Regular season and playoffsEDM

Esa Tikkanen's 1987-1988 season

Points

NHL#49

Goals

NHL#85

Assists

NHL#28

Plus/minus

+21

NHL#34

Games

100% of 80

Left winger Esa Tikkanen was 22 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played all 80 games and scored 23 goals and 51 assists for 74 points, 0.93 points per game. The season ended with Esa Tikkanen winning the Stanley Cup with Edmonton Oilers against Boston Bruins, after 18 playoff games and 26 points.

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

1987-1988Playoffs

Year 1987
39 years ago
Season opener
October 9
Esa Tikkanen plays the 1987-1988 season for Edmonton Oilers
EDMEdmonton Oilers
Esa was 22 years old when the 1987-1988 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.
- The game
  DET4–1EDM
  L
  October 9game 1/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  EDM9–2LAK
  W
  October 11game 2/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  CGY5–4EDM
  L
  October 14game 3/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  EDM5–2CGY
  W
  October 16game 4/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BOS3–4EDM
  W
  October 17game 5/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  LAK2–6EDM
  W
  October 21game 6/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  EDM5–4VAN
  W
  October 23game 7/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  VAN5–9EDM
  W
  October 24game 8/80
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  0+/-3SOG1PPP
  +3 points
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- The game
  EDM0–5QUE
  L
  October 27game 9/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- The game
  EDM1–3MTL
  L
  October 28game 10/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -2+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  EDM5–6NJD
  L
  October 31game 11/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- November 1987
- The game
  EDM7–6NYR
  W
  November 1game 12/802
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-0SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
Milestone
Esa Tikkanen reaches 100 career points
in the game against New York Rangers · November 1
- The game
  NYR2–7EDM
  W
  November 4game 13/803
  His night
  +5P+1G+4A
  +2+/-2SOG3PPP
  +5 points
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- The game
  EDM4–4CGY
  November 5game 14/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BUF0–5EDM
  W
  November 7game 15/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–4LAK
  November 10game 16/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–5STL
  W
  November 14game 17/801
  His night
  +3P+3A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +3 assists
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- The game
  EDM4–5CHI
  L
  November 15game 18/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  QUE1–4EDM
  W
  November 18game 19/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PIT1–4EDM
  W
  November 20game 20/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  November 20
  1/4 into the season
  Game 20 of 80
  21
  points
  NHL#33
  4
  goals
  NHL#125
  17
  assists
  NHL#12
  EDM
  12-6-0W-L-OT26Points
  4th in the whole NHL
- The game
  EDM3–4WIN
  L
  November 22game 21/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  NJD8–7EDM
  L
  November 25game 22/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  CHI3–4EDM
  W
  November 27game 23/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  EDM5–2BUF
  W
  November 29game 24/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- December 1987
- The game
  EDM2–4WSH
  L
  December 1game 25/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–7DET
  L
  December 2game 26/80
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
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- The game
  TOR2–5EDM
  W
  December 5game 27/80
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  MNS4–10EDM
  W
  December 6game 28/80
  His night
  +4P+2G+2A
  +4+/-3SOG2PPP
  +4 points
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- The game
  WIN0–2EDM
  W
  December 9game 29/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  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
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM5–7LAK
  L
  December 16game 32/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  WIN5–5EDM
  December 18game 33/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -2+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  HFD4–3EDM
  L
  December 19game 34/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  LAK2–5EDM
  W
  December 22game 35/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-3SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
Milestone
Esa Tikkanen reaches 50 career goals
in the game against Los Angeles Kings · December 22
- The game
  EDM5–4CGY
  W
  December 26game 36/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  VAN3–7EDM
  W
  December 28game 37/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  PHI0–6EDM
  W
  December 30game 38/802
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-3SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
Year 1988
38 years ago
- The game
  EDM0–2WSH
  L
  January 2game 39/802
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM2–2BOS
  January 4game 40/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  January 4
  1/2 into the season
  Game 40 of 80
  39
  points
  NHL#35
  10
  goals
  NHL#99
  29
  assists
  NHL#19
  EDM
  23-13-0W-L-OT50Points
  4th in the whole NHL
- The game
  EDM5–1HFD
  W
  January 6game 41/801
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–4WIN
  January 8game 42/801
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  NYI1–5EDM
  W
  January 9game 43/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG1SHP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  WSH2–3EDM
  W
  January 11game 44/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  CGY3–5EDM
  W
  January 13game 45/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  WIN4–4EDM
  January 15game 46/802
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-3SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–6MTL
  L
  January 18game 47/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -2+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–4QUE
  January 19game 48/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM1–3PHI
  L
  January 21game 49/802
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM2–3NYI
  L
  January 23game 50/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–4PIT
  W
  January 25game 51/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-4SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  CGY5–4EDM
  L
  January 29game 52/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  HFD2–5EDM
  W
  January 30game 53/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- February 1988
- The game
  NJD5–8EDM
  W
  February 3game 54/801
  His night
  +3P+3G
  +2+/-4SOG1PPP
  HAT TRICK
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- The game
  EDM2–7LAK
  L
  February 6game 55/80
  His night
  +2P+2A
  0+/-1SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  EDM7–2VAN
  W
  February 11game 56/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +3+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  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
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  TOR4–4EDM
  February 17game 59/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  PIT3–7EDM
  W
  February 19game 60/80
  His night
  +2P+2A
  0+/-1SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  February 19
  3/4 into the season
  Game 60 of 80
  58
  points
  NHL#40
  18
  goals
  NHL#81
  40
  assists
  NHL#21
  EDM
  33-19-0W-L-OT74Points
  Playoff spot
  2nd in the whole NHL
- The game
  EDM4–3WIN
  W
  February 21game 61/802
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–4STL
  W
  February 23game 62/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-5SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–6CHI
  L
  February 24game 63/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–2EDM
  L
  February 28game 64/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- March 1988
- The game
  LAK3–5EDM
  W
  March 1game 65/80
  His night
  +3P+3A
  0+/-1SOG1PPP
  +3 assists
  View the game
- The game
  PHI4–7EDM
  W
  March 4game 66/801
  His night
  +2P+2A
  0+/-0SOG2PPP
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–7CGY
  L
  March 5game 67/801
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–0WIN
  W
  March 7game 68/802
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  MTL4–1EDM
  L
  March 9game 69/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  EDM3–3VAN
  March 12game 70/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BUF4–6EDM
  W
  March 15game 71/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  WIN1–4EDM
  W
  March 18game 72/802
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM5–5MNS
  March 20game 73/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–4DET
  W
  March 22game 74/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM1–6NYR
  L
  March 24game 75/803
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–5NYI
  L
  March 26game 76/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–4TOR
  W
  March 28game 77/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +3+/-4SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  MNS3–6EDM
  W
  March 30game 78/80
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +3+/-2SOG
  +3 points
  View the game
Milestone
Esa Tikkanen reaches 100 career assists
in the game against Minnesota North Stars · March 30
- The game
  STL2–5EDM
  W
  April 1game 79/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  LAK5–5EDM
  April 3game 80/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
The season in numbers
April 3
Esa Tikkanen closes the 1987-1988 season with 74 points
EDMEdmonton Oilers
Points
74
NHL#49
Games
80of 80
100%
Goals
23
NHL#85
Assists
51
NHL#28
P/GP
0.93
NHL#65
+/-
+21
NHL#34
Events
51
career best in assists
1
hat trick
100
career assists
100
career points
50
career goals
5 i rad
games with a point · 6 pts
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
No Swedes
Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
Thomas Steen
Fredrik Olausson
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- Game 1
  WIN4–7EDM
  W
  April 62
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-2SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstWinnipeg Jets
- Game 2
  WIN2–3EDM
  W
  April 72
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-6SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstWinnipeg Jets
- Game 3
  EDM4–6WIN
  L
  April 92
  His night
  No points
  -3+/-4SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstWinnipeg Jets
- Game 4
  EDM5–3WIN
  W
  April 102
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-1SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstWinnipeg Jets
- Game 5
  WIN2–6EDM
  W
  April 122
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +1+/-1SOG3PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
First round
April 12
Edmonton Oilers knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–1
EDM4–1WIN
Advance
5Games7Points2Goals5Assists
7 days later
Second round
April 19
Edmonton Oilers meet Calgary Flames
EDMvsCGY
Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
No Swedes
Swedes on Calgary Flames
Håkan Loob
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- Game 1
  EDM3–1CGY
  W
  April 191
  His night
  +3P+3A
  +2+/-2SOG1PPP
  +3 assists
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
- Game 2
  EDM5–4CGY
  W
  April 211
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstCalgary Flames
- Game 3
  CGY2–4EDM
  W
  April 231
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead3–0againstCalgary Flames
- Game 4
  CGY4–6EDM
  W
  April 251
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  -1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
Second round
April 25
Edmonton Oilers knock Calgary Flames out 4–0
EDM4–0CGY
Advance
4Games6Points1Goals5Assists
8 days later
Conference final
May 3
Edmonton Oilers meet Detroit Red Wings
EDMvsDET
Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
No Swedes
Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  DET1–4EDM
  W
  May 3
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 2
  DET3–5EDM
  W
  May 5
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 3
  EDM2–5DET
  L
  May 7
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -2+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 4
  EDM4–3DET
  W
  May 9
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 5
  DET4–8EDM
  W
  May 11
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-4SOG
  View the game
Conference final
May 11
Edmonton Oilers knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1
EDM4–1DET
Advance
5Games5Points1Goals4Assists
7 days later
Stanley Cup Final
May 18
Edmonton Oilers play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins
EDMvsBOS
Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
No Swedes
Swedes on Boston Bruins
Michael Thelvén
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- Game 1
  BOS1–2EDM
  W
  May 181
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 2
  BOS2–4EDM
  W
  May 201
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 3
  EDM6–3BOS
  W
  May 221
  His night
  +3P+3G
  +1+/-4SOG1PPP
  HAT TRICK
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 4
  BOS3–6EDM
  W
  May 261
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +1+/-3SOG2PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
May 26
Stanley Cup Champions
Edmonton Oilers
beat Boston Bruins 4–0 in the final
4Games8Points5Goals3Assists
The run in numbers
May 26
Esa Tikkanen ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 26 points
EDMEdmonton Oilers
Points
26
NHL#4
Games
18
Goals
9
NHL#8
Assists
17
NHL#4
P/GP
1.44
NHL#7
+/-
+3
NHL#52
Events
1
hat trick
50
playoff games
25
playoff points
10
playoff assists
5 i rad
games with a point
3 points
best game
WIN4–1→CGY4–0→DET4–1→BOS4–0

Esa Tikkanen plays the 1987-1988 season for Edmonton Oilers

Esa Tikkanen reaches 100 career points

1/4 into the season

Esa Tikkanen reaches 50 career goals

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Esa Tikkanen reaches 100 career assists

Esa Tikkanen closes the 1987-1988 season with 74 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

Esa Tikkanen ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 26 points