The 1987–88

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 ...

season was the team's 18th in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

(NHL). The Canucks missed the playoffs for the second season in a row.

Offseason

Regular season

The Canucks had a very disappointing season, they were not capable of winning 3 games in a row during the season. However, after the season they were able to draft future captain Trevor Linden.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 10, 1987, , 1–7 , , 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) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 12, 1987, , 2–3 , , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 18, 1987, , 4–2 , , 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) , , 2–2–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 21, 1987, , 4–5 , , 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) , , 2–3–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 23, 1987, , 4–5 OT, , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 2–4–0 , - , 7, , L, , October 24, 1987, , 5–9 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 2–5–0 , - , 8, , L, , October 27, 1987, , 2–3 , , 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) , , 2–6–0 , - , 9, , T, , October 30, 1987, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 2–6–1 , - , - , 10, , L, , November 1, 1987, , 3–7 , , 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) , , 2–7–1 , - , 11, , L, , November 3, 1987, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 2–8–1 , - , 12, , W, , November 5, 1987, , 4–3 , , 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) , , 3–8–1 , - , 13, , W, , November 7, 1987, , 4–1 , , 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) , , 4–8–1 , - , 14, , L, , November 8, 1987, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 4–9–1 , - , 15, , T, , November 11, 1987, , 4–4 OT, , 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) , , 4–9–2 , - , 16, , W, , November 13, 1987, , 6–4 , , 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) , , 5–9–2 , - , 17, , L, , November 15, 1987, , 4–8 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 5–10–2 , - , 18, , W, , November 17, 1987, , 6–4 , , 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) , , 6–10–2 , - , 19, , W, , November 19, 1987, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 7–10–2 , - , 20, , L, , November 21, 1987, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 7–11–2 , - , 21, , L, , November 22, 1987, , 2–3 , , 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) , , 7–12–2 , - , 22, , L, , November 25, 1987, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 7–13–2 , - , 23, , W, , November 27, 1987, , 4–2 , , 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) , , 8–13–2 , - , - , 24, , W, , December 1, 1987, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 9–13–2 , - , 25, , T, , December 2, 1987, , 3–3 OT, , 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) , , 9–13–3 , - , 26, , L, , December 5, 1987, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 9–14–3 , - , 27, , W, , December 6, 1987, , 5–1 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 10–14–3 , - , 28, , L, , December 8, 1987, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 10–15–3 , - , 29, , L, , December 11, 1987, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 10–16–3 , - , 30, , L, , December 12, 1987, , 3–6 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 10–17–3 , - , 31, , T, , December 15, 1987, , 2–2 OT, , 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) , , 10–17–4 , - , 32, , L, , December 17, 1987, , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 10–18–4 , - , 33, , T, , December 20, 1987, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 10–18–5 , - , 34, , W, , December 23, 1987, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 11–18–5 , - , 35, , L, , December 26, 1987, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 11–19–5 , - , 36, , L, , December 28, 1987, , 3–7 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 11–20–5 , - , 37, , L, , December 29, 1987, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 11–21–5 , - , 38, , W, , December 31, 1987, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 12–21–5 , - , - , 39, , L, , January 2, 1988, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 12–22–5 , - , 40, , T, , January 4, 1988, , 7–7 OT, , align="left", @

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 ...

( 1987–88) , , 12–22–6 , - , 41, , L, , January 6, 1988, , 2–4 , , 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) , , 12–23–6 , - , 42, , W, , January 7, 1988, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 13–23–6 , - , 43, , W, , January 9, 1988, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 14–23–6 , - , 44, , L, , January 12, 1988, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 14–24–6 , - , 45, , W, , January 13, 1988, , 8–2 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 15–24–6 , - , 46, , T, , January 15, 1988, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 15–24–7 , - , 47, , W, , January 17, 1988, , 6–5 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 16–24–7 , - , 48, , L, , January 19, 1988, , 5–7 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 16–25–7 , - , 49, , L, , January 22, 1988, , 3–6 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 16–26–7 , - , 50, , L, , January 24, 1988, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 16–27–7 , - , 51, , L, , January 26, 1988, , 6–7 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 16–28–7 , - , 52, , L, , January 29, 1988, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 16–29–7 , - , 53, , L, , January 30, 1988, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 16–30–7 , - , - , 54, , W, , February 2, 1988, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 17–30–7 , - , 55, , L, , February 3, 1988, , 2–7 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 17–31–7 , - , 56, , W, , February 5, 1988, , 5–1 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 18–31–7 , - , 57, , L, , February 11, 1988, , 2–7 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 18–32–7 , - , 58, , W, , February 13, 1988, , 6–5 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 19–32–7 , - , 59, , L, , February 14, 1988, , 6–7 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 19–33–7 , - , 60, , W, , February 17, 1988, , 5–0 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 20–33–7 , - , 61, , L, , February 19, 1988, , 0–5 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 20–34–7 , - , 62, , W, , February 21, 1988, , 6–4 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 21–34–7 , - , 63, , L, , February 23, 1988, , 1–6 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 21–35–7 , - , 64, , L, , February 24, 1988, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 21–36–7 , - , 65, , L, , February 26, 1988, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 21–37–7 , - , 66, , L, , February 28, 1988, , 0–2 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 21–38–7 , - , - , 67, , L, , March 1, 1988, , 3–7 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 21–39–7 , - , 68, , L, , March 3, 1988, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 21–40–7 , - , 69, , L, , March 6, 1988, , 2–7 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 21–41–7 , - , 70, , L, , March 8, 1988, , 4–7 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 21–42–7 , - , 71, , L, , March 10, 1988, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 21–43–7 , - , 72, , T, , March 12, 1988, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 21–43–8 , - , 73, , L, , March 13, 1988, , 5–7 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 21–44–8 , - , 74, , T, , March 16, 1988, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 21–44–9 , - , 75, , W, , March 18, 1988, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 22–44–9 , - , 76, , W, , March 22, 1988, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 23–44–9 , - , 77, , W, , March 25, 1988, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 24–44–9 , - , 78, , L, , March 26, 1988, , 1–6 , , align="left", @

( 1987–88) , , 24–45–9 , - , 79, , L, , March 29, 1988, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 24–46–9 , - , - , 80, , W, , April 1, 1988, , 6–1 , , align="left",

( 1987–88) , , 25–46–9 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes''

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

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

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. The Canucks attempted to select Chris Gillies in the second round of the 1987 NHL supplemental draft, but the claim was ruled invalid since Gillies entered school after age 20 and therefore did not meet eligibility requirements.

References

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