 Before the start of the 1987-88 season, he was traded to the Quebec Nordiques with Jeff Jackson for John Ogrodnick and David Shaw.Carkner would play the entire 1987-88 season for Quebec, getting 27 points and 159 penalty minutes in 63 games.Once again, before the start of the next season, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for Greg Smyth and a draft pick.