International Hockey League IHL 1986-1987
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1986-1987
1986-1987 Season
Fort Wayne Komets finished first in the 1986-87 IHL standings with 104 points. Muskegon Lumberjacks (99 points) and Saginaw Generals (94 points) followed.
1986-1987 IHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 82 | 47 | - | 30 | - | 5 | 366 | 286 | 80 | 99 | 1.21 | Final loss |
| 2. | Saginaw Generals | 82 | 44 | - | 32 | - | 6 | 383 | 344 | 39 | 94 | 1.15 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Flint Spirits | 82 | 42 | - | 33 | - | 7 | 343 | 361 | -18 | 91 | 1.11 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Kalamazoo Wings | 82 | 36 | - | 38 | - | 8 | 331 | 353 | -22 | 80 | 0.98 | Quarterfinal loss |
| West Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Fort Wayne Komets | 82 | 48 | - | 26 | - | 8 | 343 | 284 | 59 | 104 | 1.27 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 82 | 39 | - | 31 | - | 12 | 360 | 357 | 3 | 90 | 1.10 | Champion |
| 3. | Milwaukee Admirals | 82 | 41 | - | 37 | - | 4 | 342 | 358 | -16 | 86 | 1.05 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Indianapolis Checkers | 82 | 37 | - | 38 | - | 7 | 360 | 387 | -27 | 81 | 0.99 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Peoria Rivermen | 82 | 31 | - | 42 | - | 9 | 264 | 362 | -98 | 71 | 0.87 | Did not make playoffs |
1986-1987 IHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jock Callander (F) | 82 | 54 | 82 | 136 | 110 |
| 2. |  Jeff Pyle (F) | 82 | 49 | 87 | 136 | 34 |
| 3. | Ron Handy (F) | 82 | 55 | 80 | 135 | 57 |
| 4. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 82 | 47 | 53 | 100 | 29 |
| 5. | Jim Egerton (F) | 71 | 52 | 47 | 99 | 227 |
1986-1987 IHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Cooper (G) | 45 | 3.30 | .889 |
| 2. | Don Einwechter (G) | 23 | 4.96 | .864 |
| 3. | Georges Gagnon (G) | 43 | - | - |
| 4. | Michel Dufour (G) | 43 | - | - |
| 5. | Shawn Kilroy (G) | 25 | - | - |
IHL Stories
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1986-1987 IHL Demographics
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IHL Games
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2026-2027 IHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 IHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
IHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Flint Spirits | 53 | 3 018 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.58 |
| 2. | Fort Wayne Komets | 33 | 4 357 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.39 |
| 3. | Indianapolis Checkers | 35 | 2 170 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.40 |
| 4. | Kalamazoo Wings | 30 | 5 988 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 25.03 |
| 5. | Milwaukee Admirals | 39 | 7 129 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.95 |
| 6. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 33 | 3 254 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 24.88 |
| 7. | Peoria Rivermen | 36 | 3 775 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.56 |
| 8. | Saginaw Generals | 37 | 3 675 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.35 |
| 9. | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 29 | 3 486 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.31 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Ling (F) | 2026-2027 | Miramichi Northmen | LHSB | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular Season
IHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Len Thornson (F) | 819 | 426 | 826 | 1252 |
| 2. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 3. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 4. | William Chalmers (F) | 888 | 363 | 791 | 1154 |
| 5. | Scott Gruhl (F) | 921 | 532 | 612 | 1144 |
IHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 2. | Scott Gruhl (F) | 921 | 532 | 612 | 1144 |
| 3. | Joe Kastelic (F) | 868 | 526 | 551 | 1077 |
| 4. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 5. | Bryan McLay (F) | 924 | 474 | 626 | 1100 |
IHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Len Thornson (F) | 819 | 426 | 826 | 1252 |
| 2. | William Chalmers (F) | 888 | 363 | 791 | 1154 |
| 3. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 4. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 5. | Bryan McLay (F) | 924 | 474 | 626 | 1100 |
IHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Evans (F) | 517 | 128 | 399 | 3083 |
| 2. | Rick Hayward (D) | 528 | 28 | 112 | 2712 |
| 3. | Ken Sabourin (D) | 763 | 30 | 156 | 2417 |
| 4. | Kevin MacDonald (D) | 547 | 19 | 93 | 2383 |
| 5. | David Mackey (F) | 828 | 246 | 513 | 2334 |
IHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 2. | Jim Bannatyne (D) | 1042 | 101 | 495 | 596 |
| 3. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 4. | Bryan McLay (F) | 924 | 474 | 626 | 1100 |
| 5. | Scott Gruhl (F) | 921 | 532 | 612 | 1144 |
IHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Sykes (F) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Jerry Shannon (F) | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 3. | Cliff Ronning (F) | 12 | 11 | 31 | 2.58 |
| 4. | Randy Wyrozub (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 5. | Bert Giesebrecht (F) | 34 | 41 | 75 | 2.21 |
IHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Cullen (F) | 1987-1988 | 81 | 48 | 157 |
| 2. | Rob Brown (F) | 1993-1994 | 79 | 42 | 155 |
| 3. | Gary Ford (F) | 1972-1973 | 59 | 69 | 150 |
| 4. | Rob Brown (F) | 1995-1996 | 79 | 52 | 143 |
| 5. | Terry McDougall (F) | 1978-1979 | 79 | 57 | 139 |
IHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Lecours (F) | 1982-1983 | 82 | 75 | 117 |
| 2. | Craig Fisher (F) | 1995-1996 | 82 | 74 | 130 |
| 3. | Merv Dubchak (F) | 1965-1966 | 70 | 72 | 117 |
| 4. | Guy Trottier (F) | 1966-1967 | 68 | 71 | 135 |
| 5. | Gary Schall (F) | 1965-1966 | 68 | 71 | 126 |
IHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Brown (F) | 1993-1994 | 79 | 113 | 155 |
| 2. | John Cullen (F) | 1987-1988 | 81 | 109 | 157 |
| 3. | Dale Yakiwchuk (F) | 1982-1983 | 79 | 100 | 138 |
| 4. | Len Thornson (F) | 1966-1967 | 71 | 93 | 139 |
| 5. | William Chalmers (F) | 1959-1960 | 68 | 93 | 134 |
IHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Evans (F) | 1986-1987 | 73 | 50 | 648 |
| 2. | Andy Bezeau (F) | 1995-1996 | 74 | 21 | 590 |
| 3. | Mark Toffolo (D) | 1978-1979 | 78 | 13 | 557 |
| 4. | Chris McSorley (F) | 1985-1986 | 75 | 55 | 545 |
| 5. | Alvin White (F) | 1977-1978 | 74 | 60 | 510 |
List of IHL Champions
IHL Awards
- IHL Best Defenseman
- IHL Best Defensive Forward
- IHL Best GAA (James Norris Trophy)
- IHL Coach of the Year (Commissioners Trophy)
- IHL First All-Star Team
- IHL Goaltender of the Year
- IHL Most Points (Lamoureux Trophy)
- IHL Most Sportsmanlike Player
- IHL Most Valuable Player (James Gatschne Trophy)
- IHL Playoffs MVP (Bud Poile Trophy)
- IHL Rookie of the Year (Garry F. Longman Trophy)
- IHL Second All-Star Team
- IHL Turner Cup Champion
- IHL U.S. Born Rookie of the Year (Ken McKenzie Trophy)