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Kelly Buchberger's 1987-1988 season

Points
1
NHL#545
Goals
1
NHL#464
Assists
0
NHL#570
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#321
Games
19
23%
23% of 80

Right winger Kelly Buchberger was 20 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 19 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.05 points per game. The season ended with Kelly Buchberger winning the Stanley Cup with Edmonton Oilers against Boston Bruins.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Kelly Buchberger plays the 1987-1988 season for Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Kelly was 20 years old when the 1987-1988 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      DET4–1EDM
      L
      game 1/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–4EDM
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–2CGY
      W
      game 4/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–4EDM
      W
      game 5/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 804 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#449
      0
      goals
      NHL#375
      0
      assists
      NHL#427
      EDM
      12-6-0W-L-OT26Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • November 1987
    • The game
      EDM5–2BUF
      W
      game 24/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • December 1987
    • The game
      EDM2–4WSH
      L
      game 25/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM4–7DET
      L
      game 26/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 807 of 40 played
      0
      points
      NHL#510
      0
      goals
      NHL#450
      0
      assists
      NHL#491
      EDM
      23-13-0W-L-OT50Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CGY3–5EDM
      W
      game 45/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–4EDM
      game 46/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM4–6MTL
      L
      game 47/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM4–4QUE
      game 48/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Kelly Buchberger scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Quebec Nordiques · January 19

    • The game
      EDM1–3PHI
      L
      game 49/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–3NYI
      L
      game 50/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM6–4PIT
      W
      game 51/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8014 of 60 played
      1
      points
      NHL#501
      1
      goals
      NHL#418
      0
      assists
      NHL#523
      EDM
      33-19-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • March 1988
    • The game
      EDM6–0WIN
      W
      game 68/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–6EDM
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN1–4EDM
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–5MNS
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM6–4DET
      W
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Kelly Buchberger closes the 1987-1988 season with 1 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    19of 80
    24%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    15 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
    View the whole round
    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
    View the whole round
    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
    View the whole round
    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
    View the whole round
    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

    Kelly Buchberger 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