Regular season and playoffsEDMMNS

Keith Acton's 1987-1988 season

Points

NHL#218

Goals

NHL#188

Assists

NHL#231

Plus/minus

-19

NHL#634

Games

90% of 80

Centre Keith Acton was 29 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 9th in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars och Edmonton Oilers. He played 72 of a possible 80 games and scored 11 goals and 17 assists for 28 points, 0.39 points per game. He moved from Minnesota North Stars to Edmonton Oilers in January. The season ended with Keith Acton winning the Stanley Cup with Edmonton Oilers against Boston Bruins, after 6 playoff games and 2 points.

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

1987-1988Playoffs

Year 1987
39 years ago
Season opener
October 8
Keith Acton opens the 1987-1988 season with Minnesota North Stars
MNSMinnesota North Stars
Keith was 29 years old when the 1987-1988 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 9th NHL season in all.
- The game
  MNS2–2BUF
  October 8game 1/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
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- The game
  PHI5–4MNS
  L
  October 10game 2/803
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MNS2–4NYR
  L
  October 12game 3/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  TOR3–4MNS
  W
  October 14game 4/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  WIN5–2MNS
  L
  October 17game 5/801
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS1–5MTL
  L
  October 19game 6/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS5–3QUE
  W
  October 22game 7/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS7–4TOR
  W
  October 24game 8/801
  His night
  +2P+2A
  0+/-1SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  MNS5–3STL
  W
  October 27game 9/801
  His night
  +2P+2G
  0+/-2SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  STL3–2MNS
  L
  October 29game 10/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
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- The game
  WSH3–3MNS
  October 31game 11/802
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +2+/-3SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
- November 1987
- The game
  MNS2–2DET
  November 3game 12/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  DET4–7MNS
  W
  November 4game 13/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  VAN4–1MNS
  L
  November 7game 14/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS5–8CHI
  L
  November 8game 15/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY4–3MNS
  L
  November 11game 16/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
Milestone
Keith Acton reaches 250 career assists
in the game against Calgary Flames · November 11
- The game
  MNS5–4BUF
  W
  November 13game 17/801
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +2+/-2SOG
  +2 goals
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- The game
  MNS1–4WSH
  L
  November 14game 18/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS2–5CHI
  L
  November 18game 19/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  NYR3–4MNS
  W
  November 19game 20/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG1SHP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  November 19
  1/4 into the season
  Game 20 of 80
  10
  points
  NHL#145
  7
  goals
  NHL#56
  3
  assists
  NHL#256
  MNS
  7-10-0W-L-OT17Points
  15th in the whole NHL
- The game
  BOS7–5MNS
  L
  November 21game 21/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  MTL2–4MNS
  W
  November 27game 23/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  MNS6–4STL
  W
  November 28game 24/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- December 1987
- The game
  TOR2–3MNS
  W
  December 1game 25/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS4–4CGY
  December 5game 26/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  MNS4–10EDM
  L
  December 6game 27/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS3–2VAN
  W
  December 8game 28/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  STL5–4MNS
  L
  December 10game 29/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  QUE5–0MNS
  L
  December 12game 30/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
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- The game
  CHI4–2MNS
  L
  December 16game 31/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS3–8DET
  L
  December 18game 32/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  NJD3–1MNS
  L
  December 19game 33/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS0–0TOR
  December 21game 34/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS3–5PHI
  L
  December 23game 35/803
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS4–5WIN
  L
  December 26game 36/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  DET4–5MNS
  W
  December 27game 37/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS6–4CHI
  W
  December 30game 38/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  CHI4–1MNS
  L
  December 31game 39/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
Year 1988
38 years ago
- The game
  NYR5–3MNS
  L
  January 2game 40/803
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  January 2
  1/2 into the season
  Game 40 of 8039 of 40 played
  16
  points
  NHL#181
  8
  goals
  NHL#128
  8
  assists
  NHL#217
  MNS
  13-22-0W-L-OT31Points
  19th in the whole NHL
- The game
  MNS3–3NYI
  January 5game 41/801
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS5–5TOR
  January 6game 42/801
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  NJD4–3MNS
  L
  January 9game 43/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  LAK5–4MNS
  L
  January 11game 44/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  TOR3–3MNS
  January 13game 45/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS1–2DET
  L
  January 15game 46/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  DET2–4MNS
  W
  January 16game 47/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM2–3NYI
  L
  January 23game 50/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–4PIT
  W
  January 25game 51/80
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-0SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  CGY5–4EDM
  L
  January 29game 52/801
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  HFD2–5EDM
  W
  January 30game 53/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- February 1988
- The game
  NJD5–8EDM
  W
  February 3game 54/801
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM2–7LAK
  L
  February 6game 55/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM7–2VAN
  W
  February 11game 56/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BOS7–4EDM
  L
  February 12game 57/802
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-3SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  VAN6–7EDM
  W
  February 14game 58/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  TOR4–4EDM
  February 17game 59/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PIT3–7EDM
  W
  February 19game 60/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  February 19
  3/4 into the season
  Game 60 of 8057 of 60 played
  25
  points
  NHL#188
  9
  goals
  NHL#177
  16
  assists
  NHL#191
  EDM
  33-19-0W-L-OT74Points
  Playoff spot
  2nd in the whole NHL
- The game
  EDM4–3WIN
  W
  February 21game 61/802
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–4STL
  W
  February 23game 62/801
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–6CHI
  L
  February 24game 63/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–2EDM
  L
  February 28game 64/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- March 1988
- The game
  LAK3–5EDM
  W
  March 1game 65/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PHI4–7EDM
  W
  March 4game 66/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM4–7CGY
  L
  March 5game 67/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–0WIN
  W
  March 7game 68/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL4–1EDM
  L
  March 9game 69/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM3–3VAN
  March 12game 70/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM6–4DET
  W
  March 22game 74/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  EDM1–6NYR
  L
  March 24game 75/803
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  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
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MNS3–6EDM
  W
  March 30game 78/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
The season in numbers
March 30
Keith Acton closes the 1987-1988 season with 28 points
MNSMinnesota North Stars EDMEdmonton Oilers
Points
28
NHL#218
Games
72of 80
90%
Goals
11
NHL#188
Assists
17
NHL#231
P/GP
0.39
NHL#263
+/-
-19
NHL#634
Events
250
career assists
7 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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6 days later
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
No Swedes
Swedes on Calgary Flames
Håkan Loob
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6 days later
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
No Swedes
Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 4
  EDM4–3DET
  W
  May 9
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstDetroit Red Wings
- Game 5
  DET4–8EDM
  W
  May 11
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +3+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
Conference final
May 11
Edmonton Oilers knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1
EDM4–1DET
Advance
2Games1Points1Goals0Assists
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
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 2
  BOS2–4EDM
  W
  May 201
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 3
  EDM6–3BOS
  W
  May 221
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Edmonton Oilerslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 4
  BOS3–6EDM
  W
  May 261
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
  View the game
May 26
Stanley Cup Champions
Edmonton Oilers
beat Boston Bruins 4–0 in the final
4Games1Points1Goals0Assists
The run in numbers
May 26
Keith Acton ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 2 points
MNSMinnesota North Stars EDMEdmonton Oilers
Points
2
NHL#188
Games
6
Goals
2
NHL#90
Assists
0
NHL#248
P/GP
0.33
+/-
+5
NHL#26
Events
10
playoff goals
WIN4–1→CGY4–0→DET4–1→BOS4–0

Keith Acton opens the 1987-1988 season with Minnesota North Stars

Keith Acton reaches 250 career assists

1/4 into the season

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Keith Acton closes the 1987-1988 season with 28 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

Keith Acton ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 2 points