points was their lowest total since the 1983-84, when the Hawks finished with 68 points. Offensively, Chicago was led by Denis Savard, who in 70 games, scored 40 goals and 90 points. Wayne Presley, in his first full NHL season, broke out with 32 goals, which was the second highest total on the team, while earning 61 points in 80 games. Steve Larmer had 28 goals, 84 points and a team high +20 rating in 80 games. Troy Murray scored 28 goals and 71 points in 77 games. Al Secord managed to score 29 goals and 58 points in 77 games while leading the Hawks with 196 penalty minutes, and Ed Olczyk had a disappointing season by his standards, scoring 16 goals and 51 points in 79 games. On defence, Doug Wilson led the way with 16 goals and 48 points in 69 games. Bob Murray scored six goals and 44 points in 79 games, while newcomer, Gary Nylund had seven goals and 27 points, as well as 190 penalty minutes, in 80 games. In goal, Bob Sauve played the majority of the minutes, going 19-19-5 with a 3.59 GAA and a .894 save percentage, while earning the only shutout the club had during the season in 46 games. Murray Bannerman backed him up, and had a 9-18-8 record with a 4.14 GAA and a .873 save percentage in 39 games. Final standings Schedule and results Playoffs Detroit Red Wings 4, Chicago Blackhawks 0 The Blackhawks opened the 1987 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings finished the 1986-87 season with a record of 34-36-10, earning 78 points and second place in the Norris Division, which was six more points than the third place Blackhawks. The series opened at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, as Bob Sauve got the nod in goal. The Red Wings opened the scoring early in the first period on a goal by Petr Klima, and they would extend their lead to 2-0 after a goal by Darren Veitch before the first intermission. After a scoreless second period, Bob Murray got the Blackhawks to within one after scoring midway through the third period. The Red Wings Shawn Burr then scored just a little over two minutes later, as Detroit held on for a 3-1 victory. In the second game, the Red Wings again scored early, as Gerard Gallant scored only 37