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Bob Gainey's 1986-1987 season

Points
16
NHL#325
Goals
8
NHL#253
Assists
8
NHL#360
Plus/minus
0
NHL#235
Games
47
58%
58% of 80

Left winger Bob Gainey was 32 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 14th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 47 of a possible 80 games and scored 8 goals and 8 assists for 16 points, 0.34 points per game. In the playoffs he played 17 games for 4 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1986-1987Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bob Gainey plays the 1986-1987 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Bob was 32 years old when the 1986-1987 season began. It was his 14th season with the team. His 14th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Bob Gainey's season starts in game 29 of 80

    Montréal Canadiens have played 28 games28 of 80 without him
    • The game
      CGY3–5MTL
      W
      game 29/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–6MTL
      W
      game 30/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–2MTL
      L
      game 31/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–4NJD
      L
      game 32/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2STL
      W
      game 33/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–3BUF
      L
      game 34/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–5MTL
      W
      game 35/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–4MTL
      game 36/802
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–1HFD
      game 37/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–6MTL
      W
      game 38/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–6QUE
      L
      game 39/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE1–4MTL
      W
      game 40/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8012 of 40 played
      7
      points
      NHL#318
      2
      goals
      NHL#307
      5
      assists
      NHL#310
      MTL
      19-15-0W-L-OT44Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL3–6PIT
      L
      game 41/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–1BOS
      W
      game 42/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    Milestone

    Bob Gainey reaches 1,000 NHL games

    in the game against Boston Bruins · January 5

    • The game
      VAN3–2MTL
      L
      game 43/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE2–5MTL
      W
      game 44/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR1–2MTL
      W
      game 45/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–3BUF
      game 46/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–6PHI
      L
      game 47/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–4MTL
      W
      game 48/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD5–4MTL
      L
      game 49/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–3HFD
      L
      game 50/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–7BOS
      L
      game 51/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–3MTL
      W
      game 52/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–2CHI
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–2STL
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–5MTL
      W
      game 55/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • February 1987
    • The game
      MTL1–4QUE
      L
      game 56/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE3–4MTL
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–3HFD
      L
      game 58/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN2–5MTL
      W
      game 59/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–7MTL
      W
      game 60/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8032 of 60 played
      13
      points
      NHL#303
      6
      goals
      NHL#243
      7
      assists
      NHL#327
      MTL
      29-24-0W-L-OT65Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYI1–1MTL
      game 61/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–6NYI
      L
      game 62/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–3MTL
      L
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–3CHI
      game 64/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–3MTL
      W
      game 65/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • March 1987
    • The game
      MTL4–2CGY
      W
      game 66/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–4VAN
      L
      game 67/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5EDM
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–4MNS
      W
      game 69/802
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–2WIN
      L
      game 70/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–3MTL
      game 71/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–6MTL
      W
      game 76/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–1PIT
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • April 1987
    • The game
      HFD2–3MTL
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–3MTL
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Bob Gainey closes the 1986-1987 season with 16 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    16
    NHL#325
    Games
    47of 80
    59%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#296
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BOS2–6MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS3–4MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL5–4BOS
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      MTL4–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–0

    MTL4–0BOS
    Advance
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    8 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Quebec Nordiques

    MTLvsQUE
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Quebec Nordiques
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      QUE7–5MTL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Quebec Nordiqueslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      QUE2–1MTL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Quebec Nordiqueslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      MTL7–2QUE
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Quebec Nordiqueslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      MTL3–2QUE
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 5
      QUE2–3MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 6
      MTL2–3QUE
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • May 1987
    • Montréal Canadiensare3–3withQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 7
      QUE3–5MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Quebec Nordiques out 4–3

    MTL4–3QUE
    Advance
    7Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MTLvsPHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL3–4PHI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL5–2PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI4–3MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      PHI6–3MTL
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL5–2PHI
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      PHI4–3MTL
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
      View the game
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    MTL2–4PHI
    Eliminated
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bob Gainey ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 4 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    4
    NHL#110
    Games
    17
    Goals
    1
    NHL#121
    Assists
    3
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#114
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#349
    Events
    150
    playoff games
    BOS4–0→QUE4–3→PHI2–4