1986-87 Pro Hockey Season PDF
Digital version of the printed card set, you print/trim your own card stock. Individual cards for over 550 real-life pro hockey players based on the 1986-87 professional hockey season. Presented in team colors. Also includes season summary and Instant Results table. Traded players are given duplicate cards with traded/acquired status marked on the cards.
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The 1986-87 Pro Season was exciting in many ways. The top two teams in the league that year, Edmonton and Philadelphia, went seven games in the Cup final. This was the second time in three years these two clubs had met in the finals. Favored Edmonton came out on top giving Gretzky and company their third championship. Wayne Gretzky was named MVP collecting 62 goals and 121 assists and teamed up with with Jari Kurri, who himself came second in league scoring with 54 goals and 54 assists, to create a truly “dynamic duo.” Mark Messier was also a key component of that team, finishing in the top four in scoring himself with 107 points.
Boston legend Ray Bourque earned the trophy for top defenseman. The B’s playoff run was cut short in the first round by the leagues best defensive team, Montreal. The Habs and their award-winning goaltenders took out Boston in four straight games.
Philadelphia rookie Ron Hextall picked up the trophy as the top goaltender and teammate Tim Kerr finished second in goals scored with 58. First team all-star Mark Howe was another key component to the Philly attack, as was top defensive forward Dave Poulin. Philadelphia needed seven games in the quarter finals to get past arch nemesis New York (ISL)--it was not a cakewalk for Philly to reach the finals. Mario Lemieux again dazzled for Pittsburgh scoring 54 goals in just 63 games to earn all star status. Unfortunately for Pittsburgh fans, the Pens did not make the playoffs.
The big story of the ‘86-87 season might have been Hartford, which won the Adams Division with 93 points, only to lose to their division rival the Quebec Nordiques in six games in the first round of the playoffs. It was the only post-merger year the club ever won a divisional crown. They were led that year by second team all-star Mike Liut, and none other than captain Ron Francis (now the GM of the new Seattle pro club) who finished with 93 points. Kevin Dineen chipped in 40 goals, and Ray Ferraro--yes, the TV analyst--finished fourth in team scoring with 27 goals and 59 points.
Other exciting players in this set are top ten scoring leader Doug Gilmour of St. Louis who finished with 105 points, Minnesota’s Dino Ciccarelli, Winnipeg’s Dale Hawerchuk and Quebec’s Michel Goulet. All were top scorers in the league that year. Let’s not forget about rookie of the year that year in Lucky Luc Robitaille!