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Marty McSorley's 1986-1987 season

Points
6
NHL#430
Goals
2
NHL#395
Assists
4
NHL#424
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#373
Games
41
51%
51% of 80

Defenceman Marty McSorley was 23 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 41 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points, 0.15 points per game. The season ended with Marty McSorley winning the Stanley Cup with Edmonton Oilers against Philadelphia Flyers, after 21 playoff games and 7 points.

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

1986-1987Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Marty McSorley plays the 1986-1987 season for Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Marty was 23 years old when the 1986-1987 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      EDM1–2PHI
      L
      game 1/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–4MTL
      W
      game 2/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–5WIN
      L
      game 3/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE2–5EDM
      W
      game 4/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4EDM
      W
      game 5/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM6–7LAK
      L
      game 6/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–9EDM
      W
      game 7/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–6CGY
      L
      game 8/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–6EDM
      W
      game 9/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–3EDM
      W
      game 10/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–6EDM
      W
      game 11/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM6–2VAN
      W
      game 12/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • November 1986
    • The game
      LAK5–5EDM
      game 13/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–1EDM
      L
      game 14/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM4–6CGY
      L
      game 15/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–4EDM
      W
      game 16/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–2NYI
      W
      game 17/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–4BOS
      L
      game 18/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM8–6NYR
      W
      game 20/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8019 of 20 played
      3
      points
      NHL#307
      2
      goals
      NHL#193
      1
      assists
      NHL#351
      -1
      +/-
      NHL#92
      EDM
      11-8-0W-L-OT23Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR4–5EDM
      W
      game 21/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–5EDM
      W
      game 22/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–6CGY
      L
      game 23/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–4EDM
      W
      game 24/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI6–5EDM
      L
      game 25/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • December 1986
    • The game
      NYI1–7EDM
      W
      game 26/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM4–2PIT
      W
      game 27/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–5PHI
      L
      game 28/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–6EDM
      W
      game 37/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM7–3VAN
      W
      game 38/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM8–1LAK
      W
      game 39/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK6–1EDM
      L
      game 40/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8031 of 40 played
      4
      points
      NHL#397
      2
      goals
      NHL#321
      2
      assists
      NHL#398
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#135
      EDM
      25-13-0W-L-OT52Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL1–5EDM
      W
      game 41/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8032 of 60 played
      4
      points
      NHL#430
      2
      goals
      NHL#362
      2
      assists
      NHL#436
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#135
      EDM
      38-17-0W-L-OT81Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • February 1987
    • The game
      EDM2–5WSH
      L
      game 63/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • March 1987
    • The game
      EDM8–5VAN
      W
      game 64/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–9EDM
      W
      game 65/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5EDM
      W
      game 66/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–6EDM
      W
      game 67/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–4TOR
      L
      game 76/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–5EDM
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • April 1987
    • The game
      CGY4–4EDM
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM7–3LAK
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Marty McSorley closes the 1986-1987 season with 6 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    41of 80
    51%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    4
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#413
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#373
    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
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Los Angeles Kingslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      LAK3–13EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilersare1–1withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      EDM6–5LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      EDM6–3LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 5
      LAK4–5EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    EDM4–1LAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    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
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 2
      WIN3–5EDM
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 3
      EDM5–2WIN
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 4
      EDM4–2WIN
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–0

    EDM4–0WIN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    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
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      DET1–4EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilersare1–1withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 3
      EDM2–1DET
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 4
      EDM3–2DET
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 5
      DET3–6EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Conference final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

    EDM4–1DET
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    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
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI2–3EDM
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      EDM3–5PHI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      EDM4–1PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI4–3EDM
      L
      3
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-5SOG
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      EDM2–3PHI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilersare3–3withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 7
      PHI1–3EDM
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Edmonton Oilers

    beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Marty McSorley ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 7 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    7
    NHL#50
    Games
    21
    Goals
    4
    NHL#33
    Assists
    3
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#87
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#13
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    1
    First playoff goal
    2 points
    best game
    LAK4–1→WIN4–0→DET4–1→PHI4–3