1987–88 New Jersey Devils season
National Hockey League season
The 1987–88 New Jersey Devils season was the 14th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and sixth season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season .[ 1] Patrick Division with a record of 38 wins, 36 losses, and 6 ties for 82 points, garnering the first winning record in the franchise's 14-year history.
On the final day of the regular season, the Devils were tied with their rival, the New York Rangers , for the final playoff spot in the Patrick Division. After New York defeated the Quebec Nordiques 3–0, all eyes were on the Devils, who were playing the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago . The Devils trailed 3–2 midway through the third period, but John MacLean scored to tie the game, and with two minutes left in overtime, he added the game-winning goal. Although the Rangers and Devils both finished with 82 points, the Devils had two more wins, sending them to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, but the first time in New Jersey.[ 2]
The Devils rode the momentum of this victory into a surprisingly deep playoff run, ousting the New York Islanders in six games in the Division Semifinals and the Washington Capitals in seven games in the Division Finals. They then met the Boston Bruins in the Wales Conference Finals and stretched the series to seven games, but finally fell short in the seventh game.
Season summary
Off-season
Hoping to light a spark under the team, team owner John McMullen hired Providence College coach and athletic director Lou Lamoriello as team president in April 1987. Lamoriello appointed himself general manager shortly before the 1987–88 season . This move came as a considerable surprise to NHL circles; although Lamoriello had been a college coach for 19 years, he had never played, coached, or managed in the NHL and was almost unknown outside the American college hockey community.
Regular season
On November 25, 1987, Aaron Broten scored just 13 seconds into overtime to give the Devils an 8–7 road win over the Edmonton Oilers .[ 3] [citation needed
On April 3, 1988, the last day of the regular season, the Devils were scheduled to play the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago , the New York Rangers were scheduled to host Quebec Nordiques at home, and the Pittsburgh Penguins were scheduled to host Hartford Whalers at home. Going into the game, the Devils were tied with the Rangers with 80 points and one point ahead of the Penguins (79) for the last playoff spot in the Patrick Division . The Penguins beat the Whalers, 4–2, to finish their season with 81 points, and the Rangers shut out the Nordiques, 3–0, to finish their season with 82 points, eliminating the Penguins. When both games ended, the Devils–Blackhawks game was still in progress. Both teams skated to a 3–3 tie after 60 minutes. For the Devils to qualify for the playoffs, they would have to score in overtime to get the win and the two points to win the tiebreaker over the Rangers. An overtime loss would keep them at 80 points, and a 3–3 tie would move them up only to 81 points, handing the last playoff berth to the Rangers. At 2:21 of the overtime period, John MacLean scored the game-winning goal on a rebound slap-shot past Blackhawks netminder Darren Pang to give the Devils a 4–3 win. Both the Devils and Rangers finished with 82 points. However, since the Devils had two more wins during the regular season, they ended up taking the Patrick Division's fourth playoff spot and thereby sealed the first-ever playoff berth for the franchise in New Jersey.[ 2] [ 4] [ 5]
Gary Thorne called MacLean's overtime, playoff-berth-clinching goal on SportsChannel New York :
MacLean...off the boards, Sundstrom, he's alone, Sundstrom...Murray on him, shot...that was deflected, went off the skate of Bob Murray the defenseman. Flipped up by Chicago, not out...kept in by MacLean, good job, MacLean centered Sundstrom. Sundstrom back to the point...Joe Cirella...Cirella got in, Cirella takes a shot, save by Pang, rebound...SCORES!!! THEY DID IT!!! THEY DID IT!!! THE DEVILS MAKE THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR HISTORY! JOHN MACLEAN THE OVERTIME GOAL! AND THEY WIN IT 4-3!
Playoffs
The team made it all the way to the conference finals, but lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games.
The conference finals featured a major argument between coach Jim Schoenfeld and referee Don Koharski following Game 3 at the Meadowlands on May 6, 1988. Schoenfeld accosted Koharski in the tunnel on the way back to the dressing rooms regarding his officiating in the 6-1 New Jersey defeat. While Schoenfeld was yelling at him, Koharski stumbled and fell down to the floor. Although Schoenfeld did not appear to have made any contact with him, Koharski believed that the Devils' head coach had pushed him and yelled, "you're gone now, you're gone," implying that Schoenfeld would be suspended for physically attacking him. Schoenfeld denied pushing Koharski repeatedly, saying that the referee had simply lost his balance. While this was going on, WABC-TV cameras recorded the entire incident and as the two men were separated, Koharski said that he had hoped that his fall was on tape. "Good," Schoenfeld responded, "because you fell, you fat pig! Have another doughnut! Have another doughnut!"
Two days later, on May 8, the NHL suspended Schoenfeld. However, since a proper hearing had not been scheduled, Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello set out to procure a restraining order against the league to allow Schoenfeld to coach the game. Working with Bergen County Judge John Conte, Lamoriello was able to get New Jersey Superior Court Judge James Madden to hear the case on an emergency basis. Madden granted the Devils' request and issued the restraining order, which took effect at that evening, nearly 30 minutes before the opening faceoff for Game 4. However, the scheduled officiating crew refused to work the game afterwards and the start was delayed, while replacement officials were located. After over an hour, the game got underway and the Devils recorded a 3–1 win. Afterward, a proper hearing regarding Schoenfeld's actions would take place and he would again be suspended, with Lamoriello taking his place for Game 5 in Boston.[ 6] [ 7]
Sean Burke
Sean Burke was drafted by the Devils in the second round of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft . He earned national attention from his international play. He backstopped Canada's junior national team to a silver medal in the 1986 World Junior Championships and a fourth-place finish for the men's national team at the 1988 Winter Olympics .
Burke went from the Winter Olympics to the Devils. He started 11 games for the Devils in the 1987–88 season , including an overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on the final night of the regular season that qualified the Devils for their first playoff series.[ 2]
Dubbed a "rookie sensation", Burke helped the Devils go on a playoff roll, defeating the division-leader New York Islanders in the first round in six games and then the Washington Capitals in seven games. Burke was one game away from the Stanley Cup Finals but lost in Game 7 of the Wales Conference finals to the Boston Bruins .
Standings
[ 8] Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Record vs. opponents
Patrick Division record vs. opponents
Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Patrick Division
Vs. Adams Division
Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Norris Division
Vs. Smythe Division
Schedule and results
Regular season
1987–88 game log
October: 7–3–0 (home: 6–0–0; road: 1–3–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Pts
Recap
1
October 9
Pittsburgh 6–3
New Jersey
Chevrier 1–0–0
2
[ 10]
2
October 10
New Jersey
2–5
Toronto Chevrier
1–1–0
2
[ 11]
3
October 14
Hartford 1–3
New Jersey
Chevrier
2–1–0
4
[ 12]
4
October 16
Montreal 3–4
New Jersey
Chevrier
3–1–0
6
[ 13]
5
October 17
New Jersey
3–4
Hartford
OT
Chevrier
3–2–0
6
[ 14]
6
October 21
New Jersey
5–4
Pittsburgh
Chevrier
4–2–0
8
[ 15]
7
October 23
NY Islanders 3–5
New Jersey
Chevrier
5–2–0
10
[ 16]
8
October 24
New Jersey
1–2
NY Islanders
Chevrier
5–3–0
10
[ 17]
9
October 27
Philadelphia 0–4
New Jersey
Chevrier
6–3–0
12
[ 18]
10
October 31
Edmonton 5–6
New Jersey
Chevrier
7–3–0
14
[ 19]
November: 6–5–3 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Pts
Recap
11
November 3
New Jersey
3–6
NY Islanders Chevrier 7–4–0
14
[ 20]
12
November 5
St. Louis 3–5
New Jersey
Sauve 8–4–0
16
[ 21]
13
November 7
Washington 1–4
New Jersey
Sauve
9–4–0
18
[ 22]
14
November 8
New Jersey
3–3
Philadelphia OT
Chevrier
9–4–1
19
[ 23]
15
November 10
New Jersey
3–2
NY Rangers Chevrier
10–4–1
21
[ 24]
16
November 12
Winnipeg 1–1
New Jersey
OT
Sauve
10–4–2
22
[ 25]
17
November 14
Detroit 6–4
New Jersey
Sauve
10–5–2
22
[ 26]
18
November 18
Philadelphia
3–4
New Jersey
Chevrier
11–5–2
24
[ 27]
19
November 20
Chicago 2–5
New Jersey
Chevrier
12–5–2
26
[ 28]
20
November 21
New Jersey
1–2
Montreal Sauve
12–6–2
26
[ 29]
21
November 23
New Jersey
2–9
Calgary Chevrier
12–7–2
26
[ 30]
22
November 25
New Jersey
8–7
Edmonton OT
Chevrier
13–7–2
28
[ 31]
23
November 27
New Jersey
4–2
Vancouver Chevrier
13–8–2
28
[ 32]
24
November 29
New Jersey
2–2
Los Angeles OT
Chevrier
13–8–3
29
[ 33]
December: 5–8–1 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Pts
Recap
25
December 3
St. Louis 2–4
New Jersey
Chevrier 14–8–3
31
[ 34]
26
December 5
New Jersey
2–3
Quebec Sauve 14–9–3
31
[ 35]
27
December 6
New Jersey
1–1
Philadelphia OT
Chevrier
14–9–4
32
[ 36]
28
December 9
Los Angeles 1–2
New Jersey
Chevrier
15–9–4
34
[ 37]
29
December 11
Calgary 5–1
New Jersey
Chevrier
15–10–4
34
[ 38]
30
December 12
New Jersey
3–5
NY Islanders Sauve
15–11–4
34
[ 39]
31
December 16
New Jersey
3–9
NY Rangers Sauve
15–12–4
34
[ 40]
32
December 17
Pittsburgh 7–4
New Jersey
Chevrier
15–13–4
34
[ 41]
33
December 19
New Jersey
3–1
Minnesota Chevrier
16–13–4
36
[ 42]
34
December 20
New Jersey
1–4
Winnipeg Chevrier
16–14–4
36
[ 43]
35
December 23
New Jersey
6–2
Pittsburgh
Chevrier
17–14–4
38
[ 44]
36
December 26
NY Rangers
5–3
New Jersey
Chevrier
17–15–4
38
[ 45]
37
December 28
NY Islanders
4–6
New Jersey
Sauve
18–15–4
40
[ 46]
38
December 30
Washington 4–3
New Jersey
Sauve
18–16–4
40
[ 47]
January: 5–8–1 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Pts
Recap
39
January 2
New Jersey
1–1
Hartford OT
Sauve 18–16–5
41
[ 48]
40
January 4
Los Angeles 6–3
New Jersey
Sauve
18–17–5
41
[ 49]
41
January 7
Vancouver 6–3
New Jersey
Chevrier 18–18–5
41
[ 50]
42
January 9
New Jersey
4–3
Minnesota Sauve
19–18–5
43
[ 51]
43
January 10
New Jersey
7–5
Philadelphia Chevrier
20–18–5
45
[ 52]
44
January 13
Quebec 5–3
New Jersey
Chevrier
20–19–5
45
[ 53]
45
January 15
Toronto 3–7
New Jersey
Sauve
21–19–5
47
[ 54]
46
January 16
New Jersey
2–4
NY Islanders Chevrier
21–20–5
47
[ 55]
47
January 19
New Jersey
4–6
Washington Sauve
21–21–5
47
[ 56]
48
January 21
Detroit 3–2
New Jersey
OT
Sauve
21–22–5
47
[ 57]
49
January 22
New Jersey
3–7
Buffalo Chevrier
21–23–5
47
[ 58]
50
January 25
Buffalo
5–2
New Jersey
Chevrier
21–24–5
47
[ 59]
51
January 28
Pittsburgh 3–6
New Jersey
Sauve
22–24–5
49
[ 60]
52
January 29
Chicago 2–3
New Jersey
OT
Sauve
23–24–5
51
[ 61]
February: 5–8–0 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Pts
Recap
53
February 1
New Jersey
5–4
Calgary Chevrier 24–24–5
53
[ 62]
54
February 3
New Jersey
5–8
Edmonton Chevrier
24–25–5
53
[ 63]
55
February 5
New Jersey
1–5
Vancouver Sauve 24–26–5
53
[ 64]
56
February 7
New Jersey
3–6
Boston Chevrier
24–27–5
53
[ 65]
57
February 11
Montreal 2–4
New Jersey
Sauve
25–27–5
55
[ 66]
58
February 12
New Jersey
3–4
Detroit Sauve
25–28–5
55
[ 67]
59
February 14
New Jersey
7–2
Toronto Sauve
26–28–5
57
[ 68]
60
February 17
Washington 3–4
New Jersey
Sauve
26–29–5
57
[ 69]
61
February 19
NY Rangers 3–6
New Jersey
Sauve
27–29–5
59
[ 70]
62
February 21
Boston 4–1
New Jersey
Sauve
27–30–5
59
[ 71]
63
February 24
Winnipeg 3–1
New Jersey
Sauve
27–31–5
59
[ 72]
64
February 26
NY Rangers
2–1
New Jersey
Sauve
27–32–5
59
[ 73]
65
February 28
Minnesota 6–8
New Jersey
Chevrier
28–32–5
61
[ 74]
March: 8–4–1 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Pts
Recap
66
March 1
New Jersey
3–5
Washington Sauve 28–33–5
61
[ 75]
67
March 2
Washington
6–1
New Jersey
Chevrier 28–34–5
61
[ 76]
68
March 5
New Jersey
7–6
Boston OT
Burke 29–34–5
63
[ 77]
69
March 6
Philadelphia 2–4
New Jersey
Burke
30–34–5
65
[ 78]
70
March 8
New Jersey
4–7
NY Rangers Chevrier
30–35–5
65
[ 79]
71
March 12
New Jersey
6–5
Philadelphia
Burke
31–35–5
67
[ 80]
72
March 17
Quebec 4–3
New Jersey
Burke
31–36–5
67
[ 81]
73
March 20
New Jersey
4–2
Washington
Burke
32–36–5
69
[ 82]
74
March 24
New Jersey
8–2
St. Louis Burke
33–36–5
71
[ 83]
75
March 25
New Jersey
2–2
Buffalo OT
Sauve
33–36–6
72
[ 84]
76
March 27
NY Rangers
2–7
New Jersey
Burke
34–36–6
74
[ 85]
77
March 29
Pittsburgh 0–4
New Jersey
Burke
35–36–6
76
[ 86]
78
March 31
New Jersey
7–2
Pittsburgh
Burke
36–36–6
78
[ 87]
April: 2–0–0 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Pts
Recap
79
April 2
NY Islanders 2–5
New Jersey
Burke 37–36–6
80
[ 88]
80
April 3
New Jersey
4–3
Chicago OT
Burke
38–36–6
82
[ 89]
Legend Win/overtime win (2 points) Loss/overtime loss (0 points) Tie (1 point)
Playoffs
1988 Stanley Cup playoffs
Prince of Wales Conference Division Semifinals vs. (P1) NY Islanders : New Jersey won 4–2
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Series
Recap
1
April 6
New Jersey
3–4
NY Islanders
OT
Burke 0–1
[ 90]
2
April 7
New Jersey
3–2
NY Islanders
Sauve 1–1
[ 91]
3
April 9
NY Islanders
0–3
New Jersey
Burke
2–1
[ 92]
4
April 10
NY Islanders
5–4
New Jersey
OT
Burke
2–2
[ 93]
5
April 12
New Jersey
4–2
NY Islanders
Burke
3–2
[ 94]
6
April 14
NY Islanders
5–6
New Jersey
Burke
4–2
[ 95]
Prince of Wales Conference Division Finals vs. (P2) Washington : New Jersey won 4–3
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Series
Recap
1
April 18
New Jersey
1–3
Washington
Burke 0–1
[ 96]
2
April 20
New Jersey
5–2
Washington
Burke
1–1
[ 97]
3
April 22
Washington
4–10
New Jersey
Burke
2–1
[ 98]
4
April 24
Washington
4–1
New Jersey
Burke
2–2
[ 99]
5
April 26
New Jersey
3–1
Washington
Sauve 3–2
[ 100]
6
April 28
Washington
7–2
New Jersey
Burke
3–3
[ 101]
7
April 30
New Jersey
3–2
Washington
Burke
4–3
[ 102]
Prince of Wales Conference Finals vs. (A2) Boston : Boston won 4–3
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Series
Recap
1
May 2
New Jersey
3–5
Boston
Sauve 0–1
[ 103]
2
May 4
New Jersey
3–2
Boston
OT
Burke 1–1
[ 104]
3
May 6
Boston
6–1
New Jersey
Burke
1–2
[ 105]
4
May 8
Boston
1–3
New Jersey
Burke
2–2
[ 106]
5
May 10
New Jersey
1–7
Boston
Burke
2–3
[ 107]
6
May 12
Boston
3–6
New Jersey
Burke
3–3
[ 108]
7
May 14
New Jersey
2–6
Boston
Burke
3–4
[ 109]
Legend Win Loss
Player statistics
As of May 14, 1988 [ 110] [ 111]
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[ 114]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Alain Chevrier 45
38
2,350:59
18
19
3
148
3.78
1,113
.867
1
0
1
8
Sean Burke 13
12
688:00
10
1
0
35
3.05
300
.883
1
0
1
6
Bob Sauve 34
30
1,798:07
10
16
3
107
3.57
821
.870
0
0
1
4
Playoffs[ 115]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Sean Burke 17
17
998:50
9
8
57
3.42
514
.889
1
0
0
14
Bob Sauve 5
3
236:24
2
1
13
3.30
118
.890
0
0
0
0
Draft picks
Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft and 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft , which were held on June 13, 1987, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit .
Notes
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Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Dec 12, 1987" . NHL.com . December 12, 1987. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Dec 16, 1987" . NHL.com . December 16, 1987. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Dec 17, 1987" . NHL.com . December 17, 1987. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Minnesota North Stars - New Jersey Devils - Dec 19, 1987" . NHL.com . December 19, 1987. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Winnipeg Jets (1979) - Dec 20, 1987" . NHL.com . December 20, 1987. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Dec 23, 1987" . NHL.com . December 23, 1987. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Dec 26, 1987" . NHL.com . December 26, 1987.^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Dec 28, 1987" . NHL.com . December 28, 1987. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Dec 30, 1987" . NHL.com . December 30, 1987. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Hartford Whalers - New Jersey Devils - Jan 2, 1988" . NHL.com . January 2, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Los Angeles Kings - New Jersey Devils - Jan 4, 1988" . NHL.com . January 4, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Vancouver Canucks - Jan 7, 1988" . NHL.com . January 7, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Minnesota North Stars - New Jersey Devils - Jan 9, 1988" . NHL.com . January 9, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - Jan 10, 1988" . NHL.com . January 10, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Quebec Nordiques - Jan 13, 1988" . NHL.com . January 13, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Toronto Maple Leafs - Jan 15, 1988" . NHL.com . January 15, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Jan 16, 1988" . NHL.com . January 16, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Jan 19, 1988" . NHL.com . January 19, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Detroit Red Wings - New Jersey Devils - Jan 21, 1988" . NHL.com . January 21, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Buffalo Sabres - New Jersey Devils - Jan 22, 1988" . NHL.com . January 22, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Buffalo Sabres - New Jersey Devils - Jan 25, 1988" . NHL.com . January 25, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Jan 28, 1988" . NHL.com . January 28, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Chicago Blackhawks - New Jersey Devils - Jan 29, 1988" . NHL.com . January 29, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Calgary Flames - New Jersey Devils - Feb 1, 1988" . NHL.com . February 1, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Edmonton Oilers - New Jersey Devils - Feb 3, 1988" . NHL.com . February 3, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Vancouver Canucks - Feb 5, 1988" . NHL.com . February 5, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - Feb 7, 1988" . NHL.com . February 7, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Montréal Canadiens - New Jersey Devils - Feb 11, 1988" . NHL.com . February 11, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Detroit Red Wings - New Jersey Devils - Feb 12, 1988" . NHL.com . February 12, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Toronto Maple Leafs - Feb 14, 1988" . NHL.com . February 14, 1988. Retrieved October 12, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Feb 17, 1988" . NHL.com . February 17, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Feb 19, 1988" . NHL.com . February 19, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - Feb 21, 1988" . NHL.com . February 21, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Winnipeg Jets (1979) - Feb 24, 1988" . NHL.com . February 24, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Feb 26, 1988" . NHL.com . February 26, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Minnesota North Stars - New Jersey Devils - Feb 28, 1988" . NHL.com . February 28, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Mar 1, 1988" . NHL.com . March 1, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Mar 2, 1988" . NHL.com . March 2, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - Mar 5, 1988" . NHL.com . March 5, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - Mar 6, 1988" . NHL.com . March 6, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Mar 8, 1988" . NHL.com . March 8, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - Mar 12, 1988" . NHL.com . March 12, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Quebec Nordiques - Mar 17, 1988" . NHL.com . March 17, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Mar 20, 1988" . NHL.com . March 20, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - St. Louis Blues - Mar 24, 1988" . NHL.com . March 24, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Buffalo Sabres - New Jersey Devils - Mar 25, 1988" . NHL.com . March 25, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers - Mar 27, 1988" . NHL.com . March 27, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Mar 29, 1988" . NHL.com . March 29, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Pittsburgh Penguins - Mar 31, 1988" . NHL.com . March 31, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 2, 1988" . NHL.com . April 2, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Chicago Blackhawks - New Jersey Devils - Apr 3, 1988" . NHL.com . April 3, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 6, 1988" . NHL.com . April 6, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 7, 1988" . NHL.com . April 7, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 9, 1988" . NHL.com . April 9, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 10, 1988" . NHL.com . April 10, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 12, 1988" . NHL.com . April 12, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders - Apr 14, 1988" . NHL.com . April 14, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 18, 1988" . NHL.com . April 18, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 20, 1988" . NHL.com . April 20, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 22, 1988" . NHL.com . April 22, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 24, 1988" . NHL.com . April 24, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 26, 1988" . NHL.com . April 26, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 28, 1988" . NHL.com . April 28, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils - Washington Capitals - Apr 30, 1988" . NHL.com . April 30, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 2, 1988" . NHL.com . May 2, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 4, 1988" . NHL.com . May 4, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 6, 1988" . NHL.com . May 6, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 8, 1988" . NHL.com . May 8, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 10, 1988" . NHL.com . May 10, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 12, 1988" . NHL.com . May 12, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "Boston Bruins - New Jersey Devils - May 14, 1988" . NHL.com . May 14, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils Stats - 1987–1988 - Regular season" . NHL.com . Retrieved October 23, 2023 .^ "New Jersey Devils Stats - 1987–1988 - Playoffs" . NHL.com . Retrieved October 23, 2023 .^ "NHL.com – Stats – New Jersey Devils Skaters – Regular season" . NHL.com . Retrieved October 23, 2023 .^ "NHL.com – Stats – New Jersey Devils Skaters – Playoffs" . NHL.com . Retrieved October 23, 2023 .^ "NHL.com – Stats – New Jersey Devils Goalies – Regular season" . NHL.com . Retrieved October 23, 2023 .^ "NHL.com – Stats – New Jersey Devils Goalies – Playoffs" . NHL.com . Retrieved October 23, 2023 .^ Lapointe, Joe (June 21, 1995). "Another Road Victory Puts Devils Halfway Home" . The New York Times . 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