The 1987–88 WHL season was the 22nd season for the Western Hockey League. Fourteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Medicine Hat Tigers won their second consecutive President's Cup and Memorial Cup.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
On January 12, the East Division defeated the West Division 5–4 at Kamloops, British Columbia before a crowd of 2,689.