Regular season and playoffsEDMPIT

Craig Simpson's 1987-1988 season

Points

NHL#19

Goals

NHL#2

Assists

NHL#88

Plus/minus

+20

NHL#38

Games

98% of 81

Left winger Craig Simpson was 20 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins och Edmonton Oilers. He played 80 of a possible 81 games and scored 56 goals and 34 assists for 90 points, 1.13 points per game. He moved from Pittsburgh Penguins to Edmonton Oilers in November. The season ended with Craig Simpson winning the Stanley Cup with Edmonton Oilers against Boston Bruins, after 18 playoff games and 18 points.

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

1987-1988Playoffs

Year 1987
39 years ago
Season opener
October 8
Craig Simpson opens the 1987-1988 season with Pittsburgh Penguins
PITPittsburgh Penguins
Craig was 20 years old when the 1987-1988 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.
- The game
  PIT4–4NYR
  October 8game 1/803
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-4SOG1PPP
  +2 points
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- The game
  PIT3–6NJD
  L
  October 9game 2/801
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BUF3–8PIT
  W
  October 13game 3/801
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +3+/-3SOG
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  NYR6–6PIT
  October 15game 4/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-7SOG1SHP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  PIT2–3MTL
  L
  October 17game 5/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-4SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  PIT2–3PHI
  L
  October 18game 6/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  NJD5–4PIT
  L
  October 21game 7/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  PIT2–5DET
  L
  October 23game 8/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -2+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BUF3–5PIT
  W
  October 24game 9/80
  His night
  +4P+1G+3A
  0+/-4SOG2PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- The game
  LAK4–4PIT
  October 27game 10/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  TOR4–0PIT
  L
  October 29game 11/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PIT5–4QUE
  W
  October 31game 12/801
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +1+/-6SOG1PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- November 1987
- The game
  PHI1–5PIT
  W
  November 3game 13/803
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-4SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  PIT4–2NYI
  W
  November 5game 14/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  PIT1–4BOS
  L
  November 7game 15/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
Milestone
Craig Simpson reaches 100 career points
in the game against Boston Bruins · November 7
- The game
  WSH2–3PIT
  W
  November 11game 16/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PIT2–5PHI
  L
  November 12game 17/803
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  NYR2–3PIT
  W
  November 14game 18/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  PIT4–6VAN
  L
  November 17game 19/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  PIT1–4EDM
  L
  November 20game 20/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-4SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  November 20
  1/4 into the season
  Game 20 of 80
  24
  points
  NHL#17
  13
  goals
  NHL#13
  11
  assists
  NHL#45
  PIT
  7-10-0W-L-OT17Points
  14th in the whole NHL
Milestone
Craig Simpson reaches 50 career goals
in the game against Edmonton Oilers · November 20
- The game
  PIT4–4CGY
  November 21game 21/801
  His night
  +2P+2A
  0+/-2SOG
  +2 assists
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- The game
  NJD8–7EDM
  L
  November 25game 22/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CHI3–4EDM
  W
  November 27game 23/80
  His night
  +2P+2A
  0+/-4SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  EDM5–2BUF
  W
  November 29game 24/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- December 1987
- The game
  EDM2–4WSH
  L
  December 1game 25/802
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  0+/-4SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–7DET
  L
  December 2game 26/80
  His night
  +3P+3G
  0+/-4SOG2PPP
  HAT TRICK
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- The game
  TOR2–5EDM
  W
  December 5game 27/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS4–10EDM
  W
  December 6game 28/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-5SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  WIN0–2EDM
  W
  December 9game 29/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  VAN1–2EDM
  W
  December 11game 30/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–3VAN
  W
  December 12game 31/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  EDM5–7LAK
  L
  December 16game 32/80
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +1+/-4SOG2PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  WIN5–5EDM
  December 18game 33/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  HFD4–3EDM
  L
  December 19game 34/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  LAK2–5EDM
  W
  December 22game 35/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  EDM5–4CGY
  W
  December 26game 36/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  VAN3–7EDM
  W
  December 28game 37/80
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +3+/-2SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  PHI0–6EDM
  W
  December 30game 38/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
Year 1988
38 years ago
- The game
  EDM0–2WSH
  L
  January 2game 39/802
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM2–2BOS
  January 4game 40/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  January 4
  1/2 into the season
  Game 40 of 80
  45
  points
  NHL#19
  26
  goals
  NHL#6
  19
  assists
  NHL#68
  EDM
  23-13-0W-L-OT50Points
  4th in the whole NHL
- The game
  EDM5–1HFD
  W
  January 6game 41/801
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +3+/-2SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–4WIN
  January 8game 42/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  NYI1–5EDM
  W
  January 9game 43/801
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +2+/-5SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  WSH2–3EDM
  W
  January 11game 44/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–5EDM
  W
  January 13game 45/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  WIN4–4EDM
  January 15game 46/802
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–6MTL
  L
  January 18game 47/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–4QUE
  January 19game 48/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -2+/-1SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  EDM1–3PHI
  L
  January 21game 49/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  EDM2–3NYI
  L
  January 23game 50/801
  His night
  +2P+2G
  -1+/-2SOG2PPP
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–4PIT
  W
  January 25game 51/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY5–4EDM
  L
  January 29game 52/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  HFD2–5EDM
  W
  January 30game 53/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- February 1988
- The game
  NJD5–8EDM
  W
  February 3game 54/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM2–7LAK
  L
  February 6game 55/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM7–2VAN
  W
  February 11game 56/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS7–4EDM
  L
  February 12game 57/802
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  VAN6–7EDM
  W
  February 14game 58/80
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +2+/-3SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  TOR4–4EDM
  February 17game 59/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  PIT3–7EDM
  W
  February 19game 60/80
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +1+/-2SOG2PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  February 19
  3/4 into the season
  Game 60 of 80
  61
  points
  NHL#31
  38
  goals
  NHL#5
  23
  assists
  NHL#118
  EDM
  33-19-0W-L-OT74Points
  Playoff spot
  2nd in the whole NHL
- The game
  EDM4–3WIN
  W
  February 21game 61/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  EDM6–4STL
  W
  February 23game 62/801
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–6CHI
  L
  February 24game 63/80
  His night
  +2P+2G
  -3+/-2SOG1PPP
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–2EDM
  L
  February 28game 64/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- March 1988
- The game
  LAK3–5EDM
  W
  March 1game 65/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  PHI4–7EDM
  W
  March 4game 66/801
  His night
  +4P+2G+2A
  +2+/-4SOG3PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–7CGY
  L
  March 5game 67/801
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  -2+/-3SOG2PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–0WIN
  W
  March 7game 68/802
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +3+/-2SOG1PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  MTL4–1EDM
  L
  March 9game 69/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  EDM3–3VAN
  March 12game 70/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BUF4–6EDM
  W
  March 15game 71/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-3SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  WIN1–4EDM
  W
  March 18game 72/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  EDM5–5MNS
  March 20game 73/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–4DET
  W
  March 22game 74/80
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  EDM1–6NYR
  L
  March 24game 75/803
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–5NYI
  L
  March 26game 76/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–4TOR
  W
  March 28game 77/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  MNS3–6EDM
  W
  March 30game 78/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- April 1988
- The game
  STL2–5EDM
  W
  April 1game 79/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  LAK5–5EDM
  April 3game 80/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
The season in numbers
April 3
Craig Simpson closes the 1987-1988 season with 90 points
PITPittsburgh Penguins EDMEdmonton Oilers
Points
90
NHL#19
Games
80of 80
100%
Goals
56
NHL#2
Assists
34
NHL#88
P/GP
1.13
NHL#27
+/-
+20
NHL#38
Events
90
career best in points
56
career best in goals
1
hat trick
100
career points
50
career goals
50
career assists
10 i rad
games with a point · 20 pts
5 i rad
games with a goal
3 days later
Playoffs
April 6
Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs
First round
April 6
Edmonton Oilers meet Winnipeg Jets
EDMvsWIN
Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
Craig Simpson
Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
Thomas Steen
Fredrik Olausson
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- Game 1
  WIN4–7EDM
  W
  April 62
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +3+/-2SOG
  +3 points
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstWinnipeg Jets
- Game 2
  WIN2–3EDM
  W
  April 72
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstWinnipeg Jets
- Game 3
  EDM4–6WIN
  L
  April 92
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstWinnipeg Jets
- Game 4
  EDM5–3WIN
  W
  April 102
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstWinnipeg Jets
- Game 5
  WIN2–6EDM
  W
  April 122
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
First round
April 12
Edmonton Oilers knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–1
EDM4–1WIN
Advance
He did not play in this round
7 days later
Second round
April 19
Edmonton Oilers meet Calgary Flames
EDMvsCGY
Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
Craig Simpson
Swedes on Calgary Flames
Håkan Loob
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- Game 1
  EDM3–1CGY
  W
  April 191
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
- Game 2
  EDM5–4CGY
  W
  April 211
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-3SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstCalgary Flames
- Game 3
  CGY2–4EDM
  W
  April 231
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-1SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead3–0againstCalgary Flames
- Game 4
  CGY4–6EDM
  W
  April 251
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
Second round
April 25
Edmonton Oilers knock Calgary Flames out 4–0
EDM4–0CGY
Advance
He did not play in this round
8 days later
Conference final
May 3
Edmonton Oilers meet Detroit Red Wings
EDMvsDET
Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
Craig Simpson
Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
No Swedes
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- Game 1
  DET1–4EDM
  W
  May 3
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 2
  DET3–5EDM
  W
  May 5
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -2+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 3
  EDM2–5DET
  L
  May 7
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 4
  EDM4–3DET
  W
  May 9
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 5
  DET4–8EDM
  W
  May 11
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +2+/-5SOG1PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
Conference final
May 11
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
May 18
Edmonton Oilers play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins
EDMvsBOS
Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
Craig Simpson
Swedes on Boston Bruins
Michael Thelvén
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- Game 1
  BOS1–2EDM
  W
  May 181
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 2
  BOS2–4EDM
  W
  May 201
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 3
  EDM6–3BOS
  W
  May 221
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 4
  BOS3–6EDM
  W
  May 261
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
May 26
Stanley Cup Champions
Edmonton Oilers
beat Boston Bruins 4–0 in the final
He did not play in this round
The run in numbers
May 26
Craig Simpson ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 18 points
PITPittsburgh Penguins EDMEdmonton Oilers
Points
18
NHL#12
Games
18
Goals
12
NHL#2
Assists
6
NHL#40
P/GP
1.00
NHL#16
+/-
+3
NHL#52
Events
10
playoff points
10
playoff goals
1
First playoff assist
4 i rad
games with a point
3 points
best game
WIN4–1→CGY4–0→DET4–1→BOS4–0

Craig Simpson opens the 1987-1988 season with Pittsburgh Penguins

Craig Simpson reaches 100 career points

1/4 into the season

Craig Simpson reaches 50 career goals

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Craig Simpson closes the 1987-1988 season with 90 points

Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

Edmonton Oilers meet Winnipeg Jets

Edmonton Oilers knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–1

Edmonton Oilers meet Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers knock Calgary Flames out 4–0

Edmonton Oilers meet Detroit Red Wings

Edmonton Oilers knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

Edmonton Oilers play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins

Edmonton Oilers

Craig Simpson ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 18 points