1996-97_QMJHL_season

1996–97 QMJHL season

1996–97 QMJHL season

Canadian junior ice hockey season

The 1996–97 QMJHL season was the 28th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continues explore new markets as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser move north to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The New Faces Cup is renamed the RDS Cup, for its new sponsor, Réseau des sports. Fourteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Hull Olympiques finished first overall in the regular season winning their third Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won their fourth President's Cup, defeating the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the finals.

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 = Penalty minutes

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Playoffs

Frederic Bouchard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 51 points (22 goals, 29 assists).

Division Quarterfinals Division Semifinals Division Finals League Finals
            
L1 Hull 4
L4 Drummondville 1
L4 Drummondville 3
L5 Laval 0
L1 Hull 4
Lebel Division
L3 Val-d'Or 1
L2 Granby 1
L3 Val-d'Or 4
L3 Val-d'Or 3
L6 Sherbrooke 0
L1 Hull 4
D4 Chicoutimi 0
D2 Shawinigan 3
D3 Halifax 4
D3 Halifax 3
D6 Beauport 1
D3 Halifax 3
D4 Chicoutimi 4
D1 Victroiaville 2
D4 Chicoutimi 4
D4 Chicoutimi 3
D5 Rimouski 1

All-star teams

First team
Second team
  • Goaltender - Jean-Sébastien Giguère, Halifax Mooseheads
  • Left defence - Radoslav Suchy, Sherbrooke Faucons / Chicoutimi Saguenéens
  • Right defence - Frédéric Bouchard, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies / Chicoutimi Saguenéens
  • Left winger - Jean-Pierre Dumont, Val-d'Or Foreurs
  • Centreman - Daniel Brière, Drummondville Voltigeurs
  • Right winger - Eric Normandin, Rimouski Océanic
  • Coach - Alain Rajotte, Victoriaville Tigres
Rookie team

Trophies and awards

Team
Player
Executive

See also

References

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