1987–88 OHL season explained
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.
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 |
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| 1 | | 66 | 44 | 17 | 5 | 93 | 323 | 212 |
| 2 | | 66 | 38 | 26 | 2 | 78 | 341 | 294 |
| 3 | | 66 | 35 | 24 | 7 | 77 | 333 | 255 |
| 4 | | 66 | 32 | 30 | 4 | 68 | 297 | 275 |
| 5 | | 66 | 32 | 31 | 3 | 67 | 278 | 288 |
| 6 | | 66 | 26 | 39 | 1 | 53 | 292 | 348 |
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| 7 | | 66 | 14 | 52 | 0 | 28 | 246 | 432 | |
Emms Division
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA |
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| 1 | | 66 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 102 | 396 | 215 |
| 2 | | 66 | 40 | 22 | 4 | 84 | 309 | 273 |
| 3 | | 66 | 35 | 28 | 3 | 73 | 327 | 291 |
| 4 | | 66 | 31 | 30 | 5 | 67 | 284 | 257 |
| 5 | | 66 | 32 | 33 | 1 | 65 | 272 | 294 |
| 6 | | 66 | 26 | 39 | 1 | 53 | 263 | 329 |
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| 7 | | 66 | 21 | 40 | 5 | 47 | 249 | 318 |
| 8 | | 66 | 17 | 48 | 1 | 35 | 208 | 339 | |
Scoring leaders
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| | 61 | 48 | 103 | 151 | 39 |
| | 66 | 53 | 82 | 135 | 79 |
| | 66 | 57 | 76 | 133 | 66 |
| | 65 | 58 | 65 | 123 | 38 |
| | 65 | 43 | 79 | 122 | 20 |
| | 65 | 52 | 69 | 121 | 44 |
| | 62 | 63 | 56 | 119 | 18 |
| | 66 | 49 | 66 | 115 | 106 |
| | 63 | 42 | 72 | 114 | 86 |
| | 57 | 50 | 59 | 109 | 53 | |
Playoffs
Division quarter-finals
Leyden Division
(3) Cornwall Royals vs. (4) Belleville Bulls
Emms Division
(3) Hamilton Steelhawks vs. (4) North Bay Centennials
Division semi-finals
Leyden Division
(2) Ottawa 67's vs. (3) Cornwall Royals
Emms Division
(2) London Knights vs. (3) Hamilton Steelhawks
Division finals
Leyden Division
(1) Peterborough Petes vs. (2) Ottawa 67's
Emms Division
(1) Windsor Compuware Spitfires vs. (3) Hamilton Steelhawks
J. Ross Robertson Cup
(E1) Windsor Spitfires vs. (L1) Peterborough Petes
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 | |
| 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 | |
| Emms Family Award | Rick Corriveau, London Knights |
| F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy | Todd Bojcun, Peterborough Petes |
| William Hanley Trophy | |
| 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 |
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| 1 | Drake Berehowsky (D) |  Canada | Kingston Raiders | Toronto, Ontario | Barrie Colts |
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| 2 | Adam Bennett (D) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves | Georgetown, Ontario | Georgetown Gemini |
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| 3 | Grayden Reid (C) | Canada | Guelph Platers | Mississauga, Ontario | Toronto Red Wings |
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| 4 | Bill Kovacs (LW) | Canada | Toronto Marlboros | Burlington, Ontario | Burlington Cougars |
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| 5 | Brad Barton (D) | Canada | Kitchener Rangers | Uxbridge, Ontario | Pickering Panthers |
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| 6 | Bob Boughner (D) | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Windsor, Ontario | St. Mary's Lincolns |
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| 7 | John Vary (D) | Canada | North Bay Centennials | Owen Sound, Ontario | Owen Sound Greys |
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| 8 | Jean-Paul Davis (D) | Canada | Oshawa Generals | Oshawa, Ontario | Oshawa Midgets |
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| 9 | Rob Pearson (RW) | Canada | Belleville Bulls | Oshawa, Ontario | Oshawa Midgets |
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| 10 | Mark Lawrence (RW) | Canada | Hamilton Dukes | Burlington, Ontario | Burlington Cougars |
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| 11 | John Slaney (D) | Canada | Cornwall Royals | St. John's, Newfoundland | St. John's Midgets |
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| 12 | Jerrett DeFazio (LW) | Canada | Ottawa 67's | Ottawa, Ontario | Ottawa Jr. Senators |
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| 13 | Louie DeBrusk (LW) | Canada | London Knights | Port Elgin, Ontario | Stratford Cullitons |
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| 14 | Scott Campbell (D) | Canada | Peterborough Petes | Scarborough, Ontario | Don Mills Bantams |
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| 15 | Karl Taylor (LW) | Canada | Windsor Compuware Spitfires | North Bay, Ontario | Barrie Colts | |
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See also
References
Notes and References
- Web site: 1988 Ontario Hockey League Draft.
