1986–87 Quebec Nordiques season
| 1986–87 Quebec Nordiques | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Adams |
| Conference | 8th Wales |
| 1986–87 record | 31-39-10 |
| Goals for | 267 |
| Goals against | 276 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Maurice Filion |
| Coach | Michel Bergeron |
| Captain | Peter Stastny |
| Arena | Colisée Pepsi |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Michel Goulet (49) |
| Assists | Peter Stastny (53) |
| Points | Michel Goulet (96) |
| Penalties in minutes | Paul Gillis (267) |
| Wins | Clint Malarchuk (18) |
| Goals against average | Mario Gosselin (3.18) |
An aspect of the Quebec Nordiques season was that it hosted Rendez-vous '87, a series of two matches consisting of NHL All-Stars versus Soviet All-Stars.
It was also the last season the Nordiques would make the playoffs until the 1992-93 season.
Quebec had a very quiet off-season, as the only notable player movement was Alain Lemieux leaving the club as a free agent, as he signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lemieux only appeared in seven regular season games with the Nordiques, getting no points, however, Lemieux did play in a playoff game, earning a goal and three points. He finished second in scoring on the Fredericton Express, earning 74 points.
Quebec started the season off hot, going 6-2-2 in their first ten games, however, a 7-11-2 record over their next twenty games saw the Nordiques fall to 13-13-4. The club continued to struggle, going 6-13-3, to fall to 19-26-7, and battling the Buffalo Sabres for the final playoff spot in the Adams Division. Quebec would finish the season with a 31-39-10 record, earning 72 points, which was the team's worst point total since their first season in 1979–80. The Nordiques finished in fourth place, and earned a playoff spot for the seventh straight season.
Offensively, Michel Goulet led the way, scoring 49 goals and 96 points to lead the Nordiques. Peter Stastny had an injury plagued season, missing 18 games, however, he still scored 24 goals and 77 points to finish in second in team scoring. Anton Stastny and Brent Ashton each cleared the 20 goal plateau, as they had 27 and 25 respectively.
On the blueline, Risto Siltanen had 10 goals and 39 points to lead the defense, while Jeff Brown had seven goals and 29 points in only 44 games played with Quebec.
In goal, Clint Malarchuk played the majority of the games, as his 18 wins were a team high. Mario Gosselin had 13 wins, and posted a team best 3.18 GAA in 30 games.
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