The 1987–88 AHL

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was the 52nd season of the

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. Fourteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The league abandoned

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, but continues to award points for an overtime loss. The

Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears are a professional ice hockey team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Bears have played in the American Hockey League (AHL) since the 1938–39 season, making it the longest continuously operating member club of the league still ...

finished first overall in the regular season, and won their seventh Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

* The original Maine Mariners become the Utica Devils based in

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, playing in the South Division. * A new Maine Mariners join the AHL as an expansion team. * The

Moncton Golden Flames The Moncton Golden Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Moncton, New Brunswick, playing home games at the Moncton Coliseum. The team operated in the American Hockey League between 1984–85 AHL season, 1984 and 1986–87 AHL season, ...

become the

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. * The

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switch divisions from South to North. * The Adirondack Red Wings switch divisions from North to South.

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

References