1987-88 Washington Capitals Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 38-33-9 - 85 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-3
Division Finals - Lost to New Jersey Devils 4-3
Coach: Bryan Murray (38-33-9)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1987-88 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 38-33-9 - 85 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-3
Division Finals - Lost to New Jersey Devils 4-3
Coach: Bryan Murray (38-33-9)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1987-88 Washington Capitals Results
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 38 wins and 33 losses and 9 ties for 85 points, finishing second in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-7.
The Capitals scored 281 goals and gave up 249. Mike Gartner netted 48 goals for Washington, and Dave Christian tallied 30 or more also. Scott Stevens contributed 60 assists. Clint Malarchuk earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Pete Peeters recorded a 2.78 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Bryan Murray coached the team. The 1987-88 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Adams | L | May 31, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Yves Beaudoin | D | January 7, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC Canada |
| Paul Cavallini | D | October 13, 1965 | 6'1" | 202 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dave Christian | R | May 12, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Warroad, MN USA |
| Yvon Corriveau | L | February 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Chris Felix | D | May 27, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Bramalea, ON Canada |
| Lou Franceschetti | R | March 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Garry Galley | D | April 16, 1963 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Gartner | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Bobby Gould | R | September 2, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Jeff Greenlaw | L | February 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 230 | L | Alymer, ON Canada |
| Bengt-Ake Gustafsson | R | March 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Karlskoga, Sweden |
| Kevin Hatcher | D | September 9, 1966 | 6'3" | 230 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bill Houlder | D | March 11, 1967 | 6'2" | 217 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Dale Hunter | C | July 31, 1960 | 5'10" | 198 | L | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Grant Jennings | D | May 5, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Hudson Bay, SK Canada |
| David Jensen | C | August 19, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Needham, MA USA |
| Ed Kastelic | R | January 29, 1964 | 6'4" | 215 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rod Langway | D | May 3, 1957 | 6'3" | 218 | L | Maag, Taiwan |
| Craig Laughlin | R | September 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Stephen Leach | R | January 16, 1966 | 5'11" | 197 | R | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Grant Ledyard | D | November 19, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Clint Malarchuk | G | May 1, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Grande Prairie, AB Canada |
| Kelly Miller | L | March 3, 1963 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Larry Murphy | D | March 8, 1961 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Pete Peeters | G | August 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Michal Pivonka | C | January 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| Alain Raymond | G | June 24, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Rimouski, QC Canada |
| Mike Richard | C | July 9, 1966 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Mike Ridley | C | July 8, 1963 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Greg Smith | D | July 8, 1955 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Ponoka, AB Canada |
| Scott Stevens | D | April 1, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Peter Sundstrom | L | December 14, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Skelleftea, Sweden |
