IHL 1987/88
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The 1987/88 season was the 43rd regular season of the International Hockey League . During the regular season, the nine teams played 82 games each. In the play-offs, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles prevailed and won the second Turner Cup in their club's history.
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The Saginaw Generals changed their name to Saginaw Hawks.
- The Indianapolis Checkers were relocated to Denver , Colorado and changed their name to Colorado Rangers .
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
East Division | GP | W. | L. | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
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Muskegon Lumberjacks | 82 | 58 | 14th | 0 | 10 | 415 | 269 | 126 |
Fort Wayne Comet | 82 | 48 | 30th | 0 | 4th | 343 | 310 | 100 |
Saginaw Hawks | 82 | 45 | 30th | 0 | 7th | 325 | 294 | 97 |
Flint Spirits | 82 | 42 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 395 | 289 | 93 |
Kalamazoo Wings | 82 | 37 | 33 | 0 | 12 | 328 | 360 | 86 |
West Division | GP | W. | L. | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
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Colorado Rangers | 82 | 44 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 344 | 354 | 91 |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 82 | 40 | 34 | 0 | 8th | 308 | 303 | 88 |
Peoria Rivermen | 82 | 34 | 41 | 0 | 7th | 301 | 338 | 75 |
Milwaukee Admirals | 82 | 21st | 54 | 0 | 7th | 288 | 430 | 49 |
Turner Cup Playoffs
Turner Cup Quarter Finals | Turner Cup semi-finals | Turner Cup Final | |||||||||||
E2 | Fort Wayne Comet | 2 | |||||||||||
E3 | Saginaw Hawks | 4th | |||||||||||
E3 | Saginaw Hawks | 0 | |||||||||||
E4 | Flint Spirits | 4th | |||||||||||
E1 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 2 | |||||||||||
E4 | Flint Spirits | 4th | |||||||||||
E4 | Flint Spirits | 2 | |||||||||||
W2 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 4th | |||||||||||
W1 | Colorado Rangers | 4th | |||||||||||
E5 | Kalamazoo Wings | 3 | |||||||||||
W1 | Colorado Rangers | 2 | |||||||||||
W2 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 4th | |||||||||||
W2 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 4th | |||||||||||
W3 | Peoria Rivermen | 3 |
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
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Turner Cup winner of the IHL playoffs |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
Fred A. Huber Trophy Best team of the regular season |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
Individual trophies
Award | player | team |
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James Gatschene Memorial Trophy MVP of the regular season |
John Cullen | Flint Spirits |
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy Best Scorer |
John Cullen | Flint Spirits |
Governor's Trophy Best Defender |
Phil Bourque | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
James Norris Memorial Trophy Goalkeeper with the fewest goals against |
Steve Guenette | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
Garry F. Longman Memorial Trophy Best Rookie |
Ed Belfour | Saginaw Hawks |
John Cullen | Flint Spirits | |
Ken McKenzie Trophy Best American Rookie |
Dan Woodley | Flint Spirits |
Commissioner's Trophy Best Trainer |
Rick Dudley | Flint Spirits |
Web links
- 1987/88 season on hockeydb.com (English)