The 1987–88 QMJHL

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was the 19th season in the history of the

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. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule.

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of the

Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes (french: Cataractes de Shawinigan) are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruin ...

becomes the last player in Canadian Hockey League history to record a 200-point season. The

Hull Olympiques The Gatineau Olympiques are a junior ice hockey, major junior ice hockey team based in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, that plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Starting with the 2021–22 season, the Olympiques play home games at Ce ...

finished first overall in the regular season, winning their second

Jean Rougeau Trophy The Jean Rougeau Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team that records the most points in the regular season. The trophy was named for former league president Jean Rougeau. Winners See also *Hamilton Spectator Tro ...

, and won their second

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, defeating the

Drummondville Voltigeurs The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and is based in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, playing its home games at ...

in the finals.

Team changes

* The

Longueuil Chevaliers The Longueuil Chevaliers ("Cavaliers") were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, playing in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada at Colisée Jean Béliveau. They were founded in 1982 and set a Canadian Hockey League record for ...

relocate to

Victoriaville Victoriaville is a town in central Quebec, Canada, on the Nicolet River. Victoriaville is the seat of Arthabaska Regional County Municipality and a part of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region. It is formed by the 1993 merger of Arthabaska, ...

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, becoming the

Victoriaville Tigres The Victoriaville Tigres are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based in Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada. The team plays its home games at the Colisée Desjardins. History The franchise was gra ...

, switching to the Dilio Division. * The

Granby Bisons The Granby Bisons were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Granby, Quebec, and played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). They team was founded in 1981 in after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, where they had previousl ...

switch to the Lebel Division.

Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against''
complete list of standings

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes''

Playoffs

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was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 48 points (17 goals, 31 assists). ;Division semifinals * Shawinigan Cataractes defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 2. * Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated Victoriaville Tigres 4 games to 1. * Hull Olympiques defeated Granby Bisons 4 games to 1. * Laval Titan defeated Saint-Jean Castors 4 games to 3. ;Division Finals * Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 1. * Hull Olympiques defeated Laval Titan 4 games to 3. ;Finals * Hull Olympiques defeated Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 games to 3.

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender – Stéphane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors * Left defence –

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, Victoriaville Tigres * Right defence –

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, Granby Bisons * Left winger –

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, Hull Olympiques * Centreman –

, Hull Olympiques * Right winger –

, Shawinigan Cataractes * Coach –

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, Hull Olympiques ;Second team * Goaltender – Jason Glickman, Hull Olympiques * Left defence – Éric Tremblay, Drummondville Voltigeurs * Right defence – Steve Veilleux, Trois-Rivières Draveurs * Left winger – Yves Gaucher, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Centreman – Stéphan Lebeau, Shawinigan Cataractes * Right winger – Patrice Tremblay, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Coach –

Guy Chouinard Guy Camil Chouinard (born October 20, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the 1970s and 80's for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, and St. Louis Blues. He has also had a lengthy career as a coach in the QMJH ...

, Victoriaville Tigres
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team *

– Playoff Champions,

– Regular Season Champions,

Robert Lebel Trophy The Robert Lebel Trophy is awarded annually to the team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the lowest goals against average Goals against average (GAA) also known as "average goals against" or "AGA" is a statistic used in field hockey ...

– Team with best GAA,

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;Player *

Michel Brière Memorial Trophy The Michel Brière Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It is named for former QMJHL and NHL player Michel Brière, who was killed in a car crash. There is another trophy with the ...

– Most Valuable Player,

, Hull Olympiques *

Jean Béliveau Trophy The Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award is named after Quebec native Jean Béliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Béliveau died on December 2, 2014 at the age ...

– Top Scorer,

, Shawinigan Cataractes *

Guy Lafleur Trophy The Guy Lafleur Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Famer and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur Guy Damien Lafleur (September 20, 1951 – April 22, ...

– Playoff MVP,

, Hull Olympiques * Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy – Best GAA, Stéphane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors *

Emile Bouchard Trophy The Émile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, to the "Defenceman Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing te ...

– Defenceman of the Year,

, Granby Bisons *

Mike Bossy Trophy The Michael Bossy Trophy (''French:Trophée Michael Bossy'') is awarded annually to the player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League judged to be the best professional prospect. The award is named after former New York Islanders forward Mike Boss ...

– Best Pro Prospect,

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, Drummondville Voltigeurs *

Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's "Offensive Rookie of the Year." From 1969 to 1980, the trophy was awarded to the QMHL's "Overall Rookie of the Year." The Bergeron trophy's counterpart since ...

– Offensive Rookie of the Year,

, Hull Olympiques *

Raymond Lagacé Trophy The Raymond Lagacé Trophy is awarded annually to the Defensive Rookie of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Prior to 1980, there was only one Rookie of the Year trophy, the Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awar ...

– Defensive Rookie of the Year, Stéphane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy – Most sportsmanlike player, Stéphan Lebeau, Shawinigan Cataractes *

Marcel Robert Trophy The Marcel Robert Trophy is awarded annually to the Scholastic Player of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ...

– Best Scholastic Player, Stéphane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors

References

Official QMJHL Website

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