41-28 (.581)
Arena
Attendance
19,637 per game
1988 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
1
17
Kory Kocur R
2
38
Serge Anglehart D
3
47
Guy Dupuis D
3
59
Petr Hrbek R
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Red Wings
1987-88 Season Recap
The Red Wings win their first division title in 23 years topping the Norris Division with a solid 41-28-11 record. In the playoffs the Red Wings would knock off the Toronto Maple Leafs in 6 games to make the Norris Finals. In the Division finals the Red Wings would tally 21 goals in 5 games dispatching the St. Louis Blues to reach their 2nd straight Conference Finals. However once again the Edmonton Oilers were too much to overcome as they fell in 5 games to arguably the greatest team in NHL history.