1987–88 Winnipeg Jets season


The 1987–88 Winnipeg Jets season was the 16th season of the Winnipeg Jets, their ninth season in the National Hockey League. The Jets placed third in the Smythe to qualify for the playoffs. The Jets lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round.

Offseason

On June 5, 1987, the Jets traded away Perry Turnbull to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a fifth round draft pick in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. Turnbull had an injury plagued 1986-87 season, scoring a goal and six points in 26 games. From 1984-86, he had back-to-back 20+ goal seasons in his first two years with Winnipeg.
Three days later, on June 8, 1987, the Jets traded away Brian Mullen and a tenth round draft pick in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft to the New York Rangers for the Rangers fifth round pick in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and their third round pick in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. Mullen had been with Winnipeg since the 1982-83 season, and was coming off a 19 goal and 51 point season in 1986-87.
On June 13, 1987, the Jets participated in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, and with their first round selection, 16th overall, Winnipeg selected defenseman Bryan Marchment from the Belleville Bulls of the OHL. Marchment had six goals and 44 points in 52 games with the Bulls in 1986-87.
During training camp, on September 30, 1987, the Jets made another trade with the New York Rangers, acquiring George McPhee from the Rangers for the Jets fourth round draft pick in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. One week later, the Jets sent McPhee to the New Jersey Devils for the Devils seventh round draft pick in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Jets lost the Division Semi-Finals to the Edmonton Oilers.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
C80447712159-92034
RW7740397976-172202
RW74323163145-102005
D78154459210-20801
D68134558106-8501
C7616385453-11311
D79744511115301
C80252348229-241013
LW6219234273-2404
RW78181836169-29902
LW71151631345035
D7061723182-13201
LW638111935-16100
RW4161117340100
D3851015183202
LW5676132172000
C69581328-1020
RW32448194000
LW19257152001
D4806675-11000
C13325155000
RW13134122000
D511341281000
G56022120000
RW40220-1000
LW4011120000
RW2401144-7000
D60006-2000
D20002-4000
D50006-1000
G800000000
G2800060000
D1800033-3000
C30000-4000
D36000106-12000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASOSASVSV%
301056221971763.51214891313.882
14872891331024.120712610.857
3858241304.680186156.839
Team:4882803336113083.79223872079.871

Playoffs

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
C534716200
RW525729010
C51562100
RW52246100
C51349000
D50446000
D512310100
RW520223200
D51120000
D511212000
D502210000
C410110011
LW510133000
LW510122000
LW40110000
G50000000
D500015000
RW10000000
LW10000000
LW10000000
RW40004000
D40004000
C10002000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASOSASVSV%
300514255.000154129.838
Team:300514255.000154129.838

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Roster

Draft picks

The Jets selected the following players at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, on June 13, 1987.

NHL Amateur Draft

Farm teams