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Bill Ranford's 1987-1988 season

Wins
3
NHL#48
Save pct
.899
NHL#4
GAA
2.95
NHL#6
Shutouts
0
NHL#32
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Goaltender Bill Ranford was 20 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 6 games and won 3 of them, at .899. The season ended with Bill Ranford winning the Stanley Cup with Edmonton Oilers against Boston Bruins.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bill Ranford plays the 1987-1988 season for Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Bill was 21 years old when the 1987-1988 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Bill Ranford's season starts in game 70 of 80

    Edmonton Oilers have played 69 games69 of 80 without him
    • The game
      EDM3–3VAN
      game 70/80
      His night
      .932SV%
      41SV44SA3GA65:00TOI
      .932
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    • The game
      WIN1–4EDM
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
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    • The game
      EDM5–5MNS
      game 73/80
      His night
      .773SV%
      17SV22SA5GA40:00TOI
      .773
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    • The game
      EDM1–6NYR
      L
      game 75/803
      His night
      .933SV%in relief
      14SV15SA1GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      EDM6–4TOR
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .879
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    • April 1988
    • The game
      STL2–5EDM
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .900
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    The season in numbers

    Bill Ranford closes the 1987-1988 season with 3 wins

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    3
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .899
    GAA
    2.95
    Starts
    5
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Winnipeg Jets

    EDMvsWIN
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
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    6 days later
    First round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–1

    EDM4–1WIN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Calgary Flames

    EDMvsCGY
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    6 days later
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Calgary Flames out 4–0

    EDM4–0CGY
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Edmonton Oilers meet Detroit Red Wings

    EDMvsDET
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

    EDM4–1DET
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Edmonton Oilers play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins

    EDMvsBOS
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    8 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Edmonton Oilers

    beat Boston Bruins 4–0 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Bill Ranford ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 0 wins

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    WIN4–1→CGY4–0→DET4–1→BOS4–0