The 1986–87 QMJHL season was the

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in the history of the

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ...

. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The two last place teams from previous season both won their divisions. 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 ...

finished first overall in the regular season, winning their first

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since relocating from Sorel, Quebec. 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 ...

won their first

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, defeating the

Chicoutimi Saguenéens The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team which plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada (now a part of the city of Saguenay) and owned by the City of Saguenay. Th ...

in the finals.

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 44 points (17 goals, 27 assists). ;Division semifinal round-robin standings ''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against'' ;Division finals * Longueuil Chevaliers defeated Laval Titan 4 games to 3. * Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 2. ;Finals * Longueuil Chevaliers defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 1.

All-star teams

;First team * Goaltender -

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, Longueuil Chevaliers * Left defence - Jean-Marc Richard, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Right defence -

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, Granby Bisons * Left winger - Everett Sanipass, Granby Bisons * Centreman -

, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Right winger -

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, Shawinigan Cataractes * Coach -

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, Longueuil Chevaliers ;Second team * Goaltender - Jimmy Waite, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Left defence -

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, Longueuil Chevaliers * Right defence -

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, Granby Bisons * Left winger - Benoit Brunet, Hull Olympiques * Centreman - Stephan Lebeau, Shawinigan Cataractes * Right winger -

Luc Beausoleil Luc Beausoleil (born October 8, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Junior career Beausoleil played junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Laval Voisins and Laval Titan. He was awarded the ...

, Laval Titan & Patrice Tremblay, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Coach - Gaston Drapeau, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
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,

;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,

, Longueuil Chevaliers *

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,

, Chicoutimi Saguenéens *

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,

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, Longueuil Chevaliers * Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA,

, Longueuil Chevaliers *

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, Jean-Marc Richard, Chicoutimi Saguenéens *

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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, Granby Bisons *

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,

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, Laval Voisins *

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, Jimmy Waite, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player,

, Laval Voisins *

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, Patrice Tremblay, Chicoutimi Saguenéens

External links

Official QMJHL Website

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QMJHL The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ...