1987-88 Montreal Canadiens Roster
Team Record: 45-22-13 - 103 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 5-6
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Hartford Whalers 4-2
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-1
Coach: Jean Perron (45-22-13)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1987-88 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 45 wins and 22 losses and 13 ties for 103 points, finishing first in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-6.
The Canadiens conceded 238 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Montreal netted 298 goals. Stephane Richer scored 50 goals for the team, while Claude Lemieux tallied 30 or more also. Bobby Smith contributed 66 assists. Patrick Roy earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Brian Hayward added 15 or more wins, too. Brian Hayward recorded a 2.86 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jean Perron coached the team. The 1987-88 Montreal Canadiens lost in the NHL division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Boisvert | R | June 1, 1959 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Guy Carbonneau | C | March 18, 1960 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Sept-Iles, QC Canada |
| Jose Charbonneau | R | November 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Ferme-Neuve, QC Canada |
| Chris Chelios | D | January 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 191 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Shayne Corson | L | August 13, 1966 | 6'1" | 202 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Kjell Dahlin | R | February 2, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Timra, Sweden |
| Steven Fletcher | L | March 31, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Gainey | L | December 13, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Perry Ganchar | R | October 28, 1963 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Gaston Gingras | D | February 13, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Temiscamingue, QC Canada |
| Rick Green | D | February 20, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Brian Hayward | G | June 25, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Georgetown, ON Canada |
| John Kordic | R | March 22, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Lalor | D | March 8, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Claude Lemieux | R | July 16, 1965 | 6'1" | 227 | R | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| Craig Ludwig | D | March 15, 1961 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Rhinelander, WI USA |
| Mike McPhee | L | July 14, 1960 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Sergio Momesso | L | September 4, 1965 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mats Naslund | L | October 31, 1959 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Timra, Sweden |
| Chris Nilan | R | February 9, 1958 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Stephane Richer | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| Vincent Riendeau | G | April 20, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Saint-Hyacinthe, QC Canada |
| Larry Robinson | D | June 2, 1951 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Winchester, ON Canada |
| Patrick Roy | G | October 5, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Scott Sandelin | D | August 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Mathieu Schneider | D | June 12, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Brian Skrudland | C | July 31, 1963 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Peace River, AB Canada |
| Bobby Smith | C | February 12, 1958 | 6'4" | 210 | L | North Sydney, NS Canada |
| Petr Svoboda | D | February 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Most, Czech Republic |
| Gilles Thibaudeau | C | March 4, 1963 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Larry Trader | D | July 7, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Barry's Bay, ON Canada |
| Ryan Walter | C | April 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
