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The 1987–88 WHL season was the 22nd season for the Western Hockey League. Fourteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Medicine Hat Tigers won their second consecutive President's Cup and Memorial Cup.
League notes
Regular season
Final standings
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
1988 WHL Playoffs
First round
- Saskatoon earned a bye
- Medicine Hat earned a bye
- Prince Albert defeated Brandon 3 games to 1
- Swift Current defeated Regina 3 games to 1
Division semi-finals
- Saskatoon defeated Swift Current 4 games to 2
- Medicine Hat defeated Prince Albert 4 games to 2
- Kamloops defeated New Westminster 5 games to 0
- Spokane defeated Victoria 5 games to 3
Division finals
- Medicine Hat defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 0
- Kamloops defeated Spokane 5 games to 2
WHL Championship
- Medicine Hat defeated Kamloops 4 games to 2
All-Star game
On January 12, the East Division defeated the West Division 5–4 at Kamloops, British Columbia before a crowd of 2,689.
WHL awards
Most Valuable Player - Four Broncos Memorial Trophy: Joe Sakic, Swift Current Broncos
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Scholastic Player of the Year - Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy: Kevin Cheveldayoff, Brandon Wheat Kings
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Top Scorer - Bob Clarke Trophy: Joe Sakic, Swift Current Broncos
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Most Sportsmanlike Player - Brad Hornung Trophy: Craig Endean, Regina Pats
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Top Defenseman - Bill Hunter Trophy: Greg Hawgood, Kamloops Blazers
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Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy: Stu Barnes, New Westminster Bruins
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Top Goaltender - Del Wilson Trophy: Troy Gamble, Spokane Chiefs
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Coach of the Year - Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy: Marcel Comeau, Saskatoon Blades
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Executive of the Year - Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy: Jim Loria, Spokane Chiefs
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Regular season Champions - Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy: Saskatoon Blades
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WHL Plus-Minus Award: Mark Recchi, Kamloops Blazers
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See also
References