1987–88 Calgary Flames season
| 1987–88 Calgary Flames | |
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Presidents' Trophy winners
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Smythe Division champions
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| Division | 1st Smythe |
| Conference | 1st Campbell |
| 1987–88 record | 48–23–9 |
| Home record | 26–11–3 |
| Road record | 22–12–6 |
| Goals for | 397 (1st) |
| Goals against | 305 (t-12th) |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Cliff Fletcher |
| Coach | Terry Crisp |
| Captain |
Lanny McDonald and Jim Peplinski |
| Alternate captains | Tim Hunter |
| Arena | Olympic Saddledome |
| Average attendance | 18,881 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Joe Nieuwendyk (51) |
| Assists | Gary Suter (70) |
| Points | Hakan Loob (106) |
| Penalties in minutes | Tim Hunter (337) |
| Wins | Mike Vernon (39) |
| Goals against average | Mike Vernon (3.53) |
The 1987–88 Calgary Flames season was the eighth National Hockey League season in Calgary and the 16th season in the NHL for the Flames franchise. The Flames finished atop the Smythe Division standings for the first time in team history, en route to winning their first ever Presidents' Trophy as the top club in the NHL.
In the playoffs, the Flames easily defeated the Los Angeles Kings four games to one, setting a franchise record that still stands by scoring 30 goals in a five-game series. The Flames season would once again be ended by their provincial archrivals, as the Edmonton Oilers swept Calgary out of the Smythe Division Finals en route to their fourth Stanley Cup in five years.
The Flames set numerous franchise records this season, including most wins (48), most home wins (26), most road wins (22), and most points (105), all of which that were tied or broken in 1988–89. The Flames 397 goals remains a franchise record, and one of the highest totals in league history. The Flames also finished first in scoring during the regular season. Furthermore, the Flames led the league in short-handed goals scored (23) and power-play percentage (28.46%).
Freshman sniper Joe Nieuwendyk became the second rookie in NHL history to score 50 goals, as his 51 fell just two shy of Mike Bossy's record of 53 set in 1977–78. Nieuwendyk captured the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie-of-the-Year for his effort.
Lanny McDonald became the first player to win the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, awarded to players who best exemplify leadership qualities and make notable humanitarian contributions to their community. In addition, Brad McCrimmon won the Emery Edge Award for leading the league in Plus/Minus at +48.
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