Junior ice hockey season
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 Ontario Hockey League |
Division | Team | City | Arena |
Leyden | Belleville Bulls | Belleville, Ontario | Yardmen Arena |
Cornwall Royals | Cornwall, Ontario | Cornwall Civic Complex |
Kingston Canadians | Kingston, Ontario | Kingston Memorial Centre |
Oshawa Generals | Oshawa, Ontario | Oshawa Civic Auditorium |
Ottawa 67's | Ottawa, Ontario | Ottawa Civic Centre |
Peterborough Petes | Peterborough, Ontario | Peterborough Memorial Centre |
Toronto Marlboros | Toronto, Ontario | Maple Leaf Gardens |
Emms | Guelph Platers | Guelph, Ontario | Guelph Memorial Gardens |
Hamilton Steelhawks | Hamilton, Ontario | Copps Coliseum |
Kitchener Rangers | Kitchener, Ontario | Kitchener Memorial Auditorium |
London Knights | London, Ontario | London Gardens |
North Bay Centennials | North Bay, Ontario | North Bay Memorial Gardens |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | Sault Memorial Gardens |
Sudbury Wolves | Sudbury, Ontario | Sudbury Community Arena |
Windsor Compuware Spitfires | Windsor, Ontario | Windsor Arena |
Map of teams
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Emms Division
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Leyden Division
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
Emms Division
Scoring leaders
Playoffs
Division quarter-finals
Leyden Division
(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (6) Toronto Marlboros
Peterborough wins series 4 – 0 | |
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(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (5) Oshawa Generals
(3) Cornwall Royals vs. (4) Belleville Bulls
Cornwall wins series 4 – 2 | |
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Emms Division
(1) Windsor Compuware Spitfires vs. (6) Kitchener Rangers
March 21 | Kitchener Rangers | | 5 – 12 | | Windsor Compuware Spitfires | Windsor Arena | |
March 24 | Kitchener Rangers | | 1 – 7 | | Windsor Compuware Spitfires | Windsor Arena | |
Windsor wins series 4 – 0 | |
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(2) London Knights vs. (5) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
March 20 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | | 4 – 5 | OT | London Knights | London Gardens | |
March 25 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | | 5 – 4 | | London Knights | London Gardens | |
March 28 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | | 4 – 5 | OT | London Knights | London Gardens | |
(3) Hamilton Steelhawks vs. (4) North Bay Centennials
March 21 | North Bay Centennials | | 2 – 4 | | Hamilton Steelhawks | Copps Coliseum | |
March 24 | North Bay Centennials | | 4 – 5 | | Hamilton Steelhawks | Copps Coliseum | |
Hamilton wins series 4 – 0 | |
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Division semi-finals
Leyden Division
(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (3) Cornwall Royals
Emms Division
(2) London Knights vs. (3) Hamilton Steelhawks
Hamilton wins series 4 – 2 | |
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Division finals
Leyden Division
(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (2) Ottawa 67's
Peterborough wins series 4 – 0 | |
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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 | |
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J. Ross Robertson Cup
(E1) Windsor Spitfires vs. (L1) Peterborough Petes
April 22 | Peterborough Petes | | 4 – 7 | | Windsor Spitfires | Windsor Arena | |
April 26 | Peterborough Petes | | 3 – 5 | | Windsor Spitfires | Windsor Arena | |
Windsor wins series 4 – 0 | |
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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 | Kingston Raiders | Toronto, Ontario | Barrie Colts |
2 | Adam Bennett (D) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves | Georgetown, Ontario | Georgetown Gemini |
3 | Grayden Reid (C) | Canada | Guelph Platers | Mississauga, Ontario | Toronto Red Wings |
4 | Bill Kovacs (LW) | Canada | Toronto Marlboros | Burlington, Ontario | Burlington Cougars |
5 | Brad Barton (D) | Canada | Kitchener Rangers | Uxbridge, Ontario | Pickering Panthers |
6 | Bob Boughner (D) | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Windsor, Ontario | St. Mary's Lincolns |
7 | John Vary (D) | Canada | North Bay Centennials | Owen Sound, Ontario | Owen Sound Greys |
8 | Jean-Paul Davis (D) | Canada | Oshawa Generals | Oshawa, Ontario | Oshawa Midgets |
9 | Rob Pearson (RW) | Canada | Belleville Bulls | Oshawa, Ontario | Oshawa Midgets |
10 | Mark Lawrence (RW) | Canada | Hamilton Dukes | Burlington, Ontario | Burlington Cougars |
11 | John Slaney (D) | Canada | Cornwall Royals | St. John's, Newfoundland | St. John's Midgets |
12 | Jerrett DeFazio (LW) | Canada | Ottawa 67's | Ottawa, Ontario | Ottawa Jr. Senators |
13 | Louie DeBrusk (LW) | Canada | London Knights | Port Elgin, Ontario | Stratford Cullitons |
14 | Scott Campbell (D) | Canada | Peterborough Petes | Scarborough, Ontario | Don Mills Bantams |
15 | Karl Taylor (LW) | Canada | Windsor Compuware Spitfires | North Bay, Ontario | Barrie Colts |
See also
References
- ^ "1988 Ontario Hockey League Draft".
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