1987–88 Buffalo Sabres season


The 1987–88 Buffalo Sabres season was the 18th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 6Buffalo3Boston 7
April 7Buffalo1Boston 4
April 9Boston2Buffalo 6
April 10Boston5Buffalo 6OT
April 12Buffalo4Boston 5
April 14Boston 5Buffalo2

Boston wins best-of-seven series 4–2.

Player statistics

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

Draft picks

Buffalo's draft picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft held at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
11Pierre TurgeonGranby Bisons
222Brad MillerRegina Pats
353Andrew MacVicarPeterborough Petes
484John BradleyNew Hampton School
585Dave PergolaBelmont High School
6106Chris MarshallBoston College High School
7127Paul FlanaganNew Hampton School
8148Sean DooleyGroton School
8153Tim RobertsDeerfield Academy
9169Grant TkachukSaskatoon Blades
10190Ian HerbersSwift Current Broncos
11211David LittmanBoston College
12232Al MacIsaacGuelph Platers
S2Dave SnuggerudUniversity of Minnesota
S3Mike DeCarleLake Superior State University

Farm teams