1987 in ice hockey
# 1987 in ice hockey

The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1987 in ice hockey.

## National Hockey League

* Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Wayne Gretzky
* Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Wayne Gretzky
* Stanley Cup - the Edmonton Oilers defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 1987 Stanley Cup Finals
* With the first overall pick in the 1987 NHL Amateur Draft, the Buffalo Sabres selected Pierre Turgeon

## Canadian Hockey League

* Ontario Hockey League: J. Ross Robertson Cup.
* Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: won President's Cup (QMJHL) for the first time in team history
* Western Hockey League: President's Cup (WHL) for the first time in team history
* Memorial Cup:

## Minor League hockey

* AHL: Calder Cup
* IHL: Turner Cup.
* Allan Cup: the Brantford Mott's Clamatos

## University hockey

*the Plattsburgh State Cardinals won the NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament

*Tony Hrkac won the Hobey Baker Award

## Season articles

| 1986–87 NHL season | 1987–88 NHL season |
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| 1986–87 AHL season | 1987–88 AHL season |
