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Pelle Eklund's 1986-1987 season

Points
55
Swedish flag#5NHL#91
Goals
14
Swedish flag#7NHL#160
Assists
41
Swedish flag#4NHL#51
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#293
Games
72
90%
90% of 80

Centre Pelle Eklund was 23 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 72 of a possible 80 games and scored 14 goals and 41 assists for 55 points, 0.76 points per game. That was 5th among the Swedes and 91th in the NHL. In the playoffs he played 26 games for 27 points.

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

1986-1987Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Pelle Eklund plays the 1986-1987 season for Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

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

    • The game
      EDM1–2PHI
      W
      game 1/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–1WSH
      W
      game 2/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–6PHI
      W
      game 3/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–3HFD
      W
      game 4/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN1–3PHI
      W
      game 5/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–5PHI
      W
      game 6/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–4PIT
      L
      game 7/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–4PHI
      W
      game 8/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE3–6PHI
      W
      game 10/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-4SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • November 1986
    • The game
      BOS2–4PHI
      W
      game 11/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–7PHI
      W
      game 12/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–5NJD
      game 13/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–2PHI
      L
      game 14/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–7PHI
      W
      game 15/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–2NYR
      L
      game 16/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–6PHI
      W
      game 17/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–2TOR
      game 18/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–5PHI
      W
      game 19/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR1–6PHI
      W
      game 20/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8019 of 20 played
      17
      points
      Swedish flag#3NHL#61
      3
      goals
      Swedish flag#6NHL#162
      14
      assists
      Swedish flag#1NHL#20
      PHI
      14-4-0W-L-OT30Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL2–4PHI
      W
      game 21/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–2WSH
      W
      game 22/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–5NYI
      W
      game 23/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • December 1986
    • The game
      STL1–7PHI
      W
      game 24/80
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +4+/-2SOG
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–1PHI
      L
      game 25/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI0–5BOS
      L
      game 26/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–5PHI
      W
      game 27/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–6PHI
      W
      game 28/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–5PHI
      W
      game 29/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–5MNS
      L
      game 30/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–1WIN
      W
      game 31/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–9PHI
      W
      game 32/801
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–4PIT
      W
      game 33/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-1SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      STL6–7PHI
      W
      game 34/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-3SOG2PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–2BUF
      L
      game 35/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–4VAN
      L
      game 36/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–6EDM
      L
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–4LAK
      L
      game 38/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Pelle Eklund reaches 100 career points

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · December 30

    • The game
      PHI4–1WSH
      W
      game 39/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD0–4PHI
      W
      game 40/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8039 of 40 played
      36
      points
      Swedish flag#2NHL#42
      8
      goals
      Swedish flag#6NHL#141
      28
      assists
      Swedish flag#1NHL#12
      PHI
      27-11-0W-L-OT56Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI6–3NYR
      W
      game 41/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–4BOS
      W
      game 42/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2PHI
      game 43/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–6PHI
      W
      game 44/802
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–2NYI
      W
      game 45/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–1PHI
      L
      game 46/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–5CHI
      game 47/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4PHI
      W
      game 48/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–4NJD
      L
      game 49/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–1PHI
      L
      game 52/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • February 1987
    • The game
      PHI4–8TOR
      L
      game 53/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–5WIN
      L
      game 54/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–3NJD
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–2STL
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–0PHI
      L
      game 57/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–2NYI
      W
      game 58/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–4PHI
      game 59/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–2LAK
      W
      game 60/801
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8057 of 60 played
      49
      points
      Swedish flag#3NHL#56
      13
      goals
      Swedish flag#5NHL#124
      36
      assists
      Swedish flag#2NHL#25
      PHI
      37-18-0W-L-OT79Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI3–4CGY
      L
      game 61/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • March 1987
    • The game
      PHI4–5MNS
      L
      game 62/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–4PHI
      W
      game 63/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–4PHI
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–5HFD
      L
      game 65/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–7PHI
      W
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–4NJD
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR6–1PHI
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–3MTL
      game 69/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–4PHI
      W
      game 71/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK5–2PHI
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–1PHI
      L
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • April 1987
    • The game
      PHI2–1DET
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–3WSH
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI9–5PHI
      L
      game 80/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Pelle Eklund closes the 1986-1987 season with 55 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    55
    #5NHL#91
    Games
    72of 80
    90%
    Goals
    14
    #7NHL#160
    Assists
    41
    #4NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.76
    #5NHL#97
    +/-
    -1
    #10NHL#293
    Events
    100
    career points
    100
    NHL games
    25
    career goals
    6 i rad
    games with a point · 7 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR3–0PHI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      NYR3–8PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      PHI3–0NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      PHI3–6NYR
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare2–2withNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR1–3PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 6
      PHI5–0NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    PHI4–2NYR
    Advance
    6Games5Points0Goals5Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Islanders

    PHIvsNYI
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYI2–4PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 2
      NYI2–1PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare1–1withNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      PHI4–1NYI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 4
      PHI6–4NYI
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 5
      NYI2–1PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–2againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 6
      PHI2–4NYI
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • May 1987
    • Philadelphia Flyersare3–3withNew York Islanders
    • Game 7
      NYI1–5PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Islanders out 4–3

    PHI4–3NYI
    Advance
    7Games7Points1Goals6Assists
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Montréal Canadiens

    PHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL3–4PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL5–2PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare1–1withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      PHI4–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      PHI6–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      +3P+3G
      +2+/-5SOG
      HAT TRICK
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL5–2PHI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      PHI4–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    PHI4–2MTL
    Advance
    6Games7Points5Goals2Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Philadelphia Flyers play the Stanley Cup Final against Edmonton Oilers

    PHIvsEDM
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI2–4EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI2–3EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      EDM3–5PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      EDM4–1PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI4–3EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-2SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      EDM2–3PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare3–3withEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 7
      PHI1–3EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–3

    PHI3–4EDM
    Eliminated
    7Games8Points1Goals7Assists
    The run in numbers

    Pelle Eklund ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 27 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    27
    #1NHL#4
    Games
    26
    Goals
    7
    #1NHL#12
    Assists
    20
    #1NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.04
    #2NHL#15
    +/-
    +11
    #1NHL#6
    Events
    27
    first among the Swedes in points
    7
    first among the Swedes in goals
    20
    first among the Swedes in assists
    1
    hat trick
    25
    playoff games
    25
    playoff points
    10
    playoff assists
    1
    First playoff goal
    7 i rad
    games with a point
    3 points
    best game
    NYR4–2→NYI4–3→MTL4–2→EDM3–4