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1987–88 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1987–88 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy |
| season_champs | Maine Mariners |
| MVP | Jody Gage |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Bruce Boudreau |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| finals | Playoffs |
| finals_link | 1988 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals_champ | Hershey Bears |
| finals_runner-up | Fredericton Express |
| playoffs_MVP | Wendell Young |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy |
| prevseason_year | [1986–87](1986-87-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [1988–89](1988-89-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Fredericton Express
The 1987–88 AHL season was the 52nd season of the American Hockey League. Fourteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The league abandoned shootout, but continues to award points for an overtime loss. The Hershey Bears 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 Utica, New York, playing in the South Division.
- A new Maine Mariners join the AHL as an expansion team.
- The Moncton Golden Flames become the Moncton Hawks.
- The New Haven Nighthawks & Springfield Indians 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
| North Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Maine Mariners (BOS) | 80 | 44 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 99 | 308 | 284 |
| **x–**Fredericton Express (QUE/VAN) | 80 | 42 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 95 | 370 | 318 |
| **x–**Sherbrooke Canadiens (MTL) | 80 | 42 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 89 | 316 | 243 |
| **x–**Nova Scotia Oilers (EDM) | 80 | 35 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 81 | 323 | 343 |
| **e–**New Haven Nighthawks (LAK/NYR) | 80 | 33 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 76 | 288 | 307 |
| **e–**Moncton Hawks (WIN) | 80 | 27 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 64 | 286 | 358 |
| **e–**Springfield Indians (NYI) | 80 | 27 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 63 | 269 | 333 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Hershey Bears (PHI) | 80 | 50 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 105 | 343 | 256 |
| **x–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 46 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 100 | 328 | 272 |
| **x–**Adirondack Red Wings (DET) | 80 | 42 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 99 | 306 | 275 |
| **x–**Binghamton Whalers (HFD/WSH) | 80 | 38 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 87 | 353 | 300 |
| **e–**Utica Devils (NJD) | 80 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 81 | 318 | 307 |
| **e–**Newmarket Saints (TOR) | 80 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 80 | 282 | 328 |
| **e–**Baltimore Skipjacks (independent) | 80 | 13 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 268 | 434 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Boudreau | Springfield Indians | 80 | 42 | 74 | 116 | 84 |
| Jean-Marc Lanthier | Fredericton Express | 74 | 35 | 71 | 106 | 37 |
| Jody Gage | Rochester Americans | 76 | 60 | 44 | 104 | 46 |
| Alfie Turcotte | Sherbrooke / Baltimore / Moncton | 66 | 36 | 66 | 102 | 64 |
| Gilles Thibaudeau | Sherbrooke Canadiens | 59 | 39 | 57 | 96 | 45 |
| Mike Richard | Binghamton Whalers | 72 | 46 | 48 | 94 | 23 |
| Murray Eaves | Adirondack Red Wings | 65 | 39 | 54 | 93 | 65 |
| Tim Lenardon | Utica Devils | 79 | 38 | 53 | 91 | 72 |
| Marty Dallman | Newmarket Saints | 76 | 50 | 39 | 89 | 52 |
| Tom Martin | Binghamton Whalers | 71 | 28 | 61 | 89 | 344 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 1988 Calder Cup playoffs
| RD1-group1=North Division | RD1-group2=South Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Maine | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Nova Scotia | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Fredericton | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Sherbrooke | RD1-score4=2 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Hershey | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Binghamton | RD1-score6=0 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Rochester | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=Adirondack | RD1-score8=4 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Maine | RD2-score1=1 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Fredericton | RD2-score2=4 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Hershey | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Adirondack | RD2-score4=0 | RD3-seed1=N2 | RD3-team1=Fredericton | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Hershey | RD3-score2=4
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular Season champions, South Division*: | Hershey Bears |
;Individual awards
| Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *MVP of the playoffs*: | Wendell Young - Hershey Bears |
;Other awards
| Ken McKenzie Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding marketing executive*: | Doug Yingst, Hershey Bears |
References
before = 1986–87 AHL season | after = 1988–89 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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