1987 Memorial Cup

Oshawa earned the right to host by winning a "Super Series" between themselves and the champions of the Emms Division, the North Bay Centennials.

The Chevaliers were the top team in the Lebel Division in the QMJHL during the 1986–87 season, as they posted a record of 46-20-4, earning 96 points.

In the final round, Longueuil defeated the Shawinigan Cataractes in five games to win the championship and represent the QMJHL at the 1987 Memorial Cup.

The Chevaliers offense was led by Marc Bureau, who scored a team high 54 goals and 112 points in 66 games.

Midway through the season, Longueuil received a boost on offense, as Mario Debenedictis joined the club after beginning the year at McGill University.

On defense, Yves Racine emerged as a top prospect for the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, as he scored seven goals and 50 points in 70 games in his rookie season.

The Tigers were the top team in the East Division during the 1986–87 season, earning a record of 48-19-5, which gave the club 101 points.

In the East Division finals, the Tigers won against the Saskatoon Blades in a thrilling seven-game series, advancing to the Ed Chynoweth Cup.

Wayne McBean emerged as a top prospect for the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, as he scored 12 goals and 53 points in 71 games.

Keith Van Rooyen helped bolster the defense after being acquired by the Tigers from the Spokane Chiefs in a trade.

The Generals were the top team during the 1986–87 season, as the club had a 49-14-3 record, earning 101 points, and winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy.

In the first round of the post-season, the Generals faced the North Bay Centennials in a seven-game series to determine who would host the event.

It would be another very close seven-game series, as the Generals defeated North Bay to win the OHL Championship and move on to the 1987 Memorial Cup.

Derek King was sent back to Oshawa after beginning the season with the New York Islanders, providing a boost to the offense.

Both Hackett and Evoy shared the Dave Pinkney Trophy, awarded to the OHL Goaltenders on the team that allowed the fewest goals.