The 1987 Allan Cup was the senior amateur men’s ice hockey championship of Canada for the 1986‑87 season. It marked the 79th awarding of the Allan Cup, the trophy historically presented to the national senior “AAA” champion.
Host and venue
The championship series was hosted by the Brantford Motts Clamatos in Brantford, Ontario. Games were played at the Brantford Civic Centre.
Champion
The Brantford Motts Clamatos won the 1987 Allan Cup, securing the national senior title. This victory represented the club’s first Allan Cup championship.
Format
The tournament followed the traditional senior “AAA” playoff structure: regional champions from the Eastern and Western Canada divisions advanced to a national final series, which was contested as a best‑of‑seven series.
Historical context
The Allan Cup, first awarded in 1909, serves as the premier trophy for senior amateur ice hockey in Canada. By 1987, the competition had evolved from a purely amateur contest to include semi‑professional clubs, though it remained governed by Hockey Canada’s senior “AAA” regulations.
Legacy
The 1987 championship contributed to the resurgence of senior “AAA” hockey in Ontario during the late 1980s, highlighting the role of corporate sponsorship (the Mott’s Clamato brand) in sustaining community‑based teams. The Brantford Motts Clamatos’ triumph is recorded in Hockey Canada’s official senior championship archives.
