Boston Bruins vs New Jersey Devils

Playoffs · Sunday, May 8, 1988 · Brendan Byrne Arena

1–3

34–18

Game summary

The New Jersey Devils beat the Boston Bruins 3–1 on Sunday, May 8, 1988 at Brendan Byrne Arena. The Bruins outshot the Devils 34–18.

Goals came from David Maley, Pat Verbeek, Cam Neely and Tom Kurvers.

Sean Burke made 33 saves on 34 shots for the win; Rejean Lemelin stopped 15 of 18.

Goals
BOS	0	1	0	1	34
NJD	2	0	1	3	18

Scoring

1st period

David Maley (3)Claude Loiselle (5), Doug Sulliman (2)0–110:47 NJD
Pat Verbeek (4)Unassisted0–211:32 NJD

2nd period

Cam Neely (6)Craig Janney (5), Bob Joyce (5)1–212:31 BOS ·

3rd period

Tom Kurvers (6)Brendan Shanahan (1), John MacLean (10)1–304:04 NJD

Team stats

BOSNJD

3418

0%0%

1/30/2

4345

Penalties

0:55 into the first periodSean Burke · delaying game2 min
4:09 into the first periodJay Miller · roughing2 min
4:09 into the first periodDavid Maley · roughing2 min
12:21 into the first periodTom McCarthy · holding2 min
14:35 into the first periodAndy Brickley · hooking2 min
17:14 into the first periodLyndon Byers · elbowing2 min
17:14 into the first periodJoe Cirella · holding2 min
5:22 into the second periodRandy Burridge · high sticking2 min
5:22 into the second periodWilli Plett · high sticking2 min
5:22 into the second periodPat Verbeek · slashing2 min
11:26 into the second periodRandy Burridge · roughing2 min
11:45 into the second periodKeith Crowder · high sticking2 min
11:45 into the second periodKen Linseman · high sticking2 min
11:45 into the second periodBruce Driver · high sticking2 min
11:45 into the second periodClaude Loiselle · high sticking2 min
12:00 into the second periodLyndon Byers · fighting5 min
12:00 into the second periodLyndon Byers · misconduct10 min
12:00 into the second periodGord Kluzak · roughing2 min
12:00 into the second periodJay Miller · roughing2 min
12:00 into the second periodBob Sweeney · roughing2 min
12:00 into the second periodAaron Broten · roughing2 min
12:00 into the second periodKen Daneyko · roughing2 min
12:00 into the second periodPat Verbeek · roughing2 min
12:00 into the second periodPat Verbeek · roughing2 min
12:00 into the second periodCraig Wolanin · fighting5 min
12:00 into the second periodCraig Wolanin · misconduct10 min
16:38 into the second periodWilli Plett · slashing2 min
16:38 into the second periodSean Burke · roughing2 min
11:26 into the third periodRandy Burridge · slashing2 min
11:26 into the third periodKirk Muller · roughing2 min
11:26 into the third periodKirk Muller · slashing2 min
13:59 into the third periodTom McCarthy · high sticking2 min
13:59 into the third periodJohn MacLean · high sticking2 min

Season series

Bruins vs Devils head-to-head →

Goalie
1Rejean LemelinG	L	18	15	3	.833	59:11
35Andy MoogG		0	0	0	–	–

Goalie
1Sean BurkeG	W	34	33	1	.971	60:00
28Bob SauveG		0	0	0	–	–


8Cam NeelyR	1	0	1	0	10	0	–	–
23Craig JanneyC	0	1	1	0	0	0	–	–
27Bob JoyceL	0	1	1	0	1	0	–	–
11Steve KasperC	0	0	0	−1	2	0	–	–
12Randy BurridgeL	0	0	0	−1	2	6	–	–
13Ken LinsemanC	0	0	0	−2	1	2	–	–
16Rick MiddletonR	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
18Keith CrowderR	0	0	0	−2	3	2	–	–
19Tom McCarthyL	0	0	0	−1	2	4	–	–
25Willi PlettR	0	0	0	0	2	4	–	–
29Jay MillerL	0	0	0	0	0	4	–	–
34Lyndon ByersR	0	0	0	0	0	17	–	–
42Bob SweeneyC	0	0	0	−2	1	2	–	–
6Gord KluzakD	0	0	0	−1	2	2	–	–
22Michael ThelvenD	0	0	0	−1	2	0	–	–
26Glen WesleyD	0	0	0	−1	1	0	–	–
41Allen PedersenD	0	0	0	−2	1	0	–	–
77Ray BourqueD	0	0	0	−1	4	0	–	–


8David MaleyL	1	0	1	+1	1	2	–	–
11Brendan ShanahanL	0	1	1	+1	1	0	–	–
15John MacLeanR	0	1	1	+1	1	2	–	–
16Pat VerbeekR	1	0	1	+1	1	6	–	–
19Claude LoiselleC	0	1	1	+1	1	2	–	–
22Doug SullimanL	0	1	1	+1	4	0	–	–
5Tom KurversD	1	0	1	+3	4	0	–	–
9Kirk MullerL	0	0	0	0	0	4	–	–
10Aaron BrotenC	0	0	0	+1	1	2	–	–
12Mark JohnsonC	0	0	0	+2	1	0	–	–
17Patrik SundstromC	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	–
26Andy BrickleyL	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	–
2Joe CirellaD	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	–
3Ken DaneykoD	0	0	0	+1	0	2	–	–
6Craig WolaninD	0	0	0	0	0	15	–	–
14Jim KornD	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
23Bruce DriverD	0	0	0	+2	2	2	–	–
27Randy VelischekD	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–