The 1986–87 AHL
season
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was the
51st season of the
American Hockey League
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. 13 teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The league institutes awarding one point in the standings, for an overtime loss. The league experimented with a
shootout to settle games tied after a scoreless overtime period; the format would not be used again until the
2004–05 season.
The
Sherbrooke Canadiens finished first overall in the regular season. The
Rochester Americans
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won their fifth
Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
* The
St. Catharines Saints move to
Newmarket, Ontario
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, becoming the
Newmarket Saints.
Final standings
* ''indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot''
* ''indicates team clinched a playoff spot''
* ''indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention''
Scoring leaders
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
complete list
Calder Cup playoffs
Trophy and Award winners
;Team awards
;Individual awards
;Other awards
See also
*
List of AHL seasons
References
AHL official siteAHL Hall of FameHockeyDB
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