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Joe Nieuwendyk's 1987-1988 season

Calder Memorial Trophy
Points
92
NHL#16
Goals
51
NHL#5
Assists
41
NHL#52
Plus/minus
+20
NHL#38
Games
75
93%
93% of 80

Centre Joe Nieuwendyk was 21 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Calgary Flames. He played 75 of a possible 80 games and scored 51 goals and 41 assists for 92 points, 1.23 points per game. In the playoffs he played 8 games for 7 points. He won Calder Memorial Trophy.

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

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Joe Nieuwendyk plays the 1987-1988 season for Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames

    Joe was 21 years old when the 1987-1988 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      DET1–5CGY
      W
      game 1/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN5–1CGY
      L
      game 2/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–3WIN
      L
      game 3/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–4EDM
      W
      game 4/801
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-5SOG1SHP
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–2CGY
      L
      game 5/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS6–5CGY
      L
      game 6/802
      His night
      +3P+3G
      -2+/-7SOG2PPP
      HAT TRICK
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–5NYI
      L
      game 7/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–4NYR
      W
      game 8/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY7–5QUE
      W
      game 9/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–3MTL
      W
      game 10/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–3VAN
      game 11/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • November 1987
    • The game
      NYR3–5CGY
      W
      game 12/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–4WIN
      L
      game 15/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–3MNS
      W
      game 16/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK7–10CGY
      W
      game 17/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–8CGY
      W
      game 18/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS6–3CGY
      L
      game 19/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE1–9CGY
      W
      game 20/802
      His night
      +4P+4G
      +1+/-7SOG3PPP
      4 GOALS
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8018 of 20 played
      19
      points
      NHL#43
      11
      goals
      NHL#22
      8
      assists
      NHL#98
      CGY
      10-8-0W-L-OT22Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT4–4CGY
      game 21/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–9CGY
      W
      game 22/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–2VAN
      W
      game 23/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY8–4LAK
      W
      game 24/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI0–4CGY
      W
      game 25/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • December 1987
    • The game
      TOR3–5CGY
      W
      game 26/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–4CGY
      game 27/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-6SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–4WSH
      W
      game 28/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–5PIT
      L
      game 29/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–1NJD
      W
      game 30/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY7–1BUF
      W
      game 31/802
      His night
      +4P+4G
      +2+/-5SOG2PPP
      4 GOALS
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–5CGY
      W
      game 32/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK6–3CGY
      L
      game 34/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD5–6CGY
      W
      game 35/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–4CGY
      L
      game 36/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–9CGY
      W
      game 37/803
      His night
      +4P+3G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG4PPP
      HAT TRICK
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–5CGY
      W
      game 38/804
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      -1+/-1SOG3PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–5STL
      L
      game 39/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–3CHI
      W
      game 40/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8037 of 40 played
      45
      points
      NHL#19
      28
      goals
      NHL#4
      17
      assists
      NHL#85
      CGY
      24-12-0W-L-OT52Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WIN1–6CGY
      W
      game 41/802
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–7CGY
      W
      game 42/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–8CGY
      W
      game 43/803
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +5+/-3SOG
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–5EDM
      L
      game 44/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–4VAN
      game 45/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN5–7CGY
      W
      game 46/801
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +3+/-4SOG2PPP
      +4 points
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK5–4CGY
      L
      game 47/801
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–4DET
      game 48/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY11–3TOR
      W
      game 49/802
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-6SOG2PPP
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD1–5CGY
      W
      game 50/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–4EDM
      W
      game 51/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–4CGY
      W
      game 52/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • February 1988
    • The game
      NJD5–4CGY
      L
      game 53/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY0–9WIN
      L
      game 54/803
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY1–5DET
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–2LAK
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–2PHI
      W
      game 57/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–5WSH
      L
      game 58/803
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–9NYI
      L
      game 59/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–5NYR
      L
      game 60/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8057 of 60 played
      73
      points
      NHL#13
      42
      goals
      NHL#3
      31
      assists
      NHL#49
      CGY
      34-20-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CGY6–3STL
      W
      game 61/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–3CHI
      game 62/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–3VAN
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–2EDM
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • March 1988
    • The game
      PHI3–6CGY
      W
      game 65/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-5SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    Milestone

    Joe Nieuwendyk reaches 50 career goals

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · March 3

    • The game
      EDM4–7CGY
      W
      game 66/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-5SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY6–6WIN
      game 68/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–5CGY
      W
      game 69/803
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–10CGY
      W
      game 70/803
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-6SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY7–5BOS
      W
      game 72/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      -1+/-1SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–4QUE
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–3MTL
      game 74/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR1–7CGY
      W
      game 75/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–6CGY
      W
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–7CGY
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY7–9LAK
      L
      game 78/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • April 1988
    • The game
      LAK6–3CGY
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–4CGY
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Joe Nieuwendyk closes the 1987-1988 season with 92 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    92
    NHL#16
    Games
    75of 80
    94%
    Goals
    51
    NHL#5
    Assists
    41
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#38
    Events
    51
    career best in goals
    4
    hat tricks · 4 goals in one game
    50
    career goals
    50
    career points
    16 i rad
    games with a point · 34 pts
    7 i rad
    games with a goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Calgary Flames are in the playoffs

    First round

    Calgary Flames meet Los Angeles Kings

    CGYvsLAK
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      LAK2–9CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      LAK4–6CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead2–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      CGY2–5LAK
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      CGY7–3LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Calgary Flameslead3–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 5
      LAK4–6CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    First round

    Calgary Flames knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    CGY4–1LAK
    Advance
    5Games4Points1Goals3Assists
    7 days later
    Second round

    Calgary Flames meet Edmonton Oilers

    CGYvsEDM
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      EDM3–1CGY
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY2–4EDM
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY4–6EDM
      L
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Calgary Flames out 4–0

    CGY0–4EDM
    Eliminated
    3Games3Points2Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Joe Nieuwendyk ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 7 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    7
    NHL#68
    Games
    8
    Goals
    3
    NHL#62
    Assists
    4
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#28
    +/-
    0
    NHL#139
    Events
    10
    playoff points
    2 points
    best game
    LAK4–1→EDM0–4
    Honour

    Joe Nieuwendyk won Calder Memorial Trophy for 1987-1988

    Calder Memorial Trophy
    CGYCalgary Flames