1988 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1988 Stanley Cup Finals was played from May 18 to May 26, 1988, between the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins. The Oilers would win the series 4–0.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Edmonton defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4–1, the Calgary Flames 4–0 and the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 to reach the Finals. Boston defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4–2, the Montreal Canadiens 4–1 and the New Jersey Devils 4–3 to reach the Finals.
[edit] The series
The Finals pitted the Oilers' offensive juggernaut against the Bruins' more balanced team. The Oilers showed their defensive prowess, surrendering just 9 goals in the four completed games. Game four is well-known for fog that interfered with the game and a power outage that caused its cancellation before a faceoff. This would allow the Oilers to win the Cup at home in the Northlands Coliseum and complete the "sweep" in a rescheduled game four.
Ray Bourque was physical in defending against Gretzky, but that wouldn't ground the Great One on his way to claiming his second Conn Smythe Trophy and setting playoff records with 31 assists in just 18 games, and 13 points in the Finals series.
Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, May 18 | Boston Bruins | 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | |
| Fri, May 20 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | |
| Sun, May 22 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | Boston Bruins | 3 | |
| Tue, May 24 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Game suspended at 16:33 of 2nd due to power failure. |
| Thu, May 26 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 |
Edmonton wins best-of-seven series 4–0
[edit] Edmonton Oilers 1988 Stanley Cup champions
Wayne Gretzky (C-Captain), Keith Acton (C), Glenn Anderson (RW), Jeff Beukeboom (D), Geoff Courtnall (LW), Grant Fuhr (G), Randy Gregg (D), Charlie Huddy (D), Dave Hannan (C), Mike Krushelnyski (C), Jari Kurri (RW), Normand Lacombe (RW), Kevin Lowe (D), Craig MacTavish (C), Kevin McClelland (RW), Marty McSorley (LW/D), Mark Messier (C), Craig Muni (D), Bill Ranford (G), Craig Simpson (LW), Steve Smith (D), Esa Tikkanen (LW), Daryl Reaugh (G-qualified, but left off cup), Steve Dykstra (D-qualified, but left off cup), Jim Wiemer (D-left off cup, played 2 conference finals games).
- Non-players
Peter Pocklington (Owner), Glen Sather (President/General Manager/Head Coach), John Muckler (Co-Coach), Ted Green, (Ass’t Coach), Bruce MacGregor (Ass't General Manager), Barry Fraser (Director of Player Personnel/Chief Scout), Bill Tuele (Director of Public Relations), Dr. Gordon Cameron (Team Physician), Peter Millar (Athletic Therapist), Juergen Merz (Message Therapist), Barrie Stafford (Trainer), Lyle Kulchisky (Ass’t Trainer).
- Team picture on the ice, after winning a championship
After Edmonton Oilers won the 1988 Stanley Cup Wayne Gretzky (in what ended up being his last game with the Oilers) wanted a picture on the ice with all the players, and all non-playing members including - management, coaches, trainers, scouts, locker room assistants. This tradition has been followed by each Stanley Cup winning team since.
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
Gretzky wanted each member of the Oilers to be included on the team picture. However, when the cup was engraved all 4 scouts were left off Garnet Bailey, Ed Chadwick, Lorne Davis, Matti Vaisanen (on the cup in 1985, 1987, 1990). Edmonton Oilers also left 3 players off the Stanley Cup. Daryl Reaugh (backup goalie) he joined the team after Andy Moog left in September to play for Team Canada, and at the 1988 Olympics. Reaugh would play 6 games (dressed for 60). After the Olympics Moog was traded to Boston Bruins for minor leaguer goalie Bill Randford. Reaugh was sent to the minors, being recalled during the conference finals. His name was left off, because he was playing in the minors after the trade deadline. Steve Dykstra played 42 NHL games in 1987–88 season. Dykstra joined Edmonton in a trade from Buffalo Sabres, playing in 15 of the Oilers last 21 games, but not in the playoffs. He was left off, because he did not play all 42 games with Edmonton. Jim Wiemer played 12 regular season games, and 2 games conference finals. Wiemer was left off the cup, because he did not qualify.
[edit] References
- (2000) Total Stanley Cup. NHL.
- Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261
[edit] See also
| Preceded by Edmonton Oilers 1987 |
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Champions 1988 |
Succeeded by Calgary Flames 1989 |
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