The 1987–88 QMJHL season was the 19th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule. Patrice Lefebvre of the Shawinigan Cataractes becomes the last player in Canadian Hockey League history to record a 200-point season. The Hull Olympiques finished first overall in the regular season, winning their second Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won their second President's Cup, defeating the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the finals.
The Longueuil Chevaliers relocate to Victoriaville, Quebec, becoming the Victoriaville Tigres, 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.Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
complete scoring statisticsMarc Saumier was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 48 points (17 goals, 31 assists).
Division semifinalsShawinigan 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 FinalsDrummondville Voltigeurs defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 1.Hull Olympiques defeated Laval Titan 4 games to 3.FinalsHull Olympiques defeated Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 games to 3.First teamGoaltender - Stephane Beauregard, Saint-Jean CastorsLeft defence - Yves Racine, Victoriaville TigresRight defence - Eric Desjardins, Granby BisonsLeft winger - Martin Gelinas, Hull OlympiquesCentreman - Marc Saumier, Hull OlympiquesRight winger - Patrice Lefebvre, Shawinigan CataractesCoach - Alain Vigneault, Hull OlympiquesSecond teamGoaltender - Jason Glickman, Hull OlympiquesLeft defence - Eric Tremblay, Drummondville VoltigeursRight defence - Steve Veilleux, Trois-Rivières DraveursLeft winger - Yves Gaucher, Chicoutimi SaguenéensCentreman - Stephan Lebeau, Shawinigan CataractesRight winger - Patrice Tremblay, Chicoutimi SaguenéensCoach - Guy Chouinard, Victoriaville TigresList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Hull OlympiquesJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Hull OlympiquesRobert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Saint-Jean CastorsPlayerMichel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Marc Saumier, Hull OlympiquesJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Patrice Lefebvre, Shawinigan CataractesGuy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Marc Saumier, Hull OlympiquesJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Stephane Beauregard, Saint-Jean CastorsEmile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Eric Desjardins, Granby BisonsMike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect, Daniel Dore, Drummondville VoltigeursMichel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year, Martin Gelinas, Hull OlympiquesRaymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Stephane Beauregard, Saint-Jean CastorsFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Stephan Lebeau, Shawinigan CataractesMarcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Stephane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors 