1987–88 New York Islanders season


The 1987–88 New York Islanders season was the 16th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.

Off-season

resigns the team captaincy, before playing his last season. Forward Brent Sutter, is named team captain.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Patrick Division Semi-Finals vs. New Jersey Devils

New Jersey wins series 4-2

Player statistics

Playoffs----------
Scoring----------

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

Draft picks

New York's draft picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft held at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
113Dean ChynowethMedicine Hat Tigers
234Jeff HackettOshawa Generals
355Dean EwenSpokane Chiefs
476George ManelukBrandon Wheat Kings
597Petr VlkDukla Jihlava
6118Rob DiMaioMedicine Hat Tigers
7139Knut WalbyeFuruset Ishockey
8160Jeff SaterdalenBloomington Jefferson High School
9181Shawn HowardPenticton Knights
10202John HerlihyBabson College
11223Mike EricksonSt. John's Hill School
12244Will AverillBelmont High School
S12Howie VandermastState University of New York at Potsdam

Farm teams

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