1987–88 USHL season
| 1987–88 USHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of games | 48 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| Anderson Cup | Thunder Bay Flyers |
| Clark Cup Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Thunder Bay Flyers |
| Runners-up | Rochester Mustangs |
The 1987–88 USHL season was the 9th season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The Thunder Bay Flyers won the Anderson Cup as regular season champions and the Clark Cup as postseason champions.
Member changes
None
Regular season
Final standings[1]
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched league title
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy – Thunder Bay Flyers | 48 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 340 | 168 |
| x – Rochester Mustangs | 48 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 260 | 132 |
| x – St. Paul Vulcans | 48 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 277 | 181 |
| x – Des Moines Buccaneers | 48 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 266 | 270 |
| x – Madison Capitols | 48 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 256 | 231 |
| x – North Iowa Huskies | 48 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 238 | 234 |
| x – Sioux City Musketeers | 48 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 275 | 281 |
| x – Waterloo Black Hawks | 48 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 237 | 269 |
| Dubuque Fighting Saints | 48 | 6 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 158 | 349 |
| Omaha Lancers | 48 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 155 | 372 |
Clark Cup playoffs
Missing information
The Thunder Bay Flyers won the Clark Cup
Awards
| Award | Recipient | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Mike O'Hara | Rochester Mustangs |
| Forward of the Year | Bob Nardella | Des Moines Buccaneers |
| Defenseman of the Year | Chris Nelson | Rochester Mustangs |
| Goaltender of the Year | Mike O'Hara | Rochester Mustangs |
| Coach of the Year | Scott Owens | Madison Capitols |
| General Manager of the Year | Mark Janes | Rochester Mustangs |
References
- ^ "USHL Standings". Ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ^ "2024-25 USHL Media Guide". USHL. Retrieved June 18, 2025.