The 1987–88 QMJHL season was the 19th season in the history of the

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL; , LHJMQ), formerly the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). The league includes teams in Quebec ...

. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule.

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of the

Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes () are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Shawinigan, Quebec. The franchise plays their home games at the Centre Gervais Auto, and were originally known as ...

becomes the last player in

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history to record a 200-point season. The

Hull Olympiques The Gatineau Olympiques are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Gatineau, Quebec, that plays in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Starting with the 2021–22 season, the Olympiques play home games at Centre Slush Pupp ...

finished first overall in the regular season, winning their second Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won their second President's Cup, defeating the

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

in the finals.

Team changes

* The

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relocate to

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, becoming the

Victoriaville Tigres The Victoriaville Tigres are a Canadian junior ice hockey team that plays in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The team is based in Victoriaville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Colisée Desjardins. History The franchis ...

, switching to the Dilio Division. * The Granby Bisons 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

Marc Saumier 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 – Éric Desjardins, Granby Bisons * Left winger – Martin Gélinas, Hull Olympiques * Centreman – Marc Saumier, Hull Olympiques * Right winger –

, Shawinigan Cataractes * Coach – Alain Vigneault, 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 –

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, Shawinigan Cataractes * Right winger – Patrice Tremblay, Chicoutimi Saguenéens * Coach – Guy Chouinard, Victoriaville Tigres
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team * President's Cup – Playoff Champions,

* Jean Rougeau Trophy – Regular Season Champions,

* Robert Lebel Trophy – 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 Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). It is named for former QMJHL and National Hockey League (NHL) player Michel Brière, who was killed in a c ...

– Most Valuable Player, Marc Saumier, Hull Olympiques *

Jean Béliveau Trophy The Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The award is named after Quebec native Jean Béliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame () is ...

– Top Scorer,

, Shawinigan Cataractes *

Guy Lafleur Trophy The Guy Lafleur Trophy () is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur Guy Damien Lafleur (September ...

– Playoff MVP, Marc Saumier, Hull Olympiques *

Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy The Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the best goals-against average. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante. Prior to the creation ...

– Best GAA, Stéphane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors * Emile Bouchard Trophy – Defenceman of the Year, Éric Desjardins, Granby Bisons *

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

– Best Pro Prospect,

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, Drummondville Voltigeurs *

Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL; , LHJMQ), formerly the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey l ...

– Offensive Rookie of the Year, Martin Gélinas, Hull Olympiques * Raymond Lagacé Trophy – Defensive Rookie of the Year, Stéphane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy – Most sportsmanlike player,

, Shawinigan Cataractes * Marcel Robert Trophy – Best Scholastic Player, Stéphane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors

References

Official QMJHL Website

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