1987 Goodall Cup

The 1987 Goodall Cup was the 61st edition of the inter-state ice hockey competition in Australia. South Australia won the cup for the second consecutive year.

The competition was played at the Phillip Ice Skating Rink in Canberra from October 22-25, 1987. R. Black of Victoria won the John Nicholas Trophy as the most valuable player (MVP) of the tournament.

Results

New South Wales and Western Australia withdrew at the last minute.

October 22

South Australia - Queensland 8:1
Australian Capital Territory - Victoria 5:1

October 23

Victoria - Queensland 5:1 - first round losers match

October 24

Australian Capital Territory - Queensland 7:0
South Australia - Victoria 2:2

October 25

Australian Capital Territory - Victoria - semifinal
South Australia - Queensland - semifinal
South Australia - Australian Capital Territory 5:2 - final

Winning roster

South Australia: Bruce Polling (goaltender), Peter Boyle (goaltender), Kent Adair, Adrian Von Einem, Ollie Tandler, Wayne Kerry, Orville Hildebrand, Craig Campbell, Frank Inouye, Chris Treadwell, Peter Tonkin, John Botterill, Jarrod Scott, Vladimir, Mihaly, Kelly Short, Steve Newbound, Arto Malste, Gordie Cochrane.