1987 NHL Entry Draft
| 1987 NHL Draft | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Date(s) | June 13, 1987 | ||||
| Location | Detroit, Michigan | ||||
| First selection |
 Pierre TurgeonSelected by: Buffalo Sabres | ||||
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The 1987 NHL Entry Draft was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, and was the first draft held in the United States. The National Hockey League (NHL) teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1986–87 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players selected.
Selections by round
Below are listed the selections in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.
| = NHL All-Star[1] · | = NHL All-Star[1] and NHL All-Star Team · | = Hall of Famers |
Selections by round:
Round one
Round two
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Brad Miller | Defense | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 23 | Ricard Persson | Defense |  Sweden | New Jersey Devils | Ostersunds IK (Sweden) |
| 24 | Rob Murphy | Center | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
| 25 | Stephane Matteau | Left Wing | Canada | Calgary Flames | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 26 | Rick Tabaracci | Goaltender | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
| 27 | Mark Fitzpatrick | Goaltender | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 28 | Daniel Marois | Right Wing | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) |
| 29 | Ryan McGill | Defense | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 30 | Jeff Harding | Right Wing | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | St. Michael's Buzzers (MetJHL) |
| 31 | Daniel Lacroix | Left Wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) |
| 32 | Gordon Kruppke | Defense | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 33 | John LeClair | Right Wing |  United States | Montreal Canadiens | Bellows Free Academy (USHS–VT) |
| 34 | Jeff Hackett | Goaltender | Canada | New York Islanders | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 35 | Scott McCrady | Defense | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 36 | Jeff Ballantyne | Defense | Canada | Washington Capitals | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 37 | Patrik Erickson | Defense | Sweden | Winnipeg Jets | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 38 | Eric Desjardins | Defense | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) |
| 39 | Adam Burt | Defense | United States | Hartford Whalers | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 40 | Kevin Grant | Left Wing | Canada | Calgary Flames | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 41 | Bob Wilkie | Defense | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 42 | Brad Werenka | Defense | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Northern Michigan University (WCHA) |
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Round three
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Ross Wilson | Right Wing | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 44 | Mathieu Schneider | Defense | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
| 45 | Steve Veilleux | Defense | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 46 | Simon Gagne | Right Wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
| 47 | Jamie Leach | Right Wing | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) |
| 48 | Kevin Kaminski | Center | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 49 | John McIntyre | Center | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Guelph Platers (OHL) |
| 50 | Cam Russell | Defense | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 51 | Jim Sprott | Defense | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | London Knights (OHL) |
| 52 | Dennis Holland | Center | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 53 | Andrew MacVicar | Left Wing | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 54 | Kevin Miehm | Center | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 55 | Dean Ewen | Left Wing | Canada | New York Islanders | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 56 | Todd Lalonde | Left Wing | Canada | Boston Bruins | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 57 | Steve Maltais | Winger | Canada | Washington Capitals | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
| 58 | Francois Gravel | Goaltender | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 59 | Robert Nordmark | Defense | Sweden | St. Louis Blues | Lulea HF (Sweden) |
| 60 | Mike Dagenais | Defense | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 61 | Scott Mahoney | Right Wing | Canada | Calgary Flames | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 62 | Martin Hostak | Right Wing |  Czechoslovakia | Philadelphia Flyers | Sparta Prague (Czechoslovakia) |
| 63 | Geoff Smith | Defense | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | St. Albert Saints (AJHL) |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009. | |||||
Round four
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Peter Eriksson | Left Wing | Sweden | Edmonton Oilers | HV71 (Sweden) |
| 65 | Brian Sullivan | Right Wing | United States | New Jersey Devils | Springfield Olympics (NEJHL) |
| 66 | Doug Torrel | Right Wing | United States | Vancouver Canucks | Hibbing High School (USHS–MN) |
| 67 | Darwin McPherson | Defense | Canada | Boston Bruins | New Westminster Bruins (WHL) |
| 68 | Risto Kurkinen | Left Wing |  Finland | Pittsburgh Penguins | JYP (Finland) |
| 69 | Mike Sullivan | Center | United States | New York Rangers | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 70 | Tim Harris | Right Wing | Canada | Calgary Flames | Pickering Panthers (OPJHL) |
| 71 | Joe Sacco | Right Wing | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Medford High School (USHS–MA) |
| 72 | Kip Miller | Center | United States | Quebec Nordiques | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 73 | John Weisbrod | Center | United States | Minnesota North Stars | Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS–CT) |
| 74 | Mark Reimer | Goaltender | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 75 | Darin Smith | Left Wing | Canada | St. Louis Blues | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 76 | George Maneluk | Goaltender | Canada | New York Islanders | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 77 | Matt DelGuidice | Goaltender | United States | Boston Bruins | Saint Anselm College (ECAC East) |
| 78 | Tyler Larter | Center | Canada | Washington Capitals | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 79 | Don McLennan | Defense | Canada | Winnipeg Jets | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 80 | Kris Miller | Defense | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Greenway High School (USHS–MN) |
| 81 | Terry Yake | Center | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 82 | Andy Rymsha | Right Wing | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Western Michigan University (CCHA) |
| 83 | Tomaz Eriksson | Left Wing | Sweden | Philadelphia Flyers | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
| 84 | John Bradley | Goaltender | United States | Buffalo Sabres | New Hampton School (USHS–NH) |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009. | |||||
Round five
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Dave Pergola | Right Wing | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Belmont Hill School (USHS–MA) |
| 86 | Kevin Dean | Defense | United States | New Jersey Devils | Culver Military Academy (USHS–IN) |
| 87 | Sean Fabian | Defense | United States | Vancouver Canucks | Hill-Murray School (USHS–MN) |
| 88 | Teppo Kivela | Center | Finland | Minnesota North Stars | HPK (Finland) |
| 89 | Jeff Waver | Defense | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) |
| 90 | Mike Vukonich | Center | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Denfeld High School (USHS–MN) |
| 91 | Mike Eastwood | Center | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJAHL) |
| 92 | Ulf Sandstrom | Right Wing | Sweden | Chicago Blackhawks | Modo Hockey (Sweden) |
| 93 | Rob Mendel | Defense | United States | Quebec Nordiques | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 94 | Erik O'Borsky | Center | United States | New York Rangers | Yale University (ECAC) |
| 95 | Radomir Brazda | Defense | Czechoslovakia | Detroit Red Wings | LTC Pardubice (Czechoslovakia) |
| 96 | Ken Gernander | Right Wing | United States | Winnipeg Jets | Greenway High School (USHS–MN) |
| 97 | Petr Vlk | Left Wing | Czechoslovakia | New York Islanders | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) |
| 98 | Ted Donato | Left Wing | United States | Boston Bruins | Catholic Memorial School (USHS–MA) |
| 99 | Pat Beauchesne | Defense | Canada | Washington Capitals | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 100 | Darrin Amundson | Center | United States | Winnipeg Jets | East High School (USHS–MN) |
| 101 | Steve McCool | Defense | United States | Montreal Canadiens | The Hill School (USHS–PA) |
| 102 | Mark Rousseau | Defense | Canada | Hartford Whalers | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 103 | Tim Corkery | Defense | Canada | Calgary Flames | Ferris University (CCHA) |
| 104 | Bill Gall | Defense | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | New Hampton School (USHS–NH) |
| 105 | Shaun Van Allen | Center | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009. | |||||
Round six
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Chris Marshall | Left Wing | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Boston College High School (USHS–MA) |
| 107 | Ben Hankinson | Right Wing | United States | New Jersey Devils | Edina High School (USHS–MN) |
| 108 | Garry Valk | Left Wing | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) |
| 109 | Darcy Norton | Left Wing | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 110 | Shawn McEachern | Left Wing | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Matignon High School (USHS–MA) |
| 111 | Greg Batters | Right Wing | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 112 | Damian Rhodes | Goaltender | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Richfield High School (USHS–MN) |
| 113 | Mike McCormick | Right Wing | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Richmond Sockeyes (BCJHL) |
| 114 | Garth Snow | Goaltender | United States | Quebec Nordiques | Mount Saint Charles Academy (USHS–RI) |
| 115 | Ludek Cajka | Defense | Czechoslovakia | New York Rangers | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) |
| 116 | Sean Clifford | Defense | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 117 | Rob Robinson | Defense | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 118 | Rob DiMaio | Right Wing | Canada | New York Islanders | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 119 | Matt Glennon | Left Wing | United States | Boston Bruins | Archbishop Williams High School (USHS–MA) |
| 120 | Rich DeFreitas | Defense | United States | Washington Capitals | St. Mark's School (USHS–MA) |
| 121 | Joe Harwell | Defense | United States | Winnipeg Jets | Hill-Murray School (USHS–MN) |
| 122 | Les Kuntar | Goaltender | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Nichols School (USHS–NY) |
| 123 | Jeff St. Cyr | Defense | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
| 124 | Joe Aloi | Defense | Canada | Calgary Flames | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 125 | Tony Link | Defense | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Dimond High School (USHS–AK) |
| 126 | Radek Toupal | Right Wing | Czechoslovakia | Edmonton Oilers | Motor Ceske Budejovice (Czechoslovakia) |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009. | |||||
Round seven
Seventh round pick Tod Hartje would become the first North American trained player to play professional hockey in Russia.[2]
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | Paul Flanagan | Defense | United States | Buffalo Sabres | New Hampton School (USHS–NH) |
| 128 | Tom Neziol | Left Wing | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 129 | Todd Fanning | Goaltender | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Ohio State University (CCHA) |
| 130 | Timo Kulonen | Defense | Finland | Minnesota North Stars | KalPa (Finland) |
| 131 | Jim Bodden | Center | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Chatham Maroons (SOJHL) |
| 132 | Kyosti Karjalainen | Right Wing | Sweden | Los Angeles Kings | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 133 | Trevor Jobe | Center | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 134 | Stephen Tepper | Right Wing | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Westborough High School (USHS–MA) |
| 135 | Tim Hanus | Left Wing | United States | Quebec Nordiques | Minnetonka High School (USHS–MN) |
| 136 | Clint Thomas | Defense | United States | New York Rangers | Bartlett High School (USHS–AK) |
| 137 | Mike Gober | Left Wing | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
| 138 | Todd Crabtree | Defense | United States | St. Louis Blues | Governor Dummer Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 139 | Knut Walbye | Center |  Norway | New York Islanders | Furuset (Norway) |
| 140 | Rob Cheevers | Center | United States | Boston Bruins | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 141 | Devon Oleniuk | Defense | Canada | Washington Capitals | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 142 | Tod Hartje | Center | United States | Winnipeg Jets | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 143 | Robert Kelley | Left Wing | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Matignon High School (USHS–MA) |
| 144 | Gregg Wolf | Defense | United States | Hartford Whalers | Buffalo Regals (EEMHL) |
| 145 | Peter Ciavaglia | Center | United States | Calgary Flames | Nichols School (USHS–NY) |
| 146 | Marc Strapon | Defense | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Hayward High School (USHS–WI) |
| 147 | Tomas Srsen | Left Wing | Czechoslovakia | Edmonton Oilers | Zetor Brno (Czechoslovakia) |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009. | |||||
Round eight
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Sean Dooley | Defense | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Groton School (USHS–CT) |
| 149 | Jim Dowd | Center | United States | New Jersey Devils | Brick Township High School (USHS–NJ) |
| 150 | Viktor Tyumenev | Center |  Soviet Union | Vancouver Canucks | Spartak Moscow (USSR) |
| 151 | Don Schmidt | Defense | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
| 152 | Jiri Kucera | Center | Czechoslovakia | Pittsburgh Penguins | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) |
| 153 | Tim Roberts | Defense | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Deerfield Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 154 | Chris Jensen | Defense | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | Northwood School (USHS–NY) |
| 155 | John Reilly | Left Wing | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Phillips Andover Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 156 | Jake Enebak | Left Wing | United States | Quebec Nordiques | Northfield High School (USHS–MA) |
| 157 | Chuck Wiegand | Right Wing | United States | New York Rangers | Essex Junction High School (USHS–VT) |
| 158 | Kevin Scott | Left Wing | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) |
| 159 | Guy Hebert | Goaltender | United States | St. Louis Blues | Hamilton College (NESCAC) |
| 160 | Jeff Saterdalen | Right Wing | United States | New York Islanders | Bloomington Jefferson High School (USHS–MN) |
| 161 | Chris Winnes | Right Wing | United States | Boston Bruins | Northwood School (USHS–NY) |
| 162 | Thomas Sjogren | Right Wing | Sweden | Washington Capitals | Vastra Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 163 | Markku Kyllonen | Left Wing | Finland | Winnipeg Jets | Karpat (Finland) |
| 164 | Will Geist | Defense | United States | Montreal Canadiens | St. Paul Academy and Summit School (USHS–MN) |
| 165 | John Moore | Center | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Yale University (ECAC) |
| 166 | Theoren Fleury | Right Wing | Canada | Calgary Flames | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 167 | Darryl Ingham | Right Wing | Canada | Philadelphia Flyers | University of Manitoba (CIAU) |
| 168 | Age Ellingsen | Defense | Norway | Edmonton Oilers | Storhamar Dragons (Norway) |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009. | |||||
Round nine
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | Grant Tkachuk | Left Wing | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 170 | John Blessman | Defense | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Toronto Marlboros (OHL) |
| 171 | Craig Daly | Defense | United States | Vancouver Canucks | New Hampton School (USHS–NH) |
| 172 | Jarmo Myllys | Goaltender | Finland | Minnesota North Stars | Lukko (Finland) |
| 173 | John MacDougall | Right Wing | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | New Preparatory School (USHS–MA) |
| 174 | Jeff Gawlicki | Left Wing | United States | Los Angeles Kings | Northern Michigan University (WCHA) |
| 175 | Brian Blad | Defense | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 176 | Lance Werness | Right Wing | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Burnsville High School (USHS–MN) |
| 177 | Jaroslav Sevcik | Left Wing | Czechoslovakia | Quebec Nordiques | Zetor Brno (Czechoslovakia) |
| 178 | Eric Burrill | Right Wing | United States | New York Rangers | Tartan Senior High School (USHS–MA) |
| 179 | Mikko Haapakoski | Defense | Finland | Detroit Red Wings | Karpat (Finland) |
| 180 | Rob Dumas | Defense | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 181 | Shawn Howard | Defense | Canada | New York Islanders | Penticton Knights (BCJHL) |
| 182 | Paul Ohman | Defense | United States | Boston Bruins | St. John's School (USHS–MA) |
| 183 | Ladislav Tresl | Center | Czechoslovakia | Quebec Nordiques | Zetor Brno (Czechoslovakia) |
| 184 | Jim Fernholz | Right Wing | United States | Winnipeg Jets | White Bear Lake Area High School (USHS–MN) |
| 185 | Eric Tremblay | Defense | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 186 | Joe Day | Center | United States | Hartford Whalers | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
| 187 | Mark Osiecki | Defense | United States | Calgary Flames | University of Wisconsin (WCHA) |
| 188 | Bruce MacDonald | Right Wing | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Loomis Chaffee School (USHS–MA) |
| 189 | Gavin Armstrong | Goaltender | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009. | |||||
Round ten
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Ian Herbers | Defense | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 191 | Pete Fry | Goaltender | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 192 | John Fletcher | Goaltender | United States | Vancouver Canucks | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| 193 | Larry Olimb | Center | United States | Minnesota North Stars | Warroad High School (USHS–MN) |
| 194 | Daryn McBride | Right Wing | Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 195 | John Preston | Center | Canada | Los Angeles Kings | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 196 | Ron Bernacci | Center | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) |
| 197 | Gary Slavin | Goaltender | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
| 198 | Darren Nauss | Right Wing | Canada | Quebec Nordiques | North Battleford North Stars (SJHL) |
| 199 | Dave Porter | Left Wing | United States | New York Rangers | Northern Michigan University (WCHA) |
| 200 | Darin Banister | Defense | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | University of Illinois at Chicago (CCHA) |
| 201 | David Marvin | Defense | United States | St. Louis Blues | Warroad High School (USHS–MN) |
| 202 | John Herlihy | Right Wing | United States | New York Islanders | Babson College (ECAC East) |
| 203 | Casey Jones | Center | United States | Boston Bruins | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| 204 | Chris Clarke | Defense | Canada | Washington Capitals | Pembroke Lumber Kings (COJHL) |
| 205 | Brett Barnett | Left Wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Wexford Raiders (OPJHL) |
| 206 | Barry McKinlay | Defense | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | University of Illinois at Chicago (CCHA) |
| 207 | Andy Cesarski | Defense | United States | St. Louis Blues | Culver Military Academy (USHS–IN) |
| 208 | Bill Sedergren | Defense | United States | Calgary Flames | Springfield Olympics (NEJHL) |
| 209 | Steve Morrow | Defense | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Westminster School (USHS–CT) |
| 210 | Mike Tinkham | Center | United States | Edmonton Oilers | Newburyport High School (USHS–MA) |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009. | |||||
Round eleven
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | David Littman | Goaltender | United States | Buffalo Sabres | Boston College (Hockey East) |
| 212 | Alain Charland | Center | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 213 | Roger Hansson | Right Wing | Sweden | Vancouver Canucks | Rogle BK (Sweden) |
| 214 | Marc Felicio | Goaltender | United States | Minnesota North Stars | Northwood School (USHS–NY) |
| 215 | Mark Carlson | Left Wing | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins | Philadelphia Junior Flyers (ACJHL) |
| 216 | Rotislav Vlach | Right Wing | Czechoslovakia | Los Angeles Kings | TJ Gottwaldov (Czechoslovakia) |
| 217 | Ken Alexander | Defense | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) |
| 218 | Bill LaCouture | Right Wing | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Natick High School (USHS–MA) |
| 219 | Mike Williams | Goaltender | United States | Quebec Nordiques | Ferris State University (CCHA) |
| 220 | Lance Marciano | Defense | United States | New York Rangers | Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS–CT |
| 221 | Craig Quinlan | Defense | United States | Detroit Red Wings | Hill-Murray School (USHS–MN) |
| 222 | Daniel Rolfe | Defense | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Brockville Braves (OPJHL) |
| 223 | Mike Erickson | Defense | United States | New York Islanders | St. John's Hill School (USHS–MA) |
| 224 | Eric LeMarque | Center | United States | Boston Bruins | Northern Michigan University (WCHA) |
| 225 | Milos Vanik | Center |  West Germany | Washington Capitals | EHC Freiburg (West Germany) |
| 226 | Roger Rougelot | Goaltender | United States | Winnipeg Jets | Madison Capitols (USHL) |
| 227 | Ed Ronan | Right Wing | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Phillips Andover Academy (USHS–MA) |
| 228 | Kevin Sullivan | Right Wing | United States | Hartford Whalers | Princeton University (ECAC) |
| 229 | Peter Hasselblad | Defense | Sweden | Calgary Flames | Orebro IK (Sweden) |
| 230 | Darius Rusnak | Center | Czechoslovakia | Philadelphia Flyers | Slovan Bratislava (Czechoslovakia) |
| 231 | Jeff Pauletti | Defense | United States | Edmonton Oilers | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009. | |||||
Round twelve
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | Al MacIsaac | Defense | Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Guelph Platers (OHL) |
| 233 | Neil Eisenhut | Center | Canada | Vancouver Canucks | Langley Eagles (BCJHL) |
| 234 | Matt Evo | Left Wing | United States | Vancouver Canucks | Country Day School (USHS–MA) |
| 235 | Dave Shields | Center | Canada | Minnesota North Stars | University of Denver (WCHA) |
| 236 | Ake Lilljebjorn | Goaltender | Sweden | Pittsburgh Penguins | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 237 | Mikael Lindholm | Left Wing | Sweden | Los Angeles Kings | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 238 | Alex Weinrich | Defense | United States | Toronto Maple Leafs | North Yarmouth Academy (USHS–ME) |
| 239 | Mike Lappin | Center | United States | Chicago Blackhawks | Northwood School (USHS–NY) |
| 240 | Dan Brettschneider | Center | United States | Washington Capitals | Burnsville High School (USHS–MN) |
| 241 | Jesper Duus | Defense |  Denmark | Edmonton Oilers | Rodovre (Denmark) |
| 242 | Tomas Jansson | Defense | Sweden | Detroit Red Wings | Sodertalje SK (Sweden) |
| 243 | Ray Savard | Right Wing | Canada | St. Louis Blues | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 244 | Will Averill | Defense | United States | New York Islanders | Belmont Hill School (USHS–MA) |
| 245 | Sean Gorman | Defense | United States | Boston Bruins | Matignon High School (USHS–MA) |
| 246 | Ryan Kummu | Defense | Canada | Washington Capitals | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) |
| 247 | Hans-Goran Elo | Goaltender | Sweden | Winnipeg Jets | Djurgardens IF (Sweden) |
| 248 | Bryan Herring | Center | United States | Montreal Canadiens | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
| 249 | Steve Laurin | Goaltender | Canada | Hartford Whalers | Dartmouth College (ECAC) |
| 250 | Magnus Svensson | Defense | Sweden | Calgary Flames | Leksands IF (Sweden) |
| 251 | Dale Roehl | Goaltender | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Minnetonka High School (USHS–MN) |
| 252 | Igor Vyazmikin | Left Wing | Soviet Union | Edmonton Oilers | CSKA Moscow (USSR) |
| Reference: "1987 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009. | |||||
| = NHL All-Star[1] · | = NHL All-Star[1] and NHL All-Star Team · |
Draftees based on nationality
| Rank | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 215 | |
| 1 | Canada | 116 |
| 2 | United States | 99 |
| Europe | 37 | |
| 3 | Sweden | 15 |
| 4 | Czechoslovakia | 10 |
| 5 | Finland | 6 |
| 6 | Norway | 2 |
| 6 | Soviet Union | 2 |
| 8 | West Germany | 1 |
| 8 | Denmark | 1 |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
- ↑ Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.33, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9
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