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1986–87 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1986–87 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy |
| season_champs | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
| MVP | Tim Tookey |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Tim Tookey |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| finals | Playoffs |
| finals_link | 1987 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals_champ | Rochester Americans |
| finals_runner-up | Sherbrooke Canadiens |
| playoffs_MVP | David Fenyves |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
| prevseason_year | [1985–86](1985-86-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [1987–88](1987-88-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Sherbrooke Canadiens
The 1986–87 AHL season was the 51st season of the American Hockey League. 13 teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The league institutes awarding one point in the standings, for an overtime loss. The league experimented with a shootout to settle games tied after a scoreless overtime period; the format would not be used again until the 2004–05 season.
The Sherbrooke Canadiens finished first overall in the regular season. The Rochester Americans won their fifth Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The St. Catharines Saints move to Newmarket, Ontario, becoming the Newmarket Saints.
Final standings
- indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
- indicates team clinched a playoff spot
- indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention
| North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Sherbrooke Canadiens (MTL/WIN) | 80 | 50 | 28 | 2 | 102 | 328 | 257 |
| **x–**Adirondack Red Wings (DET) | 80 | 44 | 31 | 5 | 93 | 329 | 296 |
| **x–**Moncton Golden Flames (BOS/CGY) | 80 | 43 | 31 | 6 | 92 | 338 | 315 |
| **x–**Nova Scotia Oilers (CHI/EDM) | 80 | 38 | 39 | 3 | 79 | 318 | 315 |
| **e–**Maine Mariners (NJD) | 80 | 35 | 40 | 5 | 75 | 272 | 298 |
| **e–**Fredericton Express (QUE/VAN) | 80 | 32 | 43 | 5 | 69 | 292 | 357 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 47 | 26 | 7 | 101 | 315 | 263 |
| **x–**Binghamton Whalers (HFD/WSH) | 80 | 47 | 26 | 7 | 101 | 309 | 259 |
| **x–**New Haven Nighthawks (LAK/NYR) | 80 | 44 | 25 | 11 | 99 | 331 | 315 |
| **x–**Hershey Bears (PHI) | 80 | 43 | 36 | 1 | 87 | 329 | 309 |
| Baltimore Skipjacks (PIT) | 80 | 35 | 37 | 8 | 78 | 277 | 295 |
| **e–**Springfield Indians (MNS/NYI) | 80 | 34 | 40 | 6 | 74 | 296 | 344 |
| **e–**Newmarket Saints (TOR) | 80 | 28 | 48 | 4 | 60 | 226 | 337 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Tookey | Hershey Bears | 80 | 51 | 73 | 124 | 45 |
| Alain Lemieux | Baltimore Skipjacks | 72 | 41 | 56 | 97 | 62 |
| Brett Hull | Moncton Golden Flames | 67 | 50 | 42 | 92 | 16 |
| Mitch Lamoureux | Hershey Bears | 78 | 43 | 46 | 89 | 122 |
| Ross Fitzpatrick | Hershey Bears | 66 | 45 | 40 | 85 | 34 |
| Glenn Merkosky | Adirondack Red Wings | 77 | 54 | 31 | 85 | 66 |
| Ray Allison | Hershey Bears | 78 | 29 | 55 | 84 | 57 |
| Bruce Boudreau | Nova Scotia Oilers | 78 | 35 | 47 | 82 | 40 |
| Serge Boisvert | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 78 | 27 | 54 | 81 | 29 |
| Wes Jarvis | Newmarket Saints | 70 | 28 | 50 | 78 | 32 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 1987 Calder Cup playoffs
| RD1-group1=North Division | RD1-group2=South Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Sherbrooke | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Nova Scotia | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Adirondack | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Moncton | RD1-score4=2 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Rochester | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Hershey | RD1-score6=1 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Binghamton | RD1-score7=4 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=New Haven | RD1-score8=3 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Sherbrooke | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Adirondack | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Rochester | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Binghamton | RD2-score4=2 | RD3-seed1=N1 | RD3-team1=Sherbrooke | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Rochester | RD3-score2=4
Trophy and Award winners
;Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular Season champions, South Division*: | Rochester Americans |
;Individual awards
| Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *MVP of the playoffs*: | David Fenyves - Rochester Americans |
;Other awards
| Ken McKenzie Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding marketing executive*: | Larry Haley, Moncton Golden Flames |
References
before = 1985–86 AHL season | after = 1987–88 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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