ACHL 1986/87
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Atlantic Coast Hockey League | ||
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| ◄ previous | 1986/87 season | ||
| Master: | Virginia Lancers | ||
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The 1986/87 season was the sixth and final regular season of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League . During the regular season, the five teams were supposed to play 58 games each, but the schedule had to be changed due to the early, financially-conditioned departure of the Troy Slapshots . In the play-offs, the Virginia Lancers prevailed and won the Bob Payne Trophy for the first time in their club's history .
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The New York Slapshots were relocated to Troy , New York , and changed their name to Troy Slapshots.
Regular season
Closing table
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeat after overtime , GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, Pts = points
| GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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| Virginia Lancers | 58 | 36 | 19th | 3 | 288 | 218 | 75 |
| Erie Golden Blades | 57 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 250 | 246 | 58 |
| Mohawk Valley Comets | 57 | 23 | 31 | 3 | 260 | 292 | 49 |
| Carolina Thunderbirds | 56 | 23 | 31 | 2 | 252 | 278 | 48 |
| Troy Slapshots | 6th | 2 | 4th | 0 | 20th | 36 | 4th |
Playoffs
| Semifinals | final | |||||||
| 1 | Virginia Lancers | 4th | ||||||
| 4th | Carolina Thunderbirds | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | Virginia Lancers | 4th | ||||||
| 3 | Mohawk Valley Comets | 3 | ||||||
| 2 | Erie Golden Blades | 2 | ||||||
| 3 | Mohawk Valley Comets | 4th | ||||||
Web links
- 1986/87 season on hockeydb.com (English)