1987–88 Toronto Maple Leafs season
NHL hockey team season
The 1987–88 Toronto Maple Leafs seasonNorris Division with a record of 21 wins, 49 losses, and 10 ties for 52 points. Despite posting the second-worst record in the league, they qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs on the last day of the season in part due to playing in an extremely weak Norris Division ; the division champion Detroit Red Wings were the only team in the division with a winning record. Their .325 winning percentage is the third-worst in franchise history and one of the lowest ever for a playoff qualifier (Across all major North American sports leagues). For an NHL team, their .325 percentage is the worst mark to qualify for the playoffs for a team that played at least 70 games. They lost to the Red Wings in six games in the Division Semi-finals, including an embarrassing 8–0 defeat in Game 4.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Off-season
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Regular season
The Maple Leafs finished last in power-play goals scored (54), power-play opportunities (347) and power-play percentage (15.56%).[ 7]
Final standings
[ 8] Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Record vs. opponents
Norris Division record vs. opponents
Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Norris Division
1987–88 NHL records[ 9]
Team
CHI
DET
MIN
STL
TOR
Total
Chicago
—
3–5
5–2–1
3–4–1
5–3
16–14–2
Detroit
5–3
—
4–3–1
4–1–3
3–3–2
16–10–6
Minnesota
2–5–1
3–4–1
—
2–5–1
4–1–3
11–15–6
St. Louis
4–3–1
1–4–3
5–2–1
—
6–1–1
16–10–6
Toronto
3–5
3–3–2
1–4–3
1–6–1
—
8–18–6
Vs. Smythe Division
1987–88 NHL records
Team
CGY
EDM
LAK
VAN
WIN
Total
Chicago
0–2–1
2–1
1–2
2–1
1–1–1
6–7–2
Detroit
1–1–1
2–1
2–1
2–1
2–0–1
9–4–2
Minnesota
0–2–1
0–2–1
0–3
1–2
0–2–1
1–11–3
St. Louis
1–2
0–3
1–2
2–1
1–2
5–10–0
Toronto
0–3
0–2–1
1–1–1
1–1–1
1–2
3–9–3
Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Adams Division
1987–88 NHL records
Team
BOS
BUF
HFD
MTL
QUE
Total
Chicago
0–3
1–2
1–2
0–2–1
0–2–1
2–11–2
Detroit
2–1
2–1
1–2
1–2
0–3
6–9–0
Minnesota
0–3
1–1–1
0–3
1–1–1
1–2
3–10–2
St. Louis
2–1
0–3
2–1
1–2
2–1
7–8–0
Toronto
1–2
0–3
0–3
0–3
0–3
1–14–0
Vs. Patrick Division
1987–88 NHL records
Team
NJD
NYI
NYR
PHI
PIT
WSH
Total
Chicago
0–3
1–0–2
0–2–1
3–0
1–2
1–2
6–9–3
Detroit
3–0
2–1
1–1–1
0–2–1
2–1
2–0–1
10–5–3
Minnesota
0–3
1–1–1
1–2
1–2
1–2
0–2–1
4–12–2
St. Louis
0–3
0–2–1
0–3
1–2
3–0
2–0–1
6–10–2
Toronto
1–2
3–0
1–2
2–1
1–2
1–1–1
9–8–1
Schedule and results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
October 8, 1987
7–5
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88 )
1–0–0
2
W
October 10, 1987
5–2
New Jersey Devils (1987–88 ) 2–0–0
3
L
October 14, 1987
3–4
@ Minnesota North Stars (1987–88 )
2–1–0
4
L
October 16, 1987
2–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (1987–88 )
2–2–0
5
W
October 17, 1987
7–4
Detroit Red Wings (1987–88 ) 3–2–0
6
L
October 21, 1987
3–10
Montreal Canadiens (1987–88 ) 3–3–0
7
L
October 24, 1987
4–7
Minnesota North Stars (1987–88 ) 3–4–0
8
W
October 28, 1987
5–2
New York Islanders (1987–88 ) 4–4–0
9
W
October 29, 1987
4–0
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88 )
5–4–0
10
W
October 31, 1987
6–5
Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88 ) 6–4–0
11
W
November 4, 1987
7–3
Winnipeg Jets (1987–88 ) 7–4–0
12
W
November 5, 1987
7–6
@ Boston Bruins (1987–88 )
8–4–0
13
L
November 7, 1987
3–4
St. Louis Blues (1987–88 ) 8–5–0
14
L
November 9, 1987
1–3
@ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88 )
8–6–0
15
L
November 11, 1987
2–3
Boston Bruins (1987–88 ) 8–7–0
16
W
November 14, 1987
6–0
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88 )
9–7–0
17
L
November 15, 1987
4–5
@ Buffalo Sabres (1987–88 )
9–8–0
18
L
November 18, 1987
3–6
St. Louis Blues (1987–88 ) 9–9–0
19
T
November 19, 1987
3–3 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (1987–88 )
9–9–1
20
T
November 21, 1987
6–6 OT
Los Angeles Kings (1987–88 ) 9–9–2
21
W
November 24, 1987
4–3
@ New York Islanders (1987–88 )
10–9–2
22
L
November 25, 1987
3–5
@ New York Rangers (1987–88 )
10–10–2
23
L
November 28, 1987
2–4
Hartford Whalers (1987–88 ) 10–11–2
24
L
December 1, 1987
2–3 OT
@ Minnesota North Stars (1987–88 )
10–12–2
25
L
December 3, 1987
3–5
@ Calgary Flames (1987–88 )
10–13–2
26
L
December 5, 1987
2–5
@ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88 )
10–14–2
27
W
December 7, 1987
5–4 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1987–88 ) 11–14–2
28
W
December 12, 1987
4–3
New York Rangers (1987–88 ) 12–14–2
29
L
December 13, 1987
1–5
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88 )
12–15–2
30
W
December 15, 1987
5–3
Washington Capitals (1987–88 ) 13–15–2
31
L
December 18, 1987
2–4
@ Washington Capitals (1987–88 )
13–16–2
32
L
December 19, 1987
2–6
Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88 ) 13–17–2
33
T
December 21, 1987
0–0 OT
Minnesota North Stars (1987–88 ) 13–17–3
34
W
December 23, 1987
5–1
@ St. Louis Blues (1987–88 )
14–17–3
35
L
December 26, 1987
2–4
Montreal Canadiens (1987–88 ) 14–18–3
36
T
December 28, 1987
4–4 OT
Washington Capitals (1987–88 ) 14–18–4
37
L
December 30, 1987
1–3
@ Hartford Whalers (1987–88 )
14–19–4
38
L
January 2, 1988
4–6
Buffalo Sabres (1987–88 ) 14–20–4
39
T
January 4, 1988
7–7 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1987–88 ) 14–20–5
40
T
January 6, 1988
5–5 OT
Minnesota North Stars (1987–88 ) 14–20–6
41
L
January 8, 1988
3–7
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88 )
14–21–6
42
L
January 10, 1988
3–4
@ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88 )
14–22–6
43
T
January 13, 1988
3–3 OT
@ Minnesota North Stars (1987–88 )
14–22–7
44
L
January 15, 1988
3–7
@ New Jersey Devils (1987–88 )
14–23–7
45
L
January 16, 1988
3–4
Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88 ) 14–24–7
46
L
January 18, 1988
3–4
@ Detroit Red Wings (1987–88 )
14–25–7
47
L
January 21, 1988
4–5
Quebec Nordiques (1987–88 ) 14–26–7
48
L
January 23, 1988
2–3
Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88 ) 14–27–7
49
L
January 25, 1988
3–11
Calgary Flames (1987–88 ) 14–28–7
50
W
January 27, 1988
5–2
Los Angeles Kings (1987–88 ) 15–28–7
51
T
January 29, 1988
3–3 OT
@ Detroit Red Wings (1987–88 )
15–28–8
52
T
January 30, 1988
5–5 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1987–88 ) 15–28–9
53
L
February 1, 1988
4–5
St. Louis Blues (1987–88 ) 15–29–9
54
L
February 4, 1988
1–6
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88 )
15–30–9
55
L
February 5, 1988
2–5
@ Buffalo Sabres (1987–88 )
15–31–9
56
L
February 7, 1988
2–4
@ Hartford Whalers (1987–88 )
15–32–9
57
W
February 11, 1988
4–3
New York Islanders (1987–88 ) 16–32–9
58
W
February 13, 1988
7–4
Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88 ) 17–32–9
59
L
February 14, 1988
2–7
New Jersey Devils (1987–88 ) 17–33–9
60
T
February 17, 1988
4–4 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88 )
17–33–10
61
W
February 19, 1988
5–0
@ Vancouver Canucks (1987–88 )
18–33–10
62
L
February 20, 1988
0–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (1987–88 )
18–34–10
63
L
February 22, 1988
2–4
@ Minnesota North Stars (1987–88 )
18–35–10
64
W
February 24, 1988
4–2
Minnesota North Stars (1987–88 ) 19–35–10
65
L
February 27, 1988
2–6
St. Louis Blues (1987–88 ) 19–36–10
66
L
March 2, 1988
3–4
Quebec Nordiques (1987–88 ) 19–37–10
67
L
March 3, 1988
3–5
@ Boston Bruins (1987–88 )
19–38–10
68
L
March 5, 1988
1–10
Winnipeg Jets (1987–88 ) 19–39–10
69
L
March 8, 1988
2–3
@ St. Louis Blues (1987–88 )
19–40–10
70
L
March 9, 1988
3–4
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88 )
19–41–10
71
W
March 12, 1988
6–4
Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88 ) 20–41–10
72
L
March 15, 1988
2–3
@ Quebec Nordiques (1987–88 )
20–42–10
73
L
March 16, 1988
2–5
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88 )
20–43–10
74
L
March 19, 1988
3–4
New York Rangers (1987–88 ) 20–44–10
75
L
March 22, 1988
3–5
@ Vancouver Canucks (1987–88 )
20–45–10
76
L
March 24, 1988
1–7
@ Calgary Flames (1987–88 )
20–46–10
77
L
March 26, 1988
2–3 OT
@ St. Louis Blues (1987–88 )
20–47–10
78
L
March 28, 1988
4–6
Edmonton Oilers (1987–88 ) 20–48–10
79
L
April 1, 1988
3–7
@ Detroit Red Wings (1987–88 )
20–49–10
80
W
April 2, 1988
5–3
Detroit Red Wings (1987–88 ) 21–49–10
Playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs were defeated 4 games to 2 against the Norris Division winning Detroit Red Wings .
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Ken Wregget 3000
56
12
35
4
222
4.44
2
1712
1490
.870
Allan Bester 1607
30
8
12
5
102
3.81
2
879
777
.884
Jeff Reese 249
5
1
2
1
17
4.10
0
128
111
.867
Team: 4856
80
21
49
10
341
4.21
4
2719
2378
.875
Playoffs
Scoring Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Allan Bester 253
5
2
3
21
4.98
0
135
114
.844
Ken Wregget 108
2
0
1
11
6.11
0
62
51
.823
Team: 360
6
2
4
32
5.32
0
197
165
.838
[ 10]
Awards and records
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Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1987-88 season.
Trades
Waivers
Free agents
Draft picks
Toronto's draft picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft held at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit , Michigan . The Maple Leafs attempted to select Grant Paranica in the second round of the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft , but the claim was ruled invalid since Paranica entered school after age 20 and therefore did not meet eligibility requirements.[ 11]
Farm teams
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See also
References
^ "The Calgary Flames regained the lead in the NHL... - UPI Archives" . UPI . Retrieved January 27, 2024 .^ Archives, T. H. W. (December 6, 2023). "The Worst Teams in Stanley Cup Playoff History" . The Hockey Writers . Retrieved January 27, 2024 . ^ Hafner, Dan (April 4, 1988). "NHL Roundup : Devils Need Overtime to Make the Playoffs" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 27, 2024 . ^ McIndoe, Sean (April 18, 2017). "Down Goes Brown: 10 worst Maple Leafs playoff games of the past 30 years" . www.sportsnet.ca . Retrieved January 27, 2024 . ^ "After being pummeled by the Detroit Red Wings Sunday... - UPI Archives" . UPI . Retrieved January 27, 2024 .^ Barrett, Michael (October 1, 1988). "The youngest general manager in major-league sports is wary... - UPI Archives" . UPI . Retrieved January 29, 2024 . ^ "1987-88 NHL Summary" .^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012 . Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225 ^ "All-Time NHL Results" . NHL.com . Retrieved August 25, 2023 .^ "1987-88 Toronto Maple Leafs Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com" . hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2009 .^ "1987 NHL Supplemental Draft -- Round 2 Selections" . Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved December 6, 2021 .
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