Rochester Americans 1986-87
American Hockey League / AHL

Calder Cup Champions 1987
John D. Chick Trophy Champions 1987

Team Roster
Front Row L to R - Mike Craig, Claude Verret, Mark Ferner (A), Don Lever (captain), George Bergantz (general manager), John Van Boxmeer (coach), Don Stevens (publicity), Jay Fraser, Jody Gage, Mikael Andersson, Daren Puppa.

Middle Row - Jim Jackson, Jim Hofford, Bob Halkidis, Richard Hajdu, Richie Dunn, Ray Sheppard, Paul Brydges, Bob Logan, Benoît Hogue, Doug Smith.

Top Row - J.C. Ihrig (stickboy), Jeff Croop (trainer), Shawn Anderson, Doug Trapp, Jack Brownschidle, James Gasseau, Wayne Van Dorp, Joe Reekie, Jeff Parker, Steve Dykstra, Kent Weisbeck (trainer).

The Rochester Americans played a 80 game regular AHL season, winning 47, losing 26 with 7 overtime losses, finishing first in AHL South Division.

In the 1987 Calder Cup playoffs, Rochester defeated Hershey Bears 4-1 in games, Binghamton Whalers 4-2 in games and in the championship series, they defeated Sherbrooke Canadiens 4-3 in games to win the 1987 Calder Cup championship.

NOTE
Missing from team photo is David Fenyves who was the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy winner as playoff MVP.