The 1986–87 QMJHL season was the 18th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The two last place teams from previous season both won their divisions. The Granby Bisons finished first overall in the regular season, winning their first Jean Rougeau Trophy since relocating from Sorel, Quebec. The Longueuil Chevaliers won their first President's Cup, defeating the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the finals.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
complete list of standings.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
complete scoring statistics
Marc Fortier was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 44 points (17 goals, 27 assists).
Division semifinal round-robin standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against
Division finals
Longueuil Chevaliers defeated Laval Titan 4 games to 3.
Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 2.
Finals
Longueuil Chevaliers defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 1.
First team
Goaltender - Robert Desjardins, Longueuil Chevaliers
Left defence - Jean-Marc Richard, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Right defence - Stephane Quintal, Granby Bisons
Left winger - Everett Sanipass, Granby Bisons
Centreman - Marc Fortier, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Right winger - Patrice Lefebvre, Shawinigan Cataractes
Coach - Guy Chouinard, Longueuil Chevaliers
Second team
Goaltender - Jimmy Waite, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Left defence - Donald Dufresne, Longueuil Chevaliers
Right defence - Eric Desjardins, Granby Bisons
Left winger - Benoit Brunet, Hull Olympiques
Centreman - Stephan Lebeau, Shawinigan Cataractes
Right winger - Luc Beausoleil, Laval Titan & Patrice Tremblay, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Coach - Gaston Drapeau, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.
Trophies and awards
Team
President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Longueuil Chevaliers
Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Granby Bisons
Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Longueuil Chevaliers
Player
Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Robert Desjardins, Longueuil Chevaliers
Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Marc Fortier, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Marc Saumier, Longueuil Chevaliers
Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Robert Desjardins, Longueuil Chevaliers
Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Jean-Marc Richard, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect, Pierre Turgeon, Granby Bisons
Michel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year, Rob Murphy, Laval Voisins
Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Jimmy Waite, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Luc Beausoleil, Laval Voisins
Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Patrice Tremblay, Chicoutimi Saguenéens