1988 Memorial Cup
The Olympiques were able to defeat the Voltigeurs in seven games, however, Drummondville advanced to the Memorial Cup as the host team, the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
The Olympiques finished the 1987–88 regular season with the top record in the league, as they were 43-23-4, earning 90 points, and winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy for their accomplishment.
In the final round, the Olympiques defeated the Drummondville Voltigeurs in another seven-game series, winning the league championship and earning a berth into the 1988 Memorial Cup.
In the post-season, Saumier led the league with 17 goals and 48 points in 19 games, winning the Guy Lafleur Trophy as QMJHL Playoff MVP.
Martin Gélinas scored 63 goals and 131 points in 65 games, and was awarded the Michel Bergeron Trophy as QMJHL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Following the season, Gelinas was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, seventh overall, at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.
After earning a first round bye in the post-season, the Tigers defeated the Prince Albert Raiders four games to two in the East Division semi-finals.
In the championship round, the Tigers defeated the first place team in the West Division, the Kamloops Blazers, four games to two, to win the title and earn a berth into the 1988 Memorial Cup.
Top prospect Trevor Linden scored 46 goals and 110 points in 67 games, as following the season, he was selected by the Vancouver Canucks with the second overall pick at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.
The Tigers acquired Cal Zankowski in a mid-season trade with the New Westminster Bruins, as in 46 games with Medicine Hat, he scored 31 goals and 42 points.
Los Angeles Kings top prospect, Wayne McBean, scored 15 goals and 45 points in 30 games from the Tigers blue line after beginning the season in the National Hockey League.
The Spitfires were the top team in the OHL during the 1987–88 season, as they had a record of 50-14-2, earning 102, and winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy for their achievement.
David Haas was acquired by the Spitfires in an early season trade with the Belleville Bulls, as in 58 games, he scored 59 goals and 105 points, while leading the club with 237 penalty minutes.
Darrin Shannon emerged as a top prospect for the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, as in 43 games, he scored 33 goals and 74 points.
Adam Graves, a Detroit Red Wings prospect, appeared in 37 games with Windsor, scoring 28 goals and 60 points.
Darryl Shannon, a Toronto Maple Leafs prospect, scored 16 goals and 86 points in 60 games, and was awarded the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the OHL's Most Outstanding Defenseman.
