who made 22 saves for the Whalers, as the Canadiens series lead was trimmed to 3–2. Game six was back in Hartford on April 14, as both Richard Brodeur of the Whalers and Brian Hayward of the Canadiens got their second consecutive start. In the first period, the Canadiens Stephane Richer scored twice, as Montreal took a 2–0 lead after twenty minutes. In the second period, the Whalers Ray Ferraro scored a late period power play goal, cutting the Canadiens lead to 2–1. Both goaltenders continued to be sharp in the third period, as Hartford was unable to tie the game. The Canadiens won the game 2-1 and won the series 4–2, eliminating the Whalers from the post-season. Montreal Canadiens 4, Hartford Whalers 2 Player statistics Awards and records Transactions The Whalers were involved in the following transactions during the 1987–88 season. Trades Waivers Free agents Farm teams See also 1987–88 NHL season References External links Hart Hart Hartford Whalers seasons Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers