1986–87 Boston Bruins season

The 1986–87 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 63rd season.

Notable games

 * November 20 – "Brawl in the Hallway"; Near the end of the second period, Chris Nilan while leaving the ice on a game misconduct for fighting and takes a swing at Ken Linseman on the Boston bench, igniting a brawl that spills up the runaway leading to the dressing rooms. Nilan and Ryan Walter are suspended for three games while Claude Lemieux sits for one game. The Canadiens are fined $9,000 and the Bruins $5,000 while the players' fines total $4,400.

Regular season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Draft picks
Boston's draft picks at the 1986 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.