The 1986–87 WHL season was the 21st season for the Western Hockey League. Fourteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Medicine Hat Tigers won the President's Cup before going on to also capture the Memorial Cup.

League notes

Regular season

Final standings

East Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
x Medicine Hat Tigers7248195101383264
x Saskatoon Blades724426290369282
x Prince Albert Raiders724326389346264
x Moose Jaw Warriors723831379366321
x Regina Pats723137466332356
x Swift Current Broncos722840460331393
Calgary Wranglers722346349304390
Brandon Wheat Kings721949442282443
West Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
x Kamloops Blazers7255143113496292
x Portland Winter Hawks724723296439355
x Spokane Chiefs723733276374350
x Victoria Cougars723041161334412
Seattle Thunderbirds722147446328430
New Westminster Bruins721850440300432

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Rob BrownKamloops Blazers6376136212101
Craig EndeanRegina Pats72697714634
Len NielsenRegina Pats723610013632
Joe SakicSwift Current Broncos72607313331
Theoren FleuryMoose Jaw Warriors666168129110
Adam MorrisonVictoria Cougars65557012557
Greg HawgoodKamloops Blazers613093123139
Ron ShudraKamloops Blazers71497011968
Robin BawaKamloops Blazers62576211391
Pat ElynuikPrince Albert Raiders64516211340

1987 WHL Playoffs

First round

  • Medicine Hat earned a bye
  • Saskatoon earned a bye
  • Prince Albert defeated Swift Current 3 games to 1
  • Moose Jaw defeated Regina 3 games to 0

Division semi-finals

  • Medicine Hat defeated Moose Jaw 4 games to 2
  • Saskatoon defeated Prince Albert 4 games to 0
  • Kamloops defeated Victoria 5 games to 0
  • Portland defeated Spokane 5 games to 0

Division finals

  • Medicine Hat defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 3
  • Portland defeated Kamloops 5 games to 3

WHL Championship

  • Medicine Hat defeated Portland 4 games to 3

All-Star game

On January 20, the East Division defeated the West Division 4–3 at Regina, Saskatchewan with a crowd of 3,652.

WHL awards

  • Note: For the 1986–87 season, the WHL handed out separate awards for the East and West Divisions.
Most Valuable Player - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: East: Joe Sakic, Swift Current Broncos; West: Rob Brown, Kamloops Blazers
Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Casey McMilan, Swift Current Broncos
Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: East: Craig Endean, Regina Pats; West: Rob Brown, Kamloops Blazers
Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: East: Len Nielson, Regina Pats; West: Dave Archibald, Portland Winter Hawks
Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: East: Wayne McBean, Medicine Hat Tigers; West: Glen Wesley, Portland Winter Hawks
Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: East: Joe Sakic, Swift Current Broncos; West: Dennis Holland, Portland Winter Hawks
Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: East: Kenton Rein, Prince Albert Raiders; West: Dean Cook, Kamloops Blazers
Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: East: Graham James, Swift Current Broncos; West: Ken Hitchcock, Kamloops Blazers
Regular season champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Kamloops Blazers
WHL Plus-Minus Award: Rob Brown, Kamloops Blazers

All-Star Teams

East Division
First TeamSecond Team
GoalKenton ReinPrince Albert Raidersunknown
DefenseWayne McBeanMedicine Hat Tigers
Mark TinordiCalgary Wranglers
CenterTheoren FleuryMoose Jaw Warriors
Left WingMark PedersonMedicine Hat Tigers
Right WingPat ElynuikPrince Albert Raiders
West Division
First TeamSecond Team
GoalDrago AdamNew Westminster BruinsPeter FryVictoria Cougars
DefenseGreg HawgoodKamloops BlazersMike BergerSpokane Chiefs
Glen WesleyPortland Winter HawksChris JosephSeattle Thunderbirds
CenterRob BrownKamloops BlazersGlen GoodallSeattle Thunderbirds
Left WingBrent HughesVictoria CougarsKen PriestlayVictoria Cougars
Right WingRobin BawaKamloops BlazersRon ShudraKamloops Blazers

See also

References

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