1987-88 New York Rangers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 36-34-10 - 82 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Coach: Michel Bergeron (36-34-10)
Location: New York, New York
1987-88 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 36-34-10 - 82 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Coach: Michel Bergeron (36-34-10)
Location: New York, New York
1987-88 New York Rangers Roster
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 36 wins and 34 losses and 10 ties for 82 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Patrick Division.
The Rangers scored 300 goals and surrendered 283. Walt Poddubny netted 38 goals for New York, and Marcel Dionne tallied 30 or more, too. Kelly Kisio contributed 55 assists. John Vanbiesbrouck earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.38 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Michel Bergeron coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 300
Regular Season Goals Against: 283
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 10, 1987 | New York Rangers 6 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 0-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 12, 1987 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 1-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-1 | ||
| October 15, 1987 | New York Rangers 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | T | 1-0-1 | 1-0-1 | 2-0-2 | OT | |
| October 17, 1987 | New York Rangers 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 1-0-1 | 1-1-1 | 2-1-2 | ||
| October 19, 1987 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 1-1-1 | 1-1-1 | 2-2-2 | ||
| October 21, 1987 | Calgary Flames 5 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-1-1 | 2-3-2 | ||
| October 23, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 2-2-1 | 1-1-1 | 3-3-2 | ||
| October 24, 1987 | New York Rangers 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 2-2-1 | 2-1-1 | 4-3-2 | ||
| October 26, 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 2-2-2 | 2-1-1 | 4-3-3 | OT | |
| October 28, 1987 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 2-3-2 | 2-1-1 | 4-4-3 | ||
| October 31, 1987 | New York Rangers 2 at New York Islanders 8 | L | 2-3-2 | 2-2-1 | 4-5-3 | ||
| November 1, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 2-4-2 | 2-2-1 | 4-6-3 | ||
| November 3, 1987 | New York Rangers 3 at Calgary Flames 5 | L | 2-4-2 | 2-3-1 | 4-7-3 | ||
| November 4, 1987 | New York Rangers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | L | 2-4-2 | 2-4-1 | 4-8-3 | ||
| November 7, 1987 | New York Rangers 4 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 2-4-2 | 2-5-1 | 4-9-3 | ||
| November 10, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 2-5-2 | 2-5-1 | 4-10-3 | ||
| November 14, 1987 | New York Rangers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 2-5-2 | 2-6-1 | 4-11-3 | OT | |
| November 15, 1987 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 3-5-2 | 2-6-1 | 5-11-3 | ||
| November 19, 1987 | New York Rangers 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 3-5-2 | 2-7-1 | 5-12-3 | ||
| November 20, 1987 | New York Rangers 4 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | W | 3-5-2 | 3-7-1 | 6-12-3 | ||
| November 25, 1987 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 4-5-2 | 3-7-1 | 7-12-3 | ||
| November 28, 1987 | New York Rangers 4 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 4-5-2 | 3-8-1 | 7-13-3 | ||
| November 29, 1987 | New York Islanders 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 5-5-2 | 3-8-1 | 8-13-3 | ||
| December 3, 1987 | New York Rangers 3 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 5-5-2 | 3-9-1 | 8-14-3 | ||
| December 5, 1987 | New York Rangers 3 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 5-5-2 | 4-9-1 | 9-14-3 | ||
| December 9, 1987 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 5-5-3 | 4-9-1 | 9-14-4 | OT | |
| December 10, 1987 | New York Rangers 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 5-5-3 | 4-10-1 | 9-15-4 | ||
| December 12, 1987 | New York Rangers 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 5-5-3 | 4-11-1 | 9-16-4 | ||
| December 14, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 6-5-3 | 4-11-1 | 10-16-4 | ||
| December 16, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Rangers 9 | W | 7-5-3 | 4-11-1 | 11-16-4 | ||
| December 19, 1987 | New York Rangers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 7-5-3 | 4-12-1 | 11-17-4 | ||
| December 20, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins 8 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 7-6-3 | 4-12-1 | 11-18-4 | ||
| December 22, 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 7-7-3 | 4-12-1 | 11-19-4 | ||
| December 26, 1987 | New York Rangers 5 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 7-7-3 | 5-12-1 | 12-19-4 | ||
| December 27, 1987 | Boston Bruins 1 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 8-7-3 | 5-12-1 | 13-19-4 | ||
| December 29, 1987 | New York Rangers 3 at New York Islanders 3 | T | 8-7-3 | 5-12-2 | 13-19-5 | OT | |
| December 31, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 9-7-3 | 5-12-2 | 14-19-5 | ||
| January 2, 1988 | New York Rangers 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 9-7-3 | 6-12-2 | 15-19-5 | ||
| January 4, 1988 | St. Louis Blues 2 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 10-7-3 | 6-12-2 | 16-19-5 | ||
| January 6, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 11-7-3 | 6-12-2 | 17-19-5 | ||
| January 8, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 8 | L | 11-7-3 | 6-13-2 | 17-20-5 | ||
| January 10, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 11-7-3 | 6-14-2 | 17-21-5 | ||
| January 11, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 11-7-4 | 6-14-2 | 17-21-6 | OT | |
| January 13, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings 7 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 11-8-4 | 6-14-2 | 17-22-6 | ||
| January 16, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 11-8-4 | 6-15-2 | 17-23-6 | ||
| January 17, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 11-9-4 | 6-15-2 | 17-24-6 | ||
| January 19, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at Los Angeles Kings 6 | L | 11-9-4 | 6-16-2 | 17-25-6 | ||
| January 22, 1988 | New York Rangers 6 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | W | 11-9-4 | 7-16-2 | 18-25-6 | ||
| January 28, 1988 | New York Rangers 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 11-9-4 | 8-16-2 | 19-25-6 | ||
| January 30, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 11-9-4 | 9-16-2 | 20-25-6 | ||
| February 2, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at New York Islanders 2 | T | 11-9-4 | 9-16-3 | 20-25-7 | OT | |
| February 4, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | L | 11-9-4 | 9-17-3 | 20-26-7 | ||
| February 6, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at Washington Capitals 0 | W | 11-9-4 | 10-17-3 | 21-26-7 | ||
| February 7, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 12-9-4 | 10-17-3 | 22-26-7 | ||
| February 11, 1988 | Washington Capitals 5 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 12-10-4 | 10-17-3 | 22-27-7 | ||
| February 14, 1988 | New York Islanders 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 12-10-5 | 10-17-3 | 22-27-8 | OT | |
| February 15, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 13-10-5 | 10-17-3 | 23-27-8 | ||
| February 17, 1988 | Calgary Flames 3 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 14-10-5 | 10-17-3 | 24-27-8 | ||
| February 19, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | L | 14-10-5 | 10-18-3 | 24-28-8 | ||
| February 21, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks 6 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 14-11-5 | 10-18-3 | 24-29-8 | ||
| February 25, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 15-11-5 | 10-18-3 | 25-29-8 | ||
| February 26, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at New Jersey Devils 1 | W | 15-11-5 | 11-18-3 | 26-29-8 | ||
| February 29, 1988 | St. Louis Blues 2 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 16-11-5 | 11-18-3 | 27-29-8 | ||
| March 2, 1988 | New York Islanders 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 17-11-5 | 11-18-3 | 28-29-8 | ||
| March 4, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | L | 17-11-5 | 11-19-3 | 28-30-8 | ||
| March 5, 1988 | New York Rangers 1 at Hartford Whalers 3 | L | 17-11-5 | 11-20-3 | 28-31-8 | ||
| March 8, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 4 at New York Rangers 7 | W | 18-11-5 | 11-20-3 | 29-31-8 | ||
| March 12, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 18-11-5 | 12-20-3 | 30-31-8 | ||
| March 15, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 19-11-5 | 12-20-3 | 31-31-8 | ||
| March 16, 1988 | Washington Capitals 8 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 19-12-5 | 12-20-3 | 31-32-8 | ||
| March 19, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 19-12-5 | 13-20-3 | 32-32-8 | ||
| March 20, 1988 | Hartford Whalers 1 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 20-12-5 | 13-20-3 | 33-32-8 | ||
| March 22, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 20-13-5 | 13-20-3 | 33-33-8 | ||
| March 24, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at New York Rangers 6 | W | 21-13-5 | 13-20-3 | 34-33-8 | ||
| March 26, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | T | 21-13-5 | 13-20-4 | 34-33-9 | OT | |
| March 27, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at New Jersey Devils 7 | L | 21-13-5 | 13-21-4 | 34-34-9 | ||
| March 30, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 21-13-5 | 14-21-4 | 35-34-9 | ||
| April 1, 1988 | New York Rangers 6 at Winnipeg Jets 6 | T | 21-13-5 | 14-21-5 | 35-34-10 | OT | |
| April 3, 1988 | Quebec Nordiques 0 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 22-13-5 | 14-21-5 | 36-34-10 |
