20, 1988, , 6–1 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 31–20–8 , - , 60, , L, , February 21, 1988, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 31–21–8 , - , 61, , L, , February 23, 1988, , 6–11 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 31–22–8 , - , 62, , L, , February 26, 1988, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 31–23–8 , - , 63, , L, , February 27, 1988, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 31–24–8 , - , - , 64, , W, , March 1, 1988, , 4–0 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 32–24–8 , - , 65, , W, , March 3, 1988, , 6–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 33–24–8 , - , 66, , T, , March 5, 1988, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 33–24–9 , - , 67, , W, , March 6, 1988, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 34–24–9 , - , 68, , W, , March 8, 1988, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 35–24–9 , - , 69, , W, , March 10, 1988, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 36–24–9 , - , 70, , W, , March 12, 1988, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 37–24–9 , - , 71, , W, , March 13, 1988, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 38–24–9 , - , 72, , W, , March 16, 1988, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 39–24–9 , - , 73, , L, , March 19, 1988, , 4–7 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 39–25–9 , - , 74, , L, , March 22, 1988, , 4–6 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 39–26–9 , - , 75, , L, , March 24, 1988, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 39–27–9 , - , 76, , T, , March 26, 1988, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 39–27–10 , - , 77, , W, , March 27, 1988, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 40–27–10 , - , 78, , T, , March 29, 1988, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 40–27–11 , - , - , 79, , W, , April 1, 1988, , 7–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 41–27–11 , - , 80, , L, , April 2, 1988, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 41–28–11 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

The Red Wings won the Norris Division title, their first division title since the 1964–65 season. They went up against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Norris Division semifinals, and won the series in six games. They next faced the St. Louis Blues in the Norris Division Final and won in five games. The Red Wings then faced the Edmonton Oilers in the Campbell Conference Final for the second year in a row. Just like the year before, the Oilers beat the Red Wings in five games on their way to their fourth Stanley Cup championship in five years.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending Note: 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;

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

Detroit's draft picks at the 1987 NHL entry draft held at the

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References

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Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

See also

References