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Reijo Ruotsalainen's 1986-1987 season

Points
13
NHL#361
Goals
5
NHL#325
Assists
8
NHL#360
Plus/minus
+8
NHL#96
Games
16
20%
20% of 80

Defenceman Reijo Ruotsalainen was 26 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 6th in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 16 of a possible 80 games and scored 5 goals and 8 assists for 13 points, 0.81 points per game. The season ended with Reijo Ruotsalainen 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

    Reijo Ruotsalainen plays the 1986-1987 season for Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Reijo was 26 years old when the 1986-1987 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 6th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Reijo Ruotsalainen's season starts in game 65 of 80

    Edmonton Oilers have played 64 games64 of 80 without him
    • The game
      LAK3–9EDM
      W
      game 65/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Reijo Ruotsalainen reaches 100 career goals

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · March 6

    • The game
      MTL3–5EDM
      W
      game 66/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–6EDM
      W
      game 67/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-7SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–5EDM
      W
      game 68/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD1–4EDM
      W
      game 69/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD4–7EDM
      W
      game 70/802
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM4–5CGY
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY6–3EDM
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM7–6NJD
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      +5P+2G+3A
      -1+/-5SOG3PPP
      +5 points
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–3HFD
      W
      game 74/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–4BOS
      L
      game 75/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–4TOR
      L
      game 76/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–2BUF
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–5EDM
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • April 1987
    • The game
      CGY4–4EDM
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM7–3LAK
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +5+/-2SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Reijo Ruotsalainen closes the 1986-1987 season with 13 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    13
    NHL#361
    Games
    16of 80
    20%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#325
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.81
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    Events
    100
    career goals
    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+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Los Angeles Kingslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      LAK3–13EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +4+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilersare1–1withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      EDM6–5LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      EDM6–3LAK
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 5
      LAK4–5EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    EDM4–1LAK
    Advance
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    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
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 2
      WIN3–5EDM
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 3
      EDM5–2WIN
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 4
      EDM4–2WIN
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–0

    EDM4–0WIN
    Advance
    4Games3Points2Goals1Assists
    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
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      DET1–4EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilersare1–1withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 3
      EDM2–1DET
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 4
      EDM3–2DET
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +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
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    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
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI2–3EDM
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      EDM3–5PHI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      EDM4–1PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI4–3EDM
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      EDM2–3PHI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilersare3–3withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 7
      PHI1–3EDM
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Edmonton Oilers

    beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 in the final

    7Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Reijo Ruotsalainen ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 7 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    7
    NHL#50
    Games
    21
    Goals
    2
    NHL#74
    Assists
    5
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#87
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#13
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    2 points
    best game
    LAK4–1→WIN4–0→DET4–1→PHI4–3