1986–87 AHL season

The 1986–87 AHL season was the 51st season of the American Hockey League. 13 teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The league institutes awarding one point in the standings, for an overtime loss. The league experimented with a shootout to settle games tied after a scoreless overtime period; the format would not be used again until the 2004–05 season.

The Sherbrooke Canadiens finished first overall in the regular season. The Rochester Americans won their fifth Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

• The St. Catharines Saints move to Newmarket, Ontario, becoming the Newmarket Saints.

Final standings

• indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
• indicates team clinched a playoff spot
• indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

• complete list

Calder Cup playoffs

Trophy and Award winners

See also

• List of AHL seasons

References

• AHL official site
• AHL Hall of Fame
• HockeyDB