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Kent Nilsson's 1986-1987 season

Stanley Cup
Points
63
Swedish flag#4NHL#67
Goals
18
Swedish flag#4NHL#122
Assists
45
Swedish flag#2NHL#35
Plus/minus
+11
Swedish flag#3NHL#70
Games
61
75%
75% of 81

Centre Kent Nilsson was 30 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars och Edmonton Oilers. He played 61 of a possible 81 games and scored 18 goals and 45 assists for 63 points, 1.03 points per game. That was 4th among the Swedes and 67th in the NHL. He also finished second in the Swedish assist race. He moved from Minnesota North Stars to Edmonton Oilers in March. The season ended with Kent Nilsson winning the Stanley Cup with Edmonton Oilers against Philadelphia Flyers, after 21 playoff games and 19 points.

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

1986-1987Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Kent Nilsson opens the 1986-1987 season with Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Kent was 30 years old when the 1986-1987 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      MNS4–4QUE
      game 1/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–6MTL
      L
      game 2/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–3MNS
      L
      game 3/804
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • November 1986
    • The game
      CHI6–5MNS
      L
      game 11/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–4CHI
      L
      game 12/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-1SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR1–4MNS
      W
      game 13/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–2MNS
      L
      game 14/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2MNS
      game 15/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI7–3MNS
      L
      game 16/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–3MNS
      L
      game 17/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–7STL
      L
      game 18/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–6MNS
      W
      game 19/801
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–5MNS
      W
      game 20/80
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +3+/-1SOG
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8013 of 20 played
      15
      points
      Swedish flag#6NHL#96
      3
      goals
      Swedish flag#7NHL#176
      12
      assists
      Swedish flag#4NHL#47
      MNS
      7-11-0W-L-OT16Points
      18th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR3–6MNS
      W
      game 21/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Kent Nilsson reaches 500 NHL games

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · November 28

    • The game
      MNS7–2TOR
      W
      game 22/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • December 1986
    • The game
      MNS5–4BUF
      W
      game 23/80
      His night
      +4P+2G+2A
      +2+/-2SOG2PPP
      +4 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–3NJD
      W
      game 24/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–5PIT
      L
      game 25/801
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–2MNS
      L
      game 26/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS6–6DET
      game 27/80
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-8SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–5MNS
      W
      game 28/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–3NYR
      W
      game 29/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN2–4MNS
      W
      game 34/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–5WIN
      L
      game 35/802
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–5MNS
      W
      game 36/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–2DET
      L
      game 37/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–2MNS
      L
      game 38/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–3NYR
      game 39/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–5NYI
      L
      game 40/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8029 of 40 played
      35
      points
      Swedish flag#3NHL#50
      9
      goals
      Swedish flag#5NHL#123
      26
      assists
      Swedish flag#3NHL#24
      MNS
      16-20-0W-L-OT36Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF4–5MNS
      W
      game 41/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–4MNS
      W
      game 42/801
      His night
      +2P+2G
      -1+/-4SOG2PPP
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–4MNS
      game 43/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–3MNS
      W
      game 45/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–5WIN
      L
      game 46/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF0–5MNS
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS6–3LAK
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–3CGY
      game 49/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • February 1987
    • The game
      DET5–3MNS
      L
      game 54/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–2MNS
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–3MNS
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–7MNS
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–6STL
      L
      game 58/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8042 of 60 played
      46
      points
      Swedish flag#4NHL#70
      13
      goals
      Swedish flag#6NHL#128
      33
      assists
      Swedish flag#3NHL#39
      MNS
      26-27-0W-L-OT59Points
      Playoff spot
      10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS4–5QUE
      L
      game 61/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–6MNS
      W
      game 62/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
  2. Trade

    Kent Nilsson is traded from Minnesota North Stars to Edmonton Oilers

    MNSMinnesota North StarsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    His spell with Minnesota North Stars · 1985–86 to 1986–87
    105
    Games
    29
    Goals
    77
    Assists
    106
    Points
    Edmonton Oilers received
    Minnesota North Stars received
    • 1988 draft pick, round 2 (#40)
    • Cash considerations
    The full trade
    • The game
      EDM8–5VAN
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–9EDM
      W
      game 65/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5EDM
      W
      game 66/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–6EDM
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–5EDM
      W
      game 68/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD1–4EDM
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–7EDM
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM4–5CGY
      L
      game 71/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY6–3EDM
      L
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM7–6NJD
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–3HFD
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–4BOS
      L
      game 75/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–4TOR
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–2BUF
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–5EDM
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • April 1987
    • The game
      CGY4–4EDM
      game 79/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM7–3LAK
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +3 points
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Kent Nilsson closes the 1986-1987 season with 63 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    63
    #4NHL#67
    Games
    61of 80
    76%
    Goals
    18
    #4NHL#122
    Assists
    45
    #2NHL#35
    P/GP
    1.03
    #2NHL#27
    +/-
    +11
    #3NHL#70
    Events
    500
    NHL games
    8 i rad
    games with a point · 13 pts
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Los Angeles Kings

    EDMvsLAK
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      LAK5–2EDM
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Los Angeles Kingslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      LAK3–13EDM
      W
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +3+/-5SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilersare1–1withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      EDM6–5LAK
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      EDM6–3LAK
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 5
      LAK4–5EDM
      W
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    First round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    EDM4–1LAK
    Advance
    5Games7Points3Goals4Assists
    7 days later
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Winnipeg Jets

    EDMvsWIN
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WIN2–3EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 2
      WIN3–5EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 3
      EDM5–2WIN
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 4
      EDM4–2WIN
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–0

    EDM4–0WIN
    Advance
    4Games5Points0Goals5Assists
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Edmonton Oilers meet Detroit Red Wings

    EDMvsDET
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      DET3–1EDM
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      DET1–4EDM
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilersare1–1withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 3
      EDM2–1DET
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 4
      EDM3–2DET
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 5
      DET3–6EDM
      W
      His night
      +4P+2G+2A
      +4+/-6SOG
      +4 points
      View the game
    Conference final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

    EDM4–1DET
    Advance
    5Games6Points3Goals3Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Edmonton Oilers play the Stanley Cup Final against Philadelphia Flyers

    EDMvsPHI
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI2–4EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI2–3EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      EDM3–5PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      EDM4–1PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI4–3EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      EDM2–3PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilersare3–3withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 7
      PHI1–3EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Edmonton Oilers

    beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 in the final

    7Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Kent Nilsson ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 19 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    19
    #3NHL#10
    Games
    21
    Goals
    6
    #3NHL#18
    Assists
    13
    #3NHL#8
    P/GP
    0.90
    #3NHL#19
    +/-
    +11
    #1NHL#6
    Events
    50
    playoff points
    50
    playoff games
    10
    playoff goals
    9 i rad
    games with a point
    4 points
    best game
    LAK4–1→WIN4–0→DET4–1→PHI4–3