1987–88 Boston Bruins season

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Season=1987–88
Team=Boston Bruins
Conference= Prince of Wales Conference
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Division=Adams
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GeneralManager= Harry Sinden
Coach=Terry O'Reilly
Captain=Ray Bourque
Rick Middleton
AltCaptain=Keith Crowder
Arena=Boston Garden
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Cam Neely (42)
AssistsLeader=Ray Bourque (64)
PointsLeader=Ray Bourque (81)
PIMLeader=Jay Miller (304)
WinsLeader=Reggie Lemelin (24)
GAALeader=Andy Moog (2.83)
DivisionWin=yes
ConferenceWin=Yes

The Boston Bruins season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Regular season

eason standings

Goaltending

"Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against""Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–1"

Prince of Wales Conference Finals

New Jersey Devils vs. Boston Bruins

The Devils would take Boston to the limit, but their offence couldn't compete with the Bruins, who would make their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals since consecutive appearances in 1976–77 and 1977–78.

This series would also have the infamous confrontation between Devils coach Jim Schoenfeld and referee Don Koharski after Game 3, when, during an argument in the tunnel after the game, Koharski tripped and fell, accusing Schoenfield of pushing him. Schoenfield famously responded, "You tripped and fell you fat pig!" Then, he yelled "Have another doughnut! Have another doughnut!" The incident was played repeatedly on ESPN and has become part of NHL lore.

Schonefeld was suspended by NHL president John Ziegler for game four, but the Devils received an injunction from a New Jersey court, allowing Schoenfeld to coach the fourth game. In protest, the officials scheduled to work that game in the Meadlowands refused to take the ice, forcing the NHL to scramble for amateur officials to call the contest. The injunction was lifted and Schoenfeld served his suspension during game five in the Boston Garden.

Awards and records

* James Norris Memorial Trophy: || Ray Bourque
*Ray Bourque, NHL First Team All-Star [National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 237, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5]
*Cam Neely, NHL Second Team All-Star [National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 237, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5]

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000321988.html Bruins on Hockey Database]