1987–88 Calgary Flames season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1987–88
Team=Calgary Flames
Conference=Campbell
ConferenceRank=1st
Division=Smythe
DivisionRank=1st
Record=48–23–9
HomeRecord=26–11–3
RoadRecord=22–12–6
GoalsFor=397 (1st)
GoalsAgainst=305 (t-12th)
GeneralManager=Cliff Fletcher
Coach=Terry Crisp
Captain=Lanny McDonald
Jim Peplinski
AltCaptain=Tim Hunter
Arena=Olympic Saddledome
Attendance=18,881
GoalsLeader=Joe Nieuwendyk (51)
AssistsLeader=Gary Suter (70)
PointsLeader= Hakan Loob (106)
PIMLeader=Tim Hunter (337)
WinsLeader= Mike Vernon (39)
GAALeader= Mike Vernon (3.53)
PresidentsTrophy=Yes

The 1987–88 Calgary Flames season was the 8th National Hockey League season in Calgary and the 16th season in the NHL for the Flames franchise. The Flames finished atop the Smythe Division standings for the first time in team history, en route to winning their first ever Presidents' Trophy as the top club in the NHL. [1987–88 season, "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg. 124]

In the playoffs, the Flames easily defeated the Los Angeles Kings four games to one, setting a franchise record that still stands by scoring 30 goals in a five game series. [Playoff Records, "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg. 224] The Flames season would once again be ended by their provincial archrivals, as the Edmonton Oilers swept Calgary out of the Smythe Division Finals en route to their fourth Stanley Cup in five years.

The Flames set numerous franchise records this season, including most wins (48), most home wins (26), most road wins (22), and most points (105), all of which that were tied or broken in 1988–89. The Flames 397 goals remains a franchise record, [Year-by-year Results, "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg. 106] and one of the highest totals in league history.

Freshman sniper Joe Nieuwendyk became the second rookie in NHL history to score 50 goals, as his 51 fell just two shy of Mike Bossy's record of 53 set in 1977–78. Nieuwendyk captured the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie-of-the-Year for his effort. [ [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11194 Joe Nieuwendyk profile] , [http://www.legendsofhockey.net legendsofhockey.net] , accessed August 20, 2007]

Lanny McDonald became the first player to win the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, awarded to players who best exemplify leadership qualities and make notable humanitarian contributions to their community. [ [http://www.nhl.com/trophies/clancy.html King Clancy Memorial Trohpy] at nhl.com, accessed August 20, 2007] In addition, Brad McCrimmon won the Emery Edge Award for leading the league in Plus/Minus at +48. [Award Winners, "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg. 23]

The Flames sent five players to the 1988 All-Star Game: Al MacInnis, Gary Suter, Brad McCrimmon, Joe Nieuwendyk and Mike Vernon. Nieuwendyk was also named to the NHL All-Rookie team. [All-Star Selections, "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg. 22]

Regular season

eason standings

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Playoffs

Player stats

katers

"Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes"

Free agents

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, held in Detroit, Michigan. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/teams/dr000043.html Calgary Flames draft history] , hockeydb.com, accessed August 19, 2007]

ee also

*1987–88 NHL season

References

*Player stats: "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg 124
*Game log: "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg 139
*Team standings: [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19271988.html 1987–88 NHL standings] @hockeydb.com
*Trades: Individual player pages at [http://www.hockeydb.com hockeydb.com]