1986-87 Adams Division Championship
The Adams Division title in 1986–87 belonged to Hartford, not Winnipeg.
The 1986–87 Adams Division Championship was won by the Hartford Whalers, not the Winnipeg Jets.
Quick Facts
- Division
- Smythe Division
- Conference
- Western
Lore & Background
It only states that the Winnipeg Jets upset the Calgary Flames in the first round of the playoffs.
A Franchise-Best Regular Season
The Oilers won the Presidents' Trophy with 106 points and their sixth-straight Smythe Division title.
The Winnipeg Upset and a Bittersweet Playoff Exit
The Oilers swept the Winnipeg Jets in the playoffs.
Individual Honors and a Season of Recognition
Wayne Gretzky led the league with 183 points, earning his seventh consecutive Art Ross Trophy and his eighth straight Hart Trophy. No Oiler won the Conn Smythe Trophy, as Ron Hextall of the Flyers won it despite failing to win the Stanley Cup.
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