The 1987–88 OHL season was the eighth season of the Ontario Hockey League. The OHL inaugurates the OHL Goaltender of the Year award. Fifteen teams each played 66 games. The Windsor Spitfires won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Peterborough Petes.

Teams

1987-88 OHL season teams
Club City Arena Capacity Head coach
Leyden Division
Belleville Bulls Belleville, Ontario Yardmen Arena 3,757 Larry Mavety
Cornwall Royals Cornwall, Ontario Cornwall Civic Complex 4,000 Orval Tessier
Kingston Canadians Kingston, Ontario Kingston Memorial Centre 3,300 Jacques Tremblay
Jim Dorey
Oshawa Generals Oshawa, Ontario Oshawa Civic Auditorium 4,025 Paul Theriault
Ottawa 67's Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Civic Centre 9,000 Brian Kilrea
Peterborough Petes Peterborough, Ontario Peterborough Memorial Centre 4,000 Dick Todd
Toronto Marlboros Toronto, Ontario Maple Leaf Gardens 16,182 Terry Martin
Emms Division
Guelph Platers Guelph, Ontario Guelph Memorial Gardens 3,999 Floyd Crawford
Hamilton Steelhawks Hamilton, Ontario Copps Coliseum 17,383 Bill LaForge
Kitchener Rangers Kitchener, Ontario Kitchener Memorial Auditorium 5,679 Joe McDonnell
London Knights London, Ontario London Gardens 5,000 Wayne Maxner
North Bay Centennials North Bay, Ontario North Bay Memorial Gardens 3,500 Bert Templeton
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Sault Memorial Gardens 3,390 Don Boyd
Sudbury Wolves Sudbury, Ontario Sudbury Community Arena 5,750 John Wallin
Ken MacKenzie
Windsor Compuware Spitfires Windsor, Ontario Windsor Arena 4,400 Tom Webster

Regular season

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title

Leyden Division

Rank Team GP W L T PTS GF GA
1y-Peterborough Petes664417593323212
2x-Ottawa 67's663826278341294
3x-Cornwall Royals663524777333255
4x-Belleville Bulls663230468297275
5x-Oshawa Generals663231367278288
6x-Toronto Marlboros662639153292348
7Kingston Canadians661452028246432

Emms Division

Rank Team GP W L T PTS GF GA
1y-Windsor Compuware Spitfires6650142102396215
2x-London Knights664022484309273
3x-Hamilton Steelhawks663528373327291
4x-North Bay Centennials663130567284257
5x-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds663233165272294
6x-Kitchener Rangers662639153263329
7Guelph Platers662140547249318
8Sudbury Wolves661748135208339

Scoring leaders

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Andrew CasselsOttawa 67's614810315139
Len SoccioNorth Bay Centennials66538213579
Kelly CainWindsor Spitfires66577613366
Sean WilliamsOshawa Generals65586512338
Dan RowbothamOttawa 67's65437912220
Stan DruliaHamilton Steelhawks65526912144
Ron GoodallKitchener Rangers//London Knights62635611918
Larry MitchellCornwall Royals664966115106
Mike WolakWindsor Spitfires63427211486
Dan CurrieSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds57505910953

Playoffs

Division quarterfinals Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
L1 Peterborough 4
L6 Toronto 0
L1 Peterborough bye
 
L1 Peterborough 4
L2 Ottawa 0
L3 Cornwall 4
L4 Belleville 2
L2 Ottawa 4
L3 Cornwall 1
L2 Ottawa 4
L5 Oshawa 3
L1 Peterborough 0
E1 Windsor 4
E1 Windsor 4
E6 Kitchener 0
E1 Windsor bye
 
E1 Windsor 4
E3 Hamilton 0
E3 Hamilton 4
E4 North Bay 0
E2 London 2
E3 Hamilton 4
E2 London 4
E5 S.S. Marie 2

Division quarter-finals

Leyden Division

(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (6) Toronto Marlboros
March 20 Peterborough Petes 9 – 8 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
March 22 Toronto Marlboros 1 – 5 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
March 24 Toronto Marlboros 3 – 6 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
March 26 Peterborough Petes 2 – 1 Toronto Marlboros Maple Leaf Gardens
Peterborough wins series 4 – 0
(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (5) Oshawa Generals
March 20 Oshawa Generals 4 – 3 OT Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
March 22 Ottawa 67's 2 – 4 Oshawa Generals Oshawa Civic Auditorium
March 25 Oshawa Generals 3 – 1 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
March 26 Ottawa 67's 6 – 5 OT Oshawa Generals Oshawa Civic Auditorium
March 27 Oshawa Generals 3 – 8 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
March 29 Ottawa 67's 7 – 2 Oshawa Generals Oshawa Civic Auditorium
March 30 Oshawa Generals 0 – 5 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
Ottawa wins series 4 – 3
(3) Cornwall Royals vs. (4) Belleville Bulls
March 20 Belleville Bulls 4 – 6 Cornwall Royals Cornwall Civic Complex
March 23 Cornwall Royals 4 – 2 Belleville Bulls Yardmen Arena
March 24 Belleville Bulls 3 – 5 Cornwall Royals Cornwall Civic Complex
March 26 Cornwall Royals 2 – 4 Belleville Bulls Yardmen Arena
March 28 Belleville Bulls 7 – 3 Cornwall Royals Cornwall Civic Complex
March 29 Cornwall Royals 4 – 3 Belleville Bulls Yardmen Arena
Cornwall wins series 4 – 2

Emms Division

(1) Windsor Compuware Spitfires vs. (6) Kitchener Rangers
March 21 Kitchener Rangers 5 – 12 Windsor Compuware Spitfires Windsor Arena
March 22 Windsor Compuware Spitfires 5 – 1 Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
March 24 Kitchener Rangers 1 – 7 Windsor Compuware Spitfires Windsor Arena
March 25 Windsor Compuware Spitfires 5 – 4 OT Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
Windsor wins series 4 – 0
(2) London Knights vs. (5) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
March 20 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4 – 5 OT London Knights London Gardens
March 22 London Knights 5 – 3 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Memorial Gardens
March 25 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5 – 4 London Knights London Gardens
March 27 London Knights 3 – 7 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Memorial Gardens
March 28 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4 – 5 OT London Knights London Gardens
March 29 London Knights 5 – 4 OT Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Memorial Gardens
London wins series 4 – 2
(3) Hamilton Steelhawks vs. (4) North Bay Centennials
March 21 North Bay Centennials 2 – 4 Hamilton Steelhawks Copps Coliseum
March 23 Hamilton Steelhawks 5 – 4 OT North Bay Centennials North Bay Memorial Gardens
March 24 North Bay Centennials 4 – 5 Hamilton Steelhawks Copps Coliseum
March 26 Hamilton Steelhawks 7 – 5 North Bay Centennials North Bay Memorial Gardens
Hamilton wins series 4 – 0

Division semi-finals

Leyden Division

(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (3) Cornwall Royals
April 3 Ottawa 67's 2 – 1 Cornwall Royals Cornwall Civic Complex
April 5 Cornwall Royals 2 – 6 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
April 6 Cornwall Royals 1 – 2 OT Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
April 7 Ottawa 67's 3 – 5 Cornwall Royals Cornwall Civic Complex
April 8 Cornwall Royals 1 – 2 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
Ottawa wins series 4 – 1

Emms Division

(2) London Knights vs. (3) Hamilton Steelhawks
April 1 Hamilton Steelhawks 6 – 5 OT London Knights London Gardens
April 3 London Knights 6 – 5 Hamilton Steelhawks Copps Coliseum
April 5 Hamilton Steelhawks 8 – 2 London Knights London Gardens
April 7 London Knights 11 – 5 Hamilton Steelhawks Copps Coliseum
April 8 Hamilton Steelhawks 5 – 4 OT London Knights London Gardens
April 10 London Knights 4 – 6 Hamilton Steelhawks Copps Coliseum
Hamilton wins series 4 – 2

Division finals

Leyden Division

(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (2) Ottawa 67's
April 12 Ottawa 67's 2 – 4 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
April 14 Ottawa 67's 3 – 7 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
April 15 Peterborough Petes 6 – 3 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
April 17 Peterborough Petes 5 – 4 Ottawa 67's Ottawa Civic Centre
Peterborough wins series 4 – 0

Emms Division

(1) Windsor Compuware Spitfires vs. (3) Hamilton Steelhawks
April 12 Hamilton Steelhawks 4 – 5 OT Windsor Compuware Spitfires Windsor Arena
April 14 Windsor Compuware Spitfires 8 – 1 Hamilton Steelhawks Copps Coliseum
April 16 Hamilton Steelhawks 3 – 10 Windsor Compuware Spitfires Windsor Arena
April 17 Windsor Compuware Spitfires 5 – 4 Hamilton Steelhawks Copps Coliseum
Windsor wins series 4 – 0

J. Ross Robertson Cup

(E1) Windsor Spitfires vs. (L1) Peterborough Petes

April 22 Peterborough Petes 4 – 7 Windsor Spitfires Windsor Arena
April 24 Windsor Spitfires 5 – 3 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
April 26 Peterborough Petes 3 – 5 Windsor Spitfires Windsor Arena
April 28 Windsor Spitfires 5 – 2 Peterborough Petes Peterborough Memorial Centre
Windsor wins series 4 – 0

Awards

J. Ross Robertson Cup:Windsor Spitfires
Hamilton Spectator Trophy:Windsor Spitfires
Leyden Trophy:Peterborough Petes
Emms Trophy:Windsor Spitfires
Red Tilson Trophy:Andrew Cassels, Ottawa 67's
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy:Andrew Cassels, Ottawa 67's
Matt Leyden Trophy:Dick Todd, Peterborough Petes
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy:Sean Williams, Oshawa Generals
Max Kaminsky Trophy:Darryl Shannon, Windsor Spitfires
OHL Goaltender of the Year:Rick Tabaracci, Cornwall Royals
Jack Ferguson Award:Drake Berehowsky, Kingston Raiders
Dave Pinkney Trophy:John Tanner and Todd Bojcun, Peterborough Petes
Emms Family Award:Rick Corriveau, London Knights
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy:Todd Bojcun, Peterborough Petes
William Hanley Trophy:Andrew Cassels, Ottawa 67's
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy:Len Soccio, North Bay Centennials
Bobby Smith Trophy:Darrin Shannon, Windsor Spitfires

1988 OHL Priority Selection

The Kingston Raiders held the first overall pick in the 1988 Ontario Priority Selection and selected Drake Berehowsky from the Barrie Colts. Berehowsky was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award, awarded to the top pick in the draft.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 1988 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. [1]

# Player Nationality OHL Team Hometown Minor Team
1 Drake Berehowsky (D) Canada Canada Kingston Raiders Toronto, Ontario Barrie Colts
2 Adam Bennett (D) Canada Canada Sudbury Wolves Georgetown, Ontario Georgetown Gemini
3 Grayden Reid (C) Canada Canada Guelph Platers Mississauga, Ontario Toronto Red Wings
4 Bill Kovacs (LW) Canada Canada Toronto Marlboros Burlington, Ontario Burlington Cougars
5 Brad Barton (D) Canada Canada Kitchener Rangers Uxbridge, Ontario Pickering Panthers
6 Bob Boughner (D) Canada Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Windsor, Ontario St. Mary's Lincolns
7 John Vary (D) Canada Canada North Bay Centennials Owen Sound, Ontario Owen Sound Greys
8 Jean-Paul Davis (D) Canada Canada Oshawa Generals Oshawa, Ontario Oshawa Midgets
9 Rob Pearson (RW) Canada Canada Belleville Bulls Oshawa, Ontario Oshawa Midgets
10 Mark Lawrence (RW) Canada Canada Hamilton Dukes Burlington, Ontario Burlington Cougars
11 John Slaney (D) Canada Canada Cornwall Royals St. John's, Newfoundland St. John's Midgets
12 Jerrett DeFazio (LW) Canada Canada Ottawa 67's Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Senators
13 Louie DeBrusk (LW) Canada Canada London Knights Port Elgin, Ontario Stratford Cullitons
14 Scott Campbell (D) Canada Canada Peterborough Petes Scarborough, Ontario Don Mills Bantams
15 Karl Taylor (LW) Canada Canada Windsor Compuware Spitfires North Bay, Ontario Barrie Colts

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1988 Ontario Hockey League Draft".
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