1986-87 New Jersey Devils Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 29-45-6 - 64 points
in the NHL's Patrick Division
Coach: Doug Carpenter (29-45-6)
1986-87 New Jersey Devils StatisticsTeam Record: 29-45-6 - 64 points
in the NHL's Patrick Division
Coach: Doug Carpenter (29-45-6)
The New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 29 wins and 45 losses and 6 ties for 64 points in the NHL's Patrick Division.
The team scored 293 goals and conceded 368, most in the circuit. Pat Verbeek netted 35 goals for the team, and John MacLean tallied 30 or more, too. Aaron Broten contributed 53 assists. Alain Chevrier earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 4.32 goals against average, topping qualifying goaltenders.
Doug Carpenter coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Adams | L | August 15, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Nelson, BC Canada |
| Perry Anderson | L | October 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 225 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Craig Billington | G | September 11, 1966 | 5'10" | 170 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Timo Blomqvist | D | January 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Helsinki, Finland |
| Andy Brickley | L/C | August 9, 1961 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Melrose, MA USA |
| Mel Bridgman | C | April 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| Anders Carlsson | C | November 25, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Gavle, Sweden |
| Rich Chernomaz | R | September 1, 1963 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Selkirk, MB Canada |
| Alain Chevrier | G | April 23, 1961 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Joe Cirella | D | May 9, 1963 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Ken Daneyko | D | April 17, 1964 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Bruce Driver | D | April 29, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Karl Friesen | G | June 30, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Uli Hiemer | D | September 21, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Fussen, Germany |
| Mark Johnson | L | September 22, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Tim Lenardon | C | May 11, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Claude Loiselle | C | May 29, 1963 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jan Ludvig | R | September 17, 1961 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Liberec, Czech Republic |
| John MacLean | R | November 20, 1964 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Gordon Mark | D | September 10, 1964 | 6'4" | 218 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Kirk McLean | G | June 26, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Willowdale, ON Canada |
| Peter McNab | C | May 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Kirk Muller | C | February 8, 1966 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Steve Richmond | D | December 11, 1959 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| 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 |
| Chris Terreri | G | November 15, 1964 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Providence, RI USA |
| 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 |
