1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers season explained

League:NHL
Season:1987–88
Year:1987
Team:Philadelphia Flyers
Conferencerank:4th
Divisionrank:3rd
Record:38–33–9
Homerecord:20–14–6
Roadrecord:18–19–3
Goalsfor:292 (12th)
Goalsagainst:292 (9th)
Attendance:17,405[1]
Goalsleader:Rick Tocchet (31)
Assistsleader:Brian Propp (49)
Pointsleader:Murray Craven and Brian Propp (70)
Pimleader:Rick Tocchet (299)
Plusminusleader:Kjell Samuelsson (+28)
Winsleader:Ron Hextall (30)
Gaaleader:Ron Hextall (3.51)

The 1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 21st season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Washington Capitals in seven games.

Regular season

The season was one of many ups and downs. With Ron Hextall lost to an eight-game suspension to start the year after slashing Kent Nilsson in the Stanley Cup Finals, Tim Kerr lost indefinitely with a shoulder problem, and Brad McCrimmon traded to Calgary over a salary dispute, the club limped to a 3–6–2 record in October. Additionally, Dave Brown served a 15-game suspension for cross-checking New York Ranger Tomas Sandstrom in the face on October 26.

The free-fall continued until late November. After blowing a 4–1 lead into a 6–4 loss to the Islanders at home on November 21, the Flyers were at 6–13–3 and last in the division. However, just as quickly, the club rebounded with a 14-game unbeaten streak (12–0–2) from November 25 to December 26 – despite losing out to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Paul Coffey sweepstakes. The run was highlighted by Hextall becoming the first goaltender to shoot the puck into the opposing team's net on December 8, a game-winning two-man short tally by Murray Craven in Winnipeg on December 13, and a post-Christmas comeback win against the Capitals.

A 6–0–1 run through late February and early March saw Rick Tocchet post three hat tricks in a span of four games (Detroit, at Los Angeles, at Vancouver). On February 23, the club set a still-standing franchise road record with 11 goals in an amazing 11–6 win in Detroit, including a team-record 7 third-period tallies.

After a 7–3 win over the Canucks March 1, the Flyers finished the year in free-fall due to almost daily injuries, going 4–11–2, ending up the lower seed in a second-place tie with Washington. Kerr returned to the lineup finally on March 10, but was unable to find his range before the playoffs began.

Record vs. opponents

Playoffs

In their first round playoff series with the Washington Capitals, the Flyers blew a 3–1 series lead as Washington forced a Game 7. They then blew a 3–0 lead in Game 7 as Washington won 5-4, in overtime.

Afterwards, general manager Bobby Clarke fired head coach Mike Keenan citing a lack of enthusiasm from the club to continue playing for him.[2]

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- style="background:#ffc;"| 1 || October 8 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–2 OT || 0–0–1 || 1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || October 10 || @ Minnesota North Stars || 5–4 || 1–0–1 || 3 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 3 || October 11 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–5 || 1–1–1 || 3 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 4 || October 15 || New York Islanders || 0–6 || 1–2–1 || 3 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || October 17 || @ New York Islanders || 4–3 || 2–2–1 || 5 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || October 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || 3–2–1 || 7 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 7 || October 22 || Washington Capitals || 1–4 || 3–3–1 || 7 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 8 || October 24 || New York Rangers || 3–5 || 3–4–1 || 7 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 9 || October 26 || @ New York Rangers || 2–2 OT || 3–4–2 || 8 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 10 || October 27 || @ New Jersey Devils || 0–4 || 3–5–2 || 8 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 11 || October 31 || @ Hartford Whalers || 4–7 || 3–6–2 || 8 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 12 || November 1 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–1 || 4–6–2 || 10 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 13 || November 3 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || 4–7–2 || 10 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 14 || November 5 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–4 || 4–8–2 || 10 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 15 || November 7 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–5 || 4–9–2 || 10 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 16 || November 8 || New Jersey Devils || 3–3 OT || 4–9–3 || 11 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 17 || November 10 || @ St. Louis Blues || 2–5 || 4–10–3 || 11 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 18 || November 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || 5–10–3 || 13 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 19 || November 14 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 0–6 || 5–11–3 || 13 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 20 || November 18 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–4 || 5–12–3 || 13 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 21 || November 19 || Los Angeles Kings || 7–5 || 6–12–3 || 15 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 22 || November 21 || New York Islanders || 4–6 || 6–13–3 || 15 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 23 || November 25 || Buffalo Sabres || 5–2 || 7–13–3 || 17 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 24 || November 28 || @ Quebec Nordiques || 6–3 || 8–13–3 || 19 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 25 || December 3 || Hartford Whalers || 5–2 || 9–13–3 || 21 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 26 || December 6 || New Jersey Devils || 1–1 OT || 9–13–4 || 22 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 27 || December 8 || Boston Bruins || 5–2 || 10–13–4 || 24 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 28 || December 10 || New York Rangers || 5–3 || 11–13–4 || 26 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 29 || December 11 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 3–3 OT || 11–13–5 || 27 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 30 || December 13 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 4–3 || 12–13–5 || 29 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 31 || December 15 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || 13–13–5 || 31 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 32 || December 17 || New York Islanders || 4–3 || 14–13–5 || 33 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 33 || December 19 || @ New York Islanders || 5–4 || 15–13–5 || 35 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 34 || December 22 || @ New York Rangers || 6–4 || 16–13–5 || 37 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 35 || December 23 || Minnesota North Stars || 5–3 || 17–13–5 || 39 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 36 || December 26 || @ Washington Capitals || 3–2 || 18–13–5 || 41 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 37 || December 30 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 0–6 || 18–14–5 || 41 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 38 || December 31 || @ Calgary Flames || 4–5 || 18–15–5 || 41 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 39 || January 2 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || 19–15–5 || 43 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 40 || January 5 || Washington Capitals || 1–3 || 19–16–5 || 43 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 41 || January 7 || St. Louis Blues || 6–4 || 20–16–5 || 45 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 42 || January 9 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3–3 OT || 20–16–6 || 46 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 43 || January 10 || New Jersey Devils || 5–7 || 20–17–6 || 46 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 44 || January 14 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–1 || 21–17–6 || 48 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 45 || January 15 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 || 22–17–6 || 50 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 46 || January 17 || @ New York Rangers || 2–1 || 23–17–6 || 52 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 47 || January 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 || 24–17–6 || 54 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 48 || January 23 || @ Boston Bruins || 6–4 || 25–17–6 || 56 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 49 || January 24 || Minnesota North Stars || 3–5 || 25–18–6 || 56 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 50 || January 28 || New York Rangers || 2–5 || 25–19–6 || 56 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 51 || January 30 || Winnipeg Jets || 4–3 || 26–19–6 || 58 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 52 || January 31 || @ Washington Capitals || 0–1 OT || 26–20–6 || 58 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 53 || February 4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 6–1 || 27–20–6 || 60 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 54 || February 6 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4–2 || 28–20–6 || 62 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 55 || February 12 || Calgary Flames || 2–3 || 28–21–6 || 62 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 56 || February 13 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–7 || 28–22–6 || 62 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 57 || February 15 || Hartford Whalers || 5–4 OT || 29–22–6 || 64 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 58 || February 18 || New York Islanders || 3–3 OT || 29–22–7 || 65 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 59 || February 19 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 5–4 || 30–22–7 || 67 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 60 || February 21 || Detroit Red Wings || 5–3 || 31–22–7 || 69 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 61 || February 23 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 11–6 || 32–22–7 || 71 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 62 || February 27 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 8–6 || 33–22–7 || 73 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 63 || March 1 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 7–3 || 34–22–7 || 75 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 64 || March 3 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–6 || 34–23–7 || 75 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 65 || March 4 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 4–7 || 34–24–7 || 75 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 66 || March 6 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–4 || 34–25–7 || 75 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 67 || March 10 || Washington Capitals || 5–2 || 35–25–7 || 77 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 68 || March 12 || New Jersey Devils || 5–6 || 35–26–7 || 77 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 69 || March 13 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 4–5 OT || 35–27–7 || 77 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 70 || March 15 || @ New York Rangers || 1–3 || 35–28–7 || 77 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 71 || March 17 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–4 OT || 35–29–7 || 77 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 72 || March 19 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–7 || 35–30–7 || 77 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 73 || March 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || 36–30–7 || 79 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 74 || March 22 || Boston Bruins || 0–3 || 36–31–7 || 79 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 75 || March 25 || @ Washington Capitals || 3–5 || 36–32–7 || 79 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 76 || March 26 || Winnipeg Jets || 6–0 || 37–32–7 || 81 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 77 || March 29 || @ New York Islanders || 3–5 || 37–33–7 || 81 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 78 || March 31 || Quebec Nordiques || 4–4 OT || 37–33–8 || 82 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 79 || April 2 || @ Quebec Nordiques || 7–4 || 38–33–8 || 84 || |- style="background:#ffc;"| 80 || April 3 || Washington Capitals || 2–2 OT || 38–33–9 || 85 || |-|-| Legend:

Playoffs

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || April 6 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–2 || Flyers lead 1–0 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || April 7 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–5 || Series tied 1–1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || April 9 || Washington Capitals || 4–3 || Flyers lead 2–1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || April 10 || Washington Capitals || 5–4 OT || Flyers lead 3–1 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 5 || April 12 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–5 || Flyers lead 3–2 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 6 || April 14 || Washington Capitals || 2–7 || Series tied 3–3 || |- style="background:#fcc;"| 7 || April 16 || @ Washington Capitals || 4–5 OT || Capitals win 4–3 || |-|-| Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
32 LW 72 30 46 76 25 58 7 2 5 7 1 4
26 LW 74 27 49 76 8 76 7 4 2 6 2 8
22 RW 65 31 33 64 3 299 5 1 4 5 −1 55
2 D 75 19 43 62 23 62 7 3 6 9 7 4
25 C 69 22 35 57 7 42 7 3 2 5 0 7
19 RW 75 25 26 51 −7 185 7 0 1 1 −6 16
20 C 68 19 32 51 17 32 7 2 6 8 5 4
23 RW 68 25 17 42 2 30 7 4 2 6 4 0
9 C 71 10 32 42 −6 12 7 0 3 3 4 0
3 D 76 9 29 38 −1 43 7 1 1 2 −9 8
14 C 69 8 25 33 −9 146 7 0 1 1 −7 26
28 D 74 6 24 30 28 184 7 2 5 7 8 23
24 LW 76 16 8 24 −20 104 7 0 0 0 −7 6
5 D 52 6 17 23 −11 34 2 0 0 0 0 0
21 RW 47 12 5 17 10 114 7 1 0 1 −4 27
44 D 10 4 9 13 −2 16 5 0 0 0 −3 2
8 D 70 3 9 12 −13 57 7 1 0 1 −8 8
18 C 36 2 7 9 −4 37
7 RW 21 3 5 8 −1 6
27 G 62 1 6 7 104 7 0 2 2 30
6 D 48 1 6 7 −2 192 5 0 0 0 1 38
10 LW 33 2 4 6 −6 32
17 LW 27 3 2 5 1 108
12 RW 8 3 2 5 0 12 6 1 3 4 −2 4
18 LW 8 0 5 5 0 0
15 D 28 2 2 4 −8 12
42 C 20 0 4 4 2 61 2 0 0 0 −1 2
36 D 11 1 2 3 7 15
34 D 24 1 2 3 3 16 2 0 0 0 0 2
36 LW 12 1 0 1 0 10 1 0 1 1 1 4
11 LW 6 0 1 1 −1 2
40 D 3 0 0 0 −1 4
39 D 5 0 0 0 −1 0
29 LW 23 0 0 0 −9 40
45 C 1 0 0 0 −2 0
33 G 21 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 10
37 C 3 0 0 0 −1 0
39 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
41 D 3 0 0 0 −1 0
44 D 3 0 0 0 −1 13
30 G 6 0 0 0 0

Goaltending

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
27 62 61 30 22 7 1816 208 3.51 .886 0 3,557 7 7 2 4 196 30 4.75 .847 0 379
33 21 14 5 9 2 476 60 3.72 .874 1 969 2 0 1 0 12 1 1.25 .917 0 48
30 6 5 3 2 0 148 20 3.76 .866 0 319

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)
Lester Patrick TrophyKeith Allen[3]
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selectionRon Hextall[4]
Mark Howe
Mike Keenan (Coach)
Dave Poulin
Kjell Samuelsson
NHL Player of the WeekRon Hextall (December 14)[5]
Mark Howe (December 28)[6]
Ron Hextall (January 18)[7]
Rick Tocchet (February 28)[8]
Rick Tocchet (March 10)[9]
TeamBarry Ashbee TrophyMark Howe[10]
Bobby Clarke TrophyRon Hextall
Class Guy AwardRick Tocchet

Records

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers records.

Among the team records set during the 1987–88 season was the nine consecutive wins by goaltender Ron Hextall from December 8 to December 26, tying a team record.[11] On February 23, the Flyers scored the fastest five goals in team history, taking five minutes and twenty-nine seconds to do so.[12] On February 27, Rick Tocchet scored four goals to tie the team record.[13] The eight-game road losing streak from March 3 to March 29 is tied for the longest in team history.[14] On March 19, Don Nachbaur took a team record eight penalties.[15] Mark Howe set a single season high for powerplay goals scored by a defenseman (8, later tied).[16] The 208 goals allowed by Hextall is a single season high for a Flyers goaltender.[17] The team’s three road ties is tied for the fewest in franchise history.[18] The 31 goals allowed during their division semifinal series against the Washington Capitals is the most allowed during any playoff series the Flyers have played.[19]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 1, 1987, the day after the deciding game of the 1987 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 26, 1988, the day of the deciding game of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals.[20]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 13, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
Mark Laforest
To Detroit Red Wings
2nd-round pick in 1987
[21]
June 13, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
5th-round pick in 1989
To Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver's 5th-round pick in 1987
[22]
July 21, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
Future considerations
To New York Rangers
Jeff Brubaker
[23]
August 26, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
1st-round pick in 1989
3rd-round pick in 1988
To Calgary Flames
Brad McCrimmon
[24]
August 31, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
Wendell Young
3rd-round pick in 1990
To Vancouver Canucks
Darren Jensen
Daryl Stanley
[25]
December 4, 1987To Philadelphia Flyers
5th-round pick in 1989
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Stothers
[26] [27]
January 22, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Paul Lawless
To Hartford Whalers
Lindsay Carson
[28]
February 9, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Gordie Roberts
To Minnesota North Stars
4th-round pick in 1988 or 1989
[29]
March 1, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
Willie Huber
To Vancouver Canucks
Paul Lawless
Vancouver's 5th-round pick in 1989
[30]
March 8, 1988To Philadelphia Flyers
4th or 5th-round pick in 1989
To St. Louis Blues
Gordie Roberts
[31]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
Free agency
Free agency[32]
[33] [34]
1-year Free agency[35]
Waivers [36]
Michael Boyce Merrimack College (NCAA) Free agency[37]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Retirement [38]
Free agency[39]
Waiver draft
N/A Brunico SG (Serie A) Free agency[40]

Signings

Date Player Term Ref
[41]
multi-year [42]

Draft picks

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks.

NHL Entry Draft

Philadelphia's picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on June 13, 1987.[43] The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 41st overall, to the Detroit Red Wings for Mark Laforest on June 13, 1987.[44]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeam (league)Notes
120Darren RumbleDefenseKitchener Rangers (OHL)
230Jeff HardingRight wingSt. Michael's Buzzers (Toronto)
362Martin HostakRight wingSparta Praha (Czech)
483Tomaz ErikssonLeft wingDjurgardens IF (Elitserien)
5104Bill GallDefenseNew Hampton School (N.H.)
6125Tony LinkDefenseDimond High School (Alaska)
7146Marc StraponDefenseHayward High School (Wisconsin)
8167Darryl InghamRight wingUniversity of Manitoba (CIAU)
9188Bruce MacDonaldRight wingLoomis Chaffee School (Conn.)
10209Steve MorrowDefenseWestminster School (Conn.)
11230Darius RusnakCenterSlovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
12251Dale RoehlGoaltenderMinnetonka High School (Minn.)

NHL Supplemental Draft

Philadelphia's picks at the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft.[45] [46]

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Hershey Bears of the AHL[47] and the Flint Spirits of the IHL.[48] Led by the Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award winner as coach of the year (John Paddock), the Eddie Shore Award winner as top defenseman (Dave Fenyves), and the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award as top goaltender (Wendell Young), Hershey finished first in their division and swept their way through the playoffs with a 12–0 record to a Calder Cup championship. Young was given the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP.[49] In their only season as a Flyers affiliate, Flint finished fourth in the playoffs and lost in the finals to the Salt Lake Golden Eagles in six games.

References

Notes and References

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  2. News: 'Toughest Decision' Dumps Flyer Coach . . Bill . Fleischman . May 12, 1988 . December 8, 2014.
  3. Web site: Lester Patrick Trophy. National Hockey League. August 8, 2015.
  4. Web site: 39th NHL All-Star Game . . August 7, 2015.
  5. Web site: BRIEFS . . December 15, 1987 . August 7, 2015 . Newspapers.com.
  6. Web site: FOR THE RECORD . . December 29, 1987 . August 7, 2015.
  7. Web site: Sports Digest . . January 18, 1988 . August 7, 2015.
  8. Web site: ARLEDGE SAYS NHL SHOULD SEND PROS . . Robert . Fachet . March 1, 1988 . August 7, 2015.
  9. Web site: Flyers Overcome The Caps, 5-2 . . Ray . Parrillo . March 11, 1988 . August 7, 2015.
  10. Web site: Flyers History – Team Awards . P.Anson . August 7, 2015.
  11. Web site: Goaltender Records: Longest Winning Streaks, Season . records.nhl.com . September 9, 2022.
  12. Web site: Team Records: Fastest Five Goals, One Team . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  13. Web site: Skater Records: Most Goals, Game . records.nhl.com . September 6, 2022.
  14. Web site: Team Records: Longest Road Losing Streaks, Season . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  15. 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 264
  16. Web site: NHL Stats . NHL.com . September 12, 2022.
  17. Web site: List of all the Philadelphia Flyers Season Leaders . Hockey-Reference.com . September 8, 2022.
  18. Web site: Philadelphia Flyers: Year-by-Year Record . records.nhl.com . September 12, 2022.
  19. Web site: Playoff Team Records: Most Goals, One Team, Playoff Series (Any Length) . records.nhl.com . September 14, 2022.
  20. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results. Pro Sports Transactions. April 11, 2014.
  21. News: Flyers Acquire Goalie Laforest From The Red Wings . . Al . Morganti . June 14, 1987 . December 12, 2014.
  22. 2014–2015 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 271
  23. News: Flyers Sign Center Biggs, Deal Brubaker To Rangers . . July 22, 1987 . December 12, 2014.
  24. News: Mccrimmon Isn't Caught Off Guard But Ex-flyer Refutes Clarke, Says He Didn't Request Trade . . Bill . Fleischman . August 27, 1987 . December 12, 2014.
  25. News: Trade To Canucks Might Be Good Break For Jensen . . Jay . Greenberg . September 1, 1987 . December 12, 2014.
  26. Web site: Michael Stothers - Notes . . December 12, 2014.
  27. News: Flyers Trade For Stothers . . M. G. . Missanelli . June 22, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  28. News: Flyers Trade Carson For Whalers' Lawless . . Gary . Miles . January 23, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  29. News: Flyers Acquire Roberts From Stars . . Ray . Parrillo . February 10, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  30. News: Flyers Trade For Canucks' Huber . . Ray . Parrillo . March 2, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  31. News: Roberts Shipped To St. Louis . . Jay . Greenberg . March 9, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  32. News: One-game Football Playoff On Ncaa Officials' Minds . . August 20, 1987 . December 12, 2014.
  33. Web site: 1987 NHL Waiver Draft . Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia . Mark . Parsons . November 30, 2013 . July 30, 2015 .
  34. News: Hospodar Taken By Sabres . . Al . Morganti . October 6, 1987 . December 12, 2014.
  35. News: Flyers Acquire Fotiu . . Jay . Greenberg . October 31, 1987 . December 12, 2014.
  36. Web site: William Root - Notes . . December 12, 2014.
  37. News: Paper Reports Tulane To Reinstate Basketball . . April 21, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  38. News: Final Number: Resch Sings Hextall's Praises . . Rich . Hofmann . June 1, 1988 . December 12, 2014.
  39. Web site: Steve Martinson - Notes . . December 12, 2014.
  40. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Jere Gillis . HHOF.com . June 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170802201839/http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12720 . August 2, 2017.
  41. Web site: University of Wisconsin defenseman Shaun Sabol said Wednesday he... . . November 12, 1987 . November 28, 2021.
  42. News: Hextall Agrees To New Deal . . Jay . Greenberg . November 18, 1987 . December 12, 2014.
  43. News: 1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . November 12, 2013.
  44. Web site: 1987 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions. Pro Sports Transactions. November 7, 2013.
  45. News: 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . hockeyDB.com . November 12, 2013.
  46. Web site: 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft -- Round 2 Selections . HockeyDraftCentral.com . March 24, 2015.
  47. Web site: AHL Franchise Statistics. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  48. Web site: Non-AHL Affiliates. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.
  49. Web site: AHL Season Overview: 1987–88. October 26, 2013. Flyers History. P. Anson.