1987-88 Los Angeles Kings Roster
Team Record: 30-42-8 - 68 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Calgary Flames 4-1
Coach: Mike Murphy (7-16-4)
Coach: Rogie Vachon (0-1)
Coach: Robbie Ftorek (23-25-4)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1987-88 Los Angeles Kings Results
The Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 30 wins and 42 losses and 8 ties for 68 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Kings netted 318 goals and gave up 359, most in the league. Jimmy Carson scored 55 goals for Los Angeles, while Luc Robitaille and Bernie Nicholls tallied 30 or more also. Luc Robitaille accounted for 58 assists. Roland Melanson topped the squad with 17 wins, and Glenn Healy recorded a 4.33 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Mike Murphy, Rogie Vachon and Robbie Ftorek coached the team. The 1987-88 Los Angeles Kings lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Allison | L | March 28, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Ft. Frances, ON Canada |
| Ken Baumgartner | L | March 11, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Bob Bourne | C | June 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Netherhill, SK Canada |
| Bob Carpenter | C | July 13, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Beverly, MA USA |
| Jimmy Carson | C | July 20, 1968 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Southfield, MI USA |
| Glen Currie | C | July 18, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Duchesne | D | June 30, 1965 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Sept-Iles, QC Canada |
| Ron Duguay | C | July 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Craig Duncanson | L | March 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| John English | D | May 13, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bryan Erickson | R | March 7, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Roseau, MN USA |
| Paul Fenton | L | December 22, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Springfield, MA USA |
| Jim Fox | R | May 18, 1960 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Coniston, ON Canada |
| Eric Germain | D | June 26, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Dan Gratton | C | December 7, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Paul Guay | R | September 2, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Providence, RI USA |
| Ken Hammond | D | August 22, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Mark Hardy | D | February 1, 1959 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Semaden, Switzerland |
| Glenn Healy | G | August 23, 1962 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Pickering, ON Canada |
| Bob Janecyk | G | May 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Dean Kennedy | D | January 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 208 | R | Redvers, SK Canada |
| Chris Kontos | L | December 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Kudelski | R | March 3, 1964 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Springfield, MA USA |
| Tom Laidlaw | D | April 15, 1958 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Denis Larocque | D | October 5, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Hawkesbury, ON Canada |
| Craig Laughlin | R | September 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Grant Ledyard | D | November 19, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Wayne McBean | D | February 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Sean McKenna | R | March 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Roland Melanson | G | June 28, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Bernie Nicholls | C | June 24, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Haliburton, ON Canada |
| Joe Paterson | L | June 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Lyle Phair | L | August 31, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Pilot Mound, MB Canada |
| Larry Playfair | D | June 23, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Fort St. James, BC Canada |
| Petr Prajsler | D | September 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic |
| Craig Redmond | D | September 22, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Dawson Creek, BC Canada |
| Luc Robitaille | L | February 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Phil Sykes | L | March 18, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Dawson Creek, BC Canada |
| Dave Taylor | R | December 4, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Levack, ON Canada |
| Tim Tookey | C | August 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jay Wells | D | May 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Paris, ON Canada |
| Tiger Williams | L | February 3, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
