1987-88 New Jersey Devils Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 38-36-6 - 82 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 11-9
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-2
Division Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-3
Coach: Doug Carpenter (21-24-5)
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (17-12-1)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1987-88 New Jersey Devils StatisticsTeam Record: 38-36-6 - 82 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 11-9
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-2
Division Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-3
Coach: Doug Carpenter (21-24-5)
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (17-12-1)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1987-88 New Jersey Devils Results
The New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 38 wins and 36 losses and 6 ties for 82 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-9.
The Devils scored 295 goals and yielded 296. Pat Verbeek netted 46 goals for New Jersey, and Kirk Muller tallied 30 or more, too. Aaron Broten and Kirk Muller each recorded 57 assists. Alain Chevrier topped the squad with 18 wins, while Bob Sauve earned a 3.56 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Doug Carpenter and Jim Schoenfeld coached the team. The 1987-88 New Jersey Devils lost in the NHL conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Anderson | L | October 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 225 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Andy Brickley | L/C | August 9, 1961 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Melrose, MA USA |
| Aaron Broten | L | November 14, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Doug Brown | R | June 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Southborough, MA USA |
| Murray Brumwell | D | March 31, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Sean Burke | G | January 29, 1967 | 6'4" | 211 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Anders Carlsson | C | November 25, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Gavle, Sweden |
| Alain Chevrier | G | April 23, 1961 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Chris Cichocki | R | September 17, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Joe Cirella | D | May 9, 1963 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Pat Conacher | L | May 1, 1959 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Troy Crowder | R | May 3, 1968 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Ken Daneyko | D | April 17, 1964 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Dan Dorion | R | March 2, 1963 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Astoria, NY USA |
| Bruce Driver | D | April 29, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mark Johnson | L | September 22, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Jim Korn | D | July 28, 1957 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Hopkins, MN USA |
| Tom Kurvers | D | September 14, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Claude Loiselle | C | May 29, 1963 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| John MacLean | R | November 20, 1964 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| David Maley | L | April 24, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Beaver Dam, WI USA |
| Gordon Mark | D | September 10, 1964 | 6'4" | 218 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| George McPhee | L | July 2, 1958 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Kirk Muller | C | February 8, 1966 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Jack O'Callahan | D | July 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Charlestown, MA USA |
| Bob Sauve | G | June 17, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Ste. Genevieve, QC Canada |
| Brendan Shanahan | L | January 23, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Mimico, ON Canada |
| Allan Stewart | L | January 31, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort St. John, BC Canada |
| Doug Sulliman | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
| Patrik Sundstrom | C | December 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Skelleftea, Sweden |
| Randy Velischek | D | February 10, 1962 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Pat Verbeek | R | May 24, 1964 | 5'9" | 192 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Craig Wolanin | D | July 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Grosse Pointe, MI USA |
