1971–72_QMJHL_season

1971–72 QMJHL season

1971–72 QMJHL season

Canadian junior ice hockey season


The 1971–72 QMJHL season was the third season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The Cornwall Royals finished first place in the regular season, and won the President's Cup, defeating the Quebec Remparts in the finals. The Royals won the 1972 Memorial Cup, representing the QMJHL at the first Memorial Cup round-robin tournament.

Team changes

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against

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Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

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Playoffs

Jacques Richard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 37 points (11 goals, 26 assists).

Quarterfinals
  • Cornwall Royals defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 4 games to 0.
  • Drummondville Rangers defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 4 games to 1.
  • Quebec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0.
  • Shawinigan Bruins defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 0.
Semifinals
  • Cornwall Royals defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 1.
  • Quebec Remparts defeated Drummondville Rangers 4 games to 0.
Finals
  • Cornwall Royals defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 2, 1 tie.

All-star teams

First team
Second team
  • Goaltender - Denis Herron, Trois-Rivières Ducs
  • Left defence - Denis Deslauriers, Shawinigan Bruins
  • Right defence - Jean Hamel, Drummondville Rangers
  • Left winger - Noel Desfosses, Sorel Éperviers
  • Centreman - Gerry Teeple, Cornwall Royals
  • Right winger - Maurice Desfosses, St-Jérôme Alouettes
  • Coach - Ghislain Delage, Sorel Éperviers
  • List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.

Trophies and awards

Team
Player

See also

References

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