Regular season and playoffsTOR
Börje Salming's 1986-1987 season
Defenceman Börje Salming was 35 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 14th in the NHL, and played it for Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 56 of a possible 80 games and scored 4 goals and 16 assists for 20 points, 0.36 points per game. That was 14th among the Swedes and 292th in the NHL. In the playoffs he played 13 games for 3 points.
Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.
1986-1987Playoffs
- Year 198640 years agoSeason opener
Börje Salming plays the 1986-1987 season for Toronto Maple Leafs
Börje was 35 years old when the 1986-1987 season began. It was his 14th season with the team. His 14th NHL season in all.
A late startBörje Salming's season starts in game 9 of 80
Toronto Maple Leafs have played 8 games8 of 80 without him- The gameCHI1–2TORWgame 9/80His nightNo points0+/-0SOG
- +1 goalThe gameHFD2–6TORWgame 10/80
1
His night+1P+1G+2+/-2SOG - November 1986
- +2 pointsThe gameDET0–2TORWgame 11/80His night+2P+1G+1A+1+/-5SOG1PPP
- The gameSTL4–6TORWgame 12/80His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameTOR2–4STLLgame 15/80His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- +1 assistThe gameDET0–6TORWgame 16/80His night+1P+1A+1+/-1SOG
- +2 pointsThe gameTOR7–3CHIWgame 17/80His night+2P+1G+1A-1+/-1SOG2PPP
- The gamePHI2–2TORgame 18/80
1
His nightNo points0+/-3SOG - The gameTOR4–6NYILgame 19/80
1
His nightNo points+1+/-0SOG - The gameTOR1–6PHILgame 20/80
1
His nightNo points-1+/-2SOG - Checkpoint
1/4 into the season
Game 20 of 8010 of 20 played6points#14NHL#243
3goals#6NHL#162
3assists#14NHL#272
+2+/-NHL#44TOR9-7-0W-L-OT22Points9th in the whole NHL - The gameBOS3–2TORLgame 21/80
2
His nightNo points+1+/-0SOG - The gameTOR3–1DETWgame 22/80His nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- December 1986
- The gameWSH2–8TORWgame 27/80His nightNo points+3+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gameTOR3–8PITLgame 28/80
1
His night+1P+1A0+/-0SOG1PPP - +1 assistThe gamePIT2–3TORWgame 29/80
1
His night+1P+1A+3+/-1SOG - The gameTOR2–3NJDLgame 30/80
1
His nightNo points-2+/-1SOG - The gameMNS6–5TORLgame 31/80His nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gameBUF4–5TORWgame 32/80His night+1P+1A+1+/-3SOG
- The gameTOR4–3MNSWgame 33/80His nightNo points+3+/-2SOG
- The gameTOR2–4DETLgame 34/80His nightNo points-2+/-2SOG
- The gameDET5–5TORgame 35/80His nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
- The gameWIN1–6TORWgame 36/80
2
His nightNo points+2+/-0SOG
Year 198739 years ago- +2 pointsThe gameNJD2–7TORWgame 37/80
1
His night+2P+1G+1A+4+/-3SOG
- The gameTOR3–8HFDLgame 38/80
1
His nightNo points-3+/-1SOG - The gameTOR3–1DETWgame 39/80His nightNo points+2+/-0SOG
- The gameTOR4–6CHILgame 40/80His nightNo points-2+/-2SOG
- Checkpoint
1/2 into the season
Game 40 of 8026 of 40 played11points#15NHL#270
4goals#12NHL#243
7assists#12NHL#270
+13+/-NHL#11TOR17-18-0W-L-OT39Points13th in the whole NHL - The gameTOR2–3NYILgame 41/80
1
His nightNo points0+/-1SOG - The gameTOR1–2MTLLgame 42/80
1
His nightNo points0+/-0SOG - The gameMNS3–2TORLgame 43/80His nightNo points-2+/-1SOG
- The gameTOR3–1DETWgame 44/80His nightNo points+1+/-0SOG
- +1 assistThe gameEDM7–4TORLgame 45/80His night+1P+1A-2+/-2SOG
- The gameSTL2–4TORWgame 46/80His nightNo points+2+/-2SOG
- The gameTOR5–7WINLgame 47/80
2
His nightNo points-3+/-0SOG - The gameHFD3–0TORLgame 48/80
1
His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG - The gameCGY6–5TORLgame 49/80
1
His nightNo points0+/-2SOG - February 1987
- The gamePHI4–8TORWgame 53/80
2
His nightNo points+2+/-6SOG - +1 assistThe gameLAK4–5TORWgame 54/80His night+1P+1A-1+/-1SOG
- The gameTOR2–7CGYLgame 60/80
1
His nightNo points+1+/-2SOG - Checkpoint
3/4 into the season
Game 60 of 8038 of 60 played13points#15NHL#309
4goals#14NHL#298
9assists#16NHL#296
+10+/-NHL#24TOR23-31-0W-L-OT52Points18th in the whole NHL - +1 assistThe gameTOR2–3VANLgame 61/80
1
His night+1P+1A+1+/-2SOG - The gameNYR4–2TORLgame 62/80
1
His nightNo points-1+/-2SOG - +1 assistThe gameVAN6–8TORWgame 63/80
1
His night+1P+1A+4+/-0SOG - March 1987
- The gameSTL4–3TORLgame 64/80His nightNo points-2+/-0SOG
- +1 assistThe gamePIT2–7TORWgame 65/80His night+1P+1A+2+/-1SOG
- +1 assistThe gameNYI2–7TORWgame 66/80His night+1P+1A+2+/-0SOG
- The gameTOR2–3STLLgame 67/80His nightNo points-2+/-1SOG
- The gameTOR4–2MNSWgame 68/80His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- The gameTOR2–10WSHLgame 69/80His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
- The gameCGY4–6TORWgame 70/80His nightNo points+2+/-1SOG
- The gameCHI6–3TORLgame 71/80His nightNo points-3+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gameTOR6–5BUFWgame 74/80
1
His night+1P+1A+4+/-2SOG - The gameMNS6–2TORLgame 75/80His nightNo points0+/-2SOG
- +1 assistThe gameEDM2–4TORWgame 76/80
1
His night+1P+1A+1+/-1SOG - The gameTOR6–2WINWgame 77/80
1
His nightNo points+2+/-1SOG - The gameTOR2–4WSHLgame 78/80His nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- April 1987
- +1 assistThe gameCHI1–3TORWgame 79/80His night+1P+1A-1+/-0SOG
- The gameTOR2–5CHILgame 80/80His nightNo points-1+/-0SOG
The season in numbersBörje Salming closes the 1986-1987 season with 20 points
3 days laterPlayoffsToronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs
First roundToronto Maple Leafs meet St. Louis Blues
TORvsSTLSwedes on Toronto Maple LeafsSwedes on St. Louis BluesNo Swedes- Game 1TOR1–3STLLHis nightNo points-1+/-3SOG
- St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 2TOR3–2STLWHis nightNo points0+/-1SOG
- Toronto Maple Leafsare1–1withSt. Louis Blues
- Game 3STL5–3TORLHis nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- St. Louis Blueslead2–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
- +2 assistsGame 4STL1–2TORWHis night+2P+2A+1+/-2SOG1PPP
- Toronto Maple Leafsare2–2withSt. Louis Blues
- Game 5TOR2–1STLWHis nightNo points+2+/-2SOG
- Toronto Maple Leafslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 6STL0–4TORWHis nightNo points+1+/-1SOG
First roundToronto Maple Leafs knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2
TOR4–2STLAdvance6Games2Points0Goals2Assists5 days laterSecond roundToronto Maple Leafs meet Detroit Red Wings
TORvsDETSwedes on Toronto Maple LeafsSwedes on Detroit Red WingsNo Swedes- +1 assistGame 1TOR4–2DETWHis night+1P+1A+1+/-1SOG
- Toronto Maple Leafslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 2TOR7–2DETWHis nightNo points+1+/-0SOG
- Toronto Maple Leafslead2–0againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 3DET4–2TORLHis nightNo points-1+/-2SOG
- Toronto Maple Leafslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 4DET2–3TORWHis nightNo points+2+/-4SOG
- Toronto Maple Leafslead3–1againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 5TOR0–3DETLHis nightNo points-2+/-1SOG
- May 1987
- Toronto Maple Leafslead3–2againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 6DET4–2TORLHis nightNo points-2+/-0SOG
- Toronto Maple Leafsare3–3withDetroit Red Wings
- Game 7TOR0–3DETLHis nightNo points-2+/-1SOG
Second roundDetroit Red Wings knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–3
TOR3–4DETEliminated7Games1Points0Goals1AssistsThe run in numbersBörje Salming ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 3 points
Events2 pointsbest gameSTL4–2→DET3–4