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 statistics
Marc Saumier 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.
First team
Goaltender - Stephane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors
Left defence - Yves Racine, Victoriaville Tigres
Right defence - Eric Desjardins, Granby Bisons
Left winger - Martin Gelinas, Hull Olympiques
Centreman - Marc Saumier, Hull Olympiques
Right winger - Patrice Lefebvre, Shawinigan Cataractes
Coach - Alain Vigneault, Hull Olympiques
Second team
Goaltender - 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, Shawinigan Cataractes
Right winger - Patrice Tremblay, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Coach - Guy Chouinard, Victoriaville Tigres
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.
Trophies and awards
Team
President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Hull Olympiques
Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Hull Olympiques
Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Saint-Jean Castors
Player
Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Marc Saumier, Hull Olympiques
Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Patrice Lefebvre, Shawinigan Cataractes
Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Marc Saumier, Hull Olympiques
Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Stephane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors
Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Eric Desjardins, Granby Bisons
Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect, Daniel Dore, Drummondville Voltigeurs
Michel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year, Martin Gelinas, Hull Olympiques
Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year, Stephane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors
Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Stephan Lebeau, Shawinigan Cataractes
Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player, Stephane Beauregard, Saint-Jean Castors
