The
1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers season was the
Philadelphia Flyers'
20th season in the
National Hockey League (NHL).
In
1986 the rejuvenated Flyers found themselves with another
Vezina Trophy goaltender between the pipes with a rookie named
Ron Hextall. He became the third Flyers goaltender to win the Vezina, joining Parent and Lindbergh. With Hextall providing the critical stops at crucial times, the Flyers captured a third-straight
Patrick Division title, and were able to gain revenge on the
New York Rangers by beating them in six games, as well as surviving a tough seven-game test from a gritty
New York Islanders club. By the time the Flyers defeated the defending
Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens in six to win the
Wales Conference and return to the
Stanley Cup Finals, the Flyers had again been decimated by injuries, including losing
Tim Kerr for the remainder of the playoffs. As a result, the Flyers lost in heartbreaking fashion to the
Edmonton Oilers in seven tough, hard-fought games. Hextall was voted playoff MVP, the second such time a Flyer won the
Conn Smythe Trophy despite being on the losing team, the other being
Reggie Leach in
1976.
Regular season
Season standings
Game log
Playoffs
Game log
Player stats
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Note: Pos = Position (C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing); GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; 'Bold
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