1987-88 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-28-11 - 93 points
in the NHL's Norris Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Jacques Demers (41-28-11)
1987-88 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 41-28-11 - 93 points
in the NHL's Norris Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Jacques Demers (41-28-11)
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 41 wins and 28 losses and 11 ties for 93 points in the NHL's Norris Division.
The team scored 322 goals and gave up 269. Steve Yzerman netted 50 goals for the team, while Petr Klima and Gerard Gallant tallied 30 or more as well. Steve Yzerman contributed 52 assists. Glen Hanlon topped the squad with 22 wins, plus Greg Stefan added 15 or more wins, too. Greg Stefan recorded a 3.11 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Jacques Demers coached the team. The 1987-88 Detroit Red Wings lost in the in 3rd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Ashton | L | May 18, 1960 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Dave Barr | R | November 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mel Bridgman | C | April 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Shawn Burr | L | July 1, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| John Chabot | C | May 18, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Summerside, PE Canada |
| Steve Chiasson | D | April 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Gilbert Delorme | D | November 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 199 | R | Boucherville, QC Canada |
| Murray Eaves | C | May 10, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Darren Eliot | G | November 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Milton, ON Canada |
| Brent Fedyk | R | March 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Gerard Gallant | L | September 2, 1963 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Summerside, PE Canada |
| Adam Graves | L | April 12, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Tecumseh, ON Canada |
| Doug Halward | D | November 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Hanlon | G | February 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Tim Higgins | R | February 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Doug Houda | D | June 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 208 | R | Blairmore, AB Canada |
| Kris King | L | February 18, 1966 | 5'11" | 208 | L | Bracebridge, ON Canada |
| Petr Klima | L | December 23, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Chaomutov, Czech Republic |
| Joe Kocur | R | December 21, 1964 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dale Krentz | L | December 19, 1961 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Steinbach, MB Canada |
| Mark Kumpel | R | March 7, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Wakefield, MA USA |
| Dave Lewis | D | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Steve Martinson | L | June 21, 1959 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Minnetonka, MN USA |
| Joe Murphy | R | October 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Jim Nill | R | April 11, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Hanna, AB Canada |
| Lee Norwood | D | February 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Trenton, MI USA |
| Mike O'Connell | D | November 25, 1955 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Adam Oates | C | August 27, 1962 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Weston, ON Canada |
| Jim Pavese | D | May 8, 1962 | 6'2" | 205 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Bob Probert | L | June 5, 1965 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Jeff Sharples | D | July 28, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Terrace, BC Canada |
| Harold Snepsts | D | October 24, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Sam St. Laurent | G | February 16, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Arvida, QC Canada |
| Greg Stefan | G | February 11, 1961 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Darren Veitch | D | April 24, 1960 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Steve Yzerman | C | May 9, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Rick Zombo | D | May 8, 1963 | 6'1" | 202 | R | Des Plaines, IL USA |
