1986-87 Boston Bruins Roster
Team Record: 39-34-7 - 85 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Coach: Butch Goring (5-7-1)
Coach: Terry O'Reilly (34-27-6)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1986-87 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 39 wins and 34 losses and 7 ties for 85 points, finishing third in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Bruins scored 301 goals and yielded 276. Cam Neely netted 36 goals for Boston, while Tom McCarthy and Rick Middleton tallied 30 or more, too. Raymond Bourque accounted for 72 assists. Doug Keans topped the squad with 18 wins, plus Bill Ranford added 15 or more wins, too. Bill Ranford recorded a 3.33 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Butch Goring and Terry O'Reilly coached the team. The 1986-87 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Bourque | D | 5'11" | 219 | L | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Paul Boutilier | D | 6'0" | 200 | L | Sydney, NS Canada | |
| Randy Burridge | L | 5'9" | 188 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada | |
| Lyndon Byers | R | 6'1" | 200 | R | Nipawin, SK Canada | |
| Wade Campbell | D | 6'4" | 220 | L | Peace River, AB Canada | |
| John Carter | L | 5'10" | 181 | L | Winchester, MA USA | |
| Alain Cote | D | 6'0" | 207 | R | Montmagny, QC Canada | |
| Geoff Courtnall | L | 6'1" | 204 | L | Duncan, BC Canada | |
| Keith Crowder | R | 6'0" | 190 | R | Windsor, ON Canada | |
| Cleon Daskalakis | G | 5'9" | 175 | L | Boston, MA USA | |
| Dwight Foster | F | 5'10" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Thomas Gradin | C | 5'11" | 176 | R | Solleftea, Sweden | |
| Greg Johnston | R | 6'1" | 205 | R | Barrie, ON Canada | |
| Steve Kasper | C | 5'8" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Doug Keans | G | 5'7" | 185 | L | Pembroke, ON Canada | |
| Reed Larson | D | 6'0" | 195 | R | Minneapolis, MN USA | |
| Ken Linseman | C | 5'11" | 180 | L | Kingston, ON Canada | |
| Nevin Markwart | L | 5'10" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Tom McCarthy | L | 6'2" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Rick Middleton | R | 5'11" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Mike Milbury | D | 6'1" | 200 | L | Brighton, MA USA | |
| Jay Miller | L | 6'2" | 210 | L | Wellesley, MA USA | |
| Cam Neely | R | 6'1" | 218 | R | Comox, BC Canada | |
| Kraig Nienhuis | L | 6'2" | 205 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada | |
| Allen Pedersen | D | 6'3" | 210 | L | Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada | |
| Bill Ranford | G | 5'11" | 185 | L | Brandon, MB Canada | |
| Dave Reid | L | 6'1" | 217 | L | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Pat Riggin | G | 5'9" | 170 | R | Kincardine, ON Canada | |
| Roberto Romano | G | 5'6" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Charlie Simmer | L | 6'3" | 210 | L | Terrace Bay, ON Canada | |
| Frank Simonetti | D | 6'1" | 190 | R | Melrose, MA USA | |
| Bob Sweeney | C | 6'3" | 200 | R | Boxborough, MA USA | |
| Mats Thelin | D | 5'10" | 185 | L | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Michael Thelven | D | 5'11" | 185 | R | Stockholm, Sweden |
