1987–88 QMJHL season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1987–88 QMJHL season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

was the 19th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...

. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule. Patrice Lefebvre

Patrice Lefebvre

Patrice Lefebvre is a Canadian former ice hockey forward who played three games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals during the 1998–99 NHL season...

of the Shawinigan Cataractes

Shawinigan Cataractes

The Shawinigan Cataractes are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Shawinigan, Quebec. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, and were called the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973–78.The Cataractes play their...

becomes the last player in Canadian Hockey League

Canadian Hockey League

The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...

history to record a 200-point season. The Hull Olympiques finished first overall in the regular season, winning their second Jean Rougeau Trophy

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:-External links:* List of trophy winners....

, and won their second President's Cup

President's Cup (QMJHL)

The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners....

, defeating the Drummondville Voltigeurs

Drummondville Voltigeurs

The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and are based out of Drummondville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne...

in the finals.

Team changes

The Longueuil Chevaliers
Longueuil Chevaliers
The Longueuil Chevaliers were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, playing in Longueuil, Quebec at Colisée Jean Béliveau. They were founded in 1982 and set a Canadian Hockey League record for the most successful season ever by an expansion franchise, going 37-29-4...

relocate to Victoriaville, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, becoming the Victoriaville Tigres
Victoriaville Tigres
The Victoriaville Tigres are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Victoriaville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Colisée Desjardins.-History:...

, switching to the Dilio Division.
The Granby Bisons
Granby Bisons
The Granby Bisons were a junior ice hockey team founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, where they had previously been known as the Sorel Éperviers. The Bisons played at Arena Leonard Grondin in Granby, Quebec. In 1995 they were renamed the Granby Prédateurs. Today they are...

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

Dilio Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
Chicoutimi Saguenéens Chicoutimi Saguenéens The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec . The team plays its home games at the Centre Georges-Vézina.-History:...	70	38	31	1	77	352	318
Drummondville Voltigeurs Drummondville Voltigeurs The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and are based out of Drummondville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne...	70	35	31	4	74	341	327
Victoriaville Tigres Victoriaville Tigres The Victoriaville Tigres are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Victoriaville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Colisée Desjardins.-History:...	70	33	31	6	72	298	293
Shawinigan Cataractes Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Shawinigan, Quebec. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, and were called the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973–78.The Cataractes play their...	70	30	37	3	63	387	381
Trois-Rivières Draveurs Trois-Rivières Draveurs The Trois-Rivières Draveurs were a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They played at the Colisée de Trois-Rivières, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team was originally known as the Trois-Rivières Ducs and were a founding member of the QMJHL in 1969...	70	27	37	6	60	338	366

Lebel Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
Hull Olympiques	70	43	23	4	90	380	394
Laval Titan Laval Titan The Laval Titan was one of the names used by a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League franchise that played in Laval, Quebec, between 1971 and 1998.-History:...	70	43	25	2	88	385	346
Saint-Jean Castors	70	41	26	3	85	346	283
Granby Bisons Granby Bisons The Granby Bisons were a junior ice hockey team founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, where they had previously been known as the Sorel Éperviers. The Bisons played at Arena Leonard Grondin in Granby, Quebec. In 1995 they were renamed the Granby Prédateurs. Today they are...	70	23	44	3	49	294	370
Verdun Junior Canadiens	70	19	47	4	42	285	428

complete list of standings.

Scoring leaders

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

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Patrice Lefebvre Patrice Lefebvre Patrice Lefebvre is a Canadian former ice hockey forward who played three games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals during the 1998–99 NHL season...	Shawinigan Cataractes	70	64	136	200	142
Stephan Lebeau Stéphan Lebeau Stéphan Lebeau is a former professional ice hockey centre who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1988–89 to 1994–95. He won a Stanley Cup in 1993 with the Montreal Canadiens...	Shawinigan Cataractes	67	94	94	188	66
Marc Saumier Marc Saumier Marc Saumier is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He won the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for his outstanding play with the Hull Olympiques during the 1987–88 QMJHL season.-External links:...	Hull Olympiques	59	52	114	166	177
Patrice Tremblay	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	68	72	75	147	83
Daniel Maurice	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	69	56	90	146	150
Francois Guay Francois Guay François Guay is a former professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the eighth round, 152nd overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played just one game in the National Hockey League with the Sabres, appearing in a single contest during the 1989–90 season. He did not...	Laval Titan	66	60	84	144	142
Benoit Brunet Benoit Brunet Benoît Brunet is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 27th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...	Hull Olympiques	62	54	89	143	131
Terry MacLean	Trois-Rivières Draveurs	69	52	91	143	44
Sylvain Couturier Sylvain Couturier Sylvain Couturier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left wing who played 3 seasons in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings...	Laval Titan	67	70	67	137	115
Martin Gelinas Martin Gelinas Martin Gélinas is a former professional ice hockey forward and the current director of player development with the Nashville Predators.-Playing career:Gelinas made a splash in 1987–88 with the Hull Olympiques of the QMJHL with a 63-goal, 131-point campaign...	Hull Olympiques	65	63	68	131	74

complete scoring statistics

Playoffs

Marc Saumier

Marc Saumier is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He won the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for his outstanding play with the Hull Olympiques during the 1987–88 QMJHL season.-External links:...

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

Goalkeeper - Stephane Beauregard
Stephane Beauregard
Stephane Beauregard is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Winnipeg Jets 3rd choice, 52nd overall, in 1988 Entry Draft. Traded to Buffalo Sabres for Christian Ruuttu and future considerations, June 15, 1992...

, Saint-Jean Castors
Left defence - Yves Racine
Yves Racine
Yves Racine is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, Calgary Flames and Tampa Bay Lightning.-Playing career:Racine was drafted 11th overall by the Detroit...

, Victoriaville Tigres
Right defence - Eric Desjardins
Eric Desjardins
Éric Desjardins is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers. He won the Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1993 and headlined the Flyers defence for over a decade...

, Granby Bisons
Left winger - Martin Gelinas
Martin Gelinas
Martin Gélinas is a former professional ice hockey forward and the current director of player development with the Nashville Predators.-Playing career:Gelinas made a splash in 1987–88 with the Hull Olympiques of the QMJHL with a 63-goal, 131-point campaign...

, Hull Olympiques
Centreman - Marc Saumier
Marc Saumier
Marc Saumier is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He won the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for his outstanding play with the Hull Olympiques during the 1987–88 QMJHL season.-External links:...

, Hull Olympiques
Right winger - Patrice Lefebvre
Patrice Lefebvre
Patrice Lefebvre is a Canadian former ice hockey forward who played three games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals during the 1998–99 NHL season...

, Shawinigan Cataractes
Coach - Alain Vigneault, Hull Olympiques

Second team

Goalkeeper - Jason Glickman, Hull Olympiques
Left defence - Eric Tremblay, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Right defence - Steve Veilleux, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
Left winger - Yves Gaucher, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Centreman - Stephan Lebeau
Stéphan Lebeau
Stéphan Lebeau is a former professional ice hockey centre who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1988–89 to 1994–95. He won a Stanley Cup in 1993 with the Montreal Canadiens...

, Shawinigan Cataractes
Right winger - Patrice Tremblay, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Coach - Guy Chouinard
Guy Chouinard
Guy Camil "Gramps" Chouinard is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the 1970s and 80's for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, and St. Louis Blues...

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

Trophies and awards

Team

President's Cup
President's Cup (QMJHL)
The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners....

- Playoff Champions, Hull Olympiques
Jean Rougeau Trophy
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:-External links:* List of trophy winners....

- Regular Season Champions, Hull Olympiques
Robert Lebel Trophy
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 in the regular season.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....

- Team with best GAA, Saint-Jean Castors

Player