1987-88 Sherbrooke Canadiens Roster
Team Record: 42-33-4-1 - 89 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Pat Burns (42-33-4, 1 OTL)
Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
The Sherbrooke Canadiens of the American Hockey League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 42 wins and 33 losses (and 1 overtime losses) and 4 ties for 89 points in the AHL's Northern Division.
The Canadiens surrendered 243 goals, least in the league. Sherbrooke netted 316 goals. Gilles Thibaudeau scored 39 goals for the squad, while Jose Charbonneau, Francois Sills and Martin Desjardins each tallied 30 or more also. Gilles Thibaudeau recorded 57 assists. Vincent Riendeau earned 27 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 2.67 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Pat Burns coached the team. The 1987-88 Sherbrooke Canadiens lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Bonar | RW | January 21, 1966 | 6'3" | 212 | R | Mimico, ON Canada |
| Rob Bryden | RW/LW | Toronto, ON CAN | ||||
| Jose Charbonneau | R | November 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Ferme-Neuve, QC Canada |
| Eric Desjardins | D | June 14, 1969 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Martin Desjardins | C | January 28, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sainte-Rose, QC Canada |
| Donald Dufresne | D | April 10, 1967 | 6'1" | 206 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Rocky Dundas | R | January 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Randy Exelby | G | August 13, 1965 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steven Fletcher | L | March 31, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Wayne Gagne | D | June 27, 1964 | 5'8" | 179 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Perry Ganchar | R | October 28, 1963 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Luc Gauthier | D | April 19, 1964 | 5'9" | 195 | R | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Brent Gilchrist | C | April 3, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Scott Harlow | L | October 11, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | L | East Bridgewater, MA USA |
| Rick Hayward | D | February 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toledo, OH USA |
| Mike Keane | R | May 29, 1967 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Stephan Lebeau | C | February 28, 1968 | 5'10" | 173 | R | St. Jerome, QC Canada |
| Sylvain Lefebvre | D | October 14, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Richmond, QC Canada |
| Charlie Moore | LW | March 27, 1966 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jim Nesich | C | February 22, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Martin Nicoletti | RW | January 15, 1963 | 6'0" | 203 | R | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Jocelyn Perreault | F | January 18, 1966 | 5'11" | 158 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Stephane Richer | D | April 28, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Hull, QC Canada |
| Vincent Riendeau | G | April 20, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | L | St. Hyacinthe, QC Canada |
| Serge Roberge | R | March 31, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Guy Rouleau | C | April 16, 1965 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Beloeil, QC Canada |
| Scott Sandelin | D | August 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Marc Saumier | C | April 18, 1967 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Hull, QC Canada |
| Mathieu Schneider | D | June 12, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Francois Sills | F | June 15, 1964 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Amos, QC CAN |
| 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 |
| Alfie Turcotte | C | June 5, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Gary, IN USA |
| Ernie Vargas | RW | March 10, 1964 | 6'1" | 181 | St. Paul, MN USA | |
| Andre Villeneuve | D | January 19, 1963 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Alma, QC Canada |
