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Tom McCarthy's 1987-1988 season

Points
7
NHL#428
Goals
2
NHL#412
Assists
5
NHL#427
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#179
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Left winger Tom McCarthy was 27 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 9th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 7 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points, 1.00 points per game. In the playoffs he played 13 games for 7 points.

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

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Tom McCarthy plays the 1987-1988 season for Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins

    Tom was 27 years old when the 1987-1988 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 9th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Tom McCarthy's season starts in game 74 of 80

    Boston Bruins have played 73 games73 of 80 without him
    • The game
      BOS6–2BUF
      W
      game 74/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–0PHI
      W
      game 75/804
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–4BOS
      W
      game 76/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE2–6BOS
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–1BOS
      L
      game 78/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • April 1988
    • The game
      BOS2–4HFD
      L
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–3BOS
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Tom McCarthy closes the 1987-1988 season with 7 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    7
    NHL#428
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#179
    Events
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 5 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Boston Bruins meet Buffalo Sabres

    BOSvsBUF
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BUF3–7BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      BUF1–4BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BOS2–6BUF
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BOS5–6BUF
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      BUF4–5BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 6
      BOS5–2BUF
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Boston Bruins knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    BOS4–2BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    Boston Bruins meet Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BOS2–5MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      MTL0–2BOS
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Second round

    Boston Bruins knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–1

    BOS4–1MTL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Boston Bruins meet New Jersey Devils

    BOSvsNJD
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      BOS6–1NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 4
      BOS1–3NJD
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 5
      NJD1–7BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 6
      BOS3–6NJD
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Conference final

    Boston Bruins knock New Jersey Devils out 4–3

    BOS4–3NJD
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against Edmonton Oilers

    BOSvsEDM
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      EDM6–3BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Boston Bruins out 4–0

    BOS0–4EDM
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Tom McCarthy ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 7 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    7
    NHL#68
    Games
    13
    Goals
    3
    NHL#62
    Assists
    4
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#69
    +/-
    0
    NHL#139
    Events
    25
    playoff assists
    10
    playoff goals
    2 points
    best game
    BUF4–2→MTL4–1→NJD4–3→EDM0–4