1987–88 NHL season
The 1987–88 NHL season was the 71st season of the National Hockey League. It was an 80-game season with the top four teams in each division advancing to the Stanley Cup playoffs. This season would see the Edmonton Oilers win their fourth Stanley Cup in five years by sweeping the Boston Bruins 4–0 in the Stanley Cup Finals. In the process of their Cup win, Edmonton lost only two games, a record for the "16 wins" playoff format.
| 1987–88 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 8, 1987 – May 26, 1988 |
| Number of games | 80 |
| Number of teams | 21 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC, Canwest/Global, TSN, SRC (Canada) ESPN (United States) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Pierre Turgeon |
| Picked by | Buffalo Sabres |
| Regular season | |
| Presidents' Trophy | Calgary Flames |
| Season MVP | Mario Lemieux (Penguins) |
| Top scorer | Mario Lemieux (Penguins) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Wayne Gretzky (Oilers) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | Edmonton Oilers |
| Runners-up | Boston Bruins |
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