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John Miner's 1987-1988 season

Points
5
NHL#460
Goals
2
NHL#412
Assists
3
NHL#461
Plus/minus
-4
NHL#445
Games
14
17%
17% of 80

Defenceman John Miner was 22 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 14 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points, 0.36 points per game. The season ended with John Miner winning the Stanley Cup with Edmonton Oilers against Boston Bruins.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    John Miner makes his NHL debut in 9–⁠2 win against Los Angeles Kings

    EDMEdmonton Oilers9–2LAKLos Angeles Kings

    John was 22 years old · The Forum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
    View the game
    • The game
      EDM9–2LAK
      W
      game 2/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    John Miner records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · October 11

    • The game
      EDM5–2CGY
      W
      game 4/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    John Miner scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Calgary Flames · October 16

    • The game
      BOS3–4EDM
      W
      game 5/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK2–6EDM
      W
      game 6/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      EDM5–4VAN
      W
      game 7/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      VAN5–9EDM
      W
      game 8/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      EDM0–5QUE
      L
      game 9/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      EDM1–3MTL
      L
      game 10/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      EDM5–6NJD
      L
      game 11/801
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-2SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 809 of 60 played
      4
      points
      NHL#437
      1
      goals
      NHL#418
      3
      assists
      NHL#413
      -5
      +/-
      NHL#158
      EDM
      33-19-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM4–5NYI
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      EDM6–4TOR
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–6EDM
      W
      game 78/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • April 1988
    • The game
      STL2–5EDM
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      LAK5–5EDM
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    John Miner closes the 1987-1988 season with 5 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    5
    NHL#460
    Games
    14of 80
    18%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    3
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#445
    Events
    5
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    3
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Winnipeg Jets

    EDMvsWIN
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
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    6 days later
    First round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–1

    EDM4–1WIN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Calgary Flames

    EDMvsCGY
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    6 days later
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Calgary Flames out 4–0

    EDM4–0CGY
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Edmonton Oilers meet Detroit Red Wings

    EDMvsDET
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    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

    Edmonton Oilers play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins

    EDMvsBOS
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    8 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Edmonton Oilers

    beat Boston Bruins 4–0 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    John Miner ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    WIN4–1→CGY4–0→DET4–1→BOS4–0