1986–87 Washington Capitals season

The 1986–87 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals 13th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.The 1987 playoff Capitals run was best known for the Easter Epic, when the Caps played the longest game 7 in their franchise history through four overtime periods.Unfortunately, they lost to the New York Islanders 3–2 in that game seven and lost the series 4–3.[3] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage; Washington's draft picks at the 1986 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.
1986–87Washington CapitalsPatrickDavid PoileBryan MurrayCaptainRod Langway1985–861987–88National Hockey LeaguePatrick DivisionPhiladelphia FlyersNew York IslandersNew York RangersPittsburgh PenguinsNew Jersey DevilsNew JerseyN.Y. IslandersN.Y. RangersPhiladelphiaPittsburghBuffalo SabresMontreal CanadiensQuebec NordiquesMinnesota North StarsVancouver CanucksEdmonton OilersCalgary FlamesChicago BlackhawksLos Angeles KingsDetroit Red WingsBoston BruinsWinnipeg JetsToronto Maple LeafsSt. Louis BluesHartford WhalersEaster EpicCapital CentreNassau ColiseumApril 18Larry MurphyMike GartnerScott StevensCraig LaughlinGaetan DuchesneDave ChristianBobby GouldGreg AdamsMichal PivoňkaAlan HaworthMike RidleyKevin HatcherKelly MillerLou FranceschettiDavid JensenBobby CarpenterGarry GalleyJohn BlumGreg SmithJohn BarrettPete PeetersGary SampsonJeff GreenlawYvon CorriveauEd KastelicPaul CavalliniStephen LeachYves BeaudoinBob CrawfordAl JensenGrant MartinBob MasonJim ThomsonMichal Pivonka1986 NHL Entry DraftMontreal ForumMontrealSteve SeftelShawn SimpsonJim HrivnakJohn PurvesLee DavidsonFinlandBob BabcockScott McCrory1986–87 NHL seasonWashington, D.C.General managersCoachesPlayersDraft picksexpansion draftSeasonsCurrent seasonRecordsAward winnersBroadcastersMonumental Sports & EntertainmentTed LeonsisChris PatrickSpencer CarberyAlexander OvechkinCapital One ArenaHershey BearsSouth Carolina StingraysMonumental Sports NetworkAbe PollinSlapshotMedStar Capitals Iceplex2011 Winter Classic2015 Winter Classic2018 Stadium Series2023 Stadium Series2023 Big City Greens ClassicWashington Capitals seasons1974–751975–761976–771977–781978–791979–801980–811981–821982–831983–841984–851988–891989–901990–911991–921992–931993–941994–951995–961996–971997–981998–991999–002000–012001–022002–032003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–122012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25Stanley CupNY IslandersNY RangersBostonBuffaloHartfordQuebecChicagoDetroitMinnesotaSt. LouisTorontoCalgaryEdmontonLos AngelesVancouverWinnipegEntry DraftSupplemental draftWaiver draftRendez-vous '87Stanley Cup playoffsStanley Cup Finals