After the 1986–87 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs.
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The Calder Cup Final ended on May 23, 1987 with the Rochester Americans defeating the Sherbrooke Canadiens four games to three to win the Calder Cup for the fifth time in team history.
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The Sherbrooke Canadiens finished the regular season with the best overall record.
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