1971–72 QMJHL season
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The 1971–72 QMJHL season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

was the third season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...

. Ten teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The Cornwall Royals
Cornwall Royals
The Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981 and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team should not be confused with other Cornwall Royals teams that played in the QSHL, MMJHL, or OHA-B.-History:From 1961 until 1969, the...

 finished first place in the regular season, and won the President's Cup
President's Cup (QMJHL)
The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners....

, defeating the Quebec Remparts
Québec Remparts
There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...

 in the finals. The Royals won the 1972 Memorial Cup
1972 Memorial Cup
The 1972 Memorial Cup occurred May 8-May 14 at the Ottawa Civic Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Hockey Association, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Peterborough Petes, Cornwall Royals and Edmonton Oil Kings. ...

, representing the QMJHL at the first Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...

 round-robin tournament.

Team changes

  • The Rosemont National relocate to Laval, Quebec
    Laval, Quebec
    Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...

    , becoming the Laval National.

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
Overall GP W L T Pts GF GA
Cornwall Royals
Cornwall Royals
The Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981 and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team should not be confused with other Cornwall Royals teams that played in the QSHL, MMJHL, or OHA-B.-History:From 1961 until 1969, the...

 
62 47 13 2 96 361 182
Drummondville Rangers
Drummondville Rangers
The Drummondville Rangers were a junior ice hockey team that played in Drummondville, Quebec. They originally played in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, but became a founding member of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 1969. They were originally affiliated with the New York Rangers. They...

 
62 42 18 2 86 304 239
Quebec Remparts
Québec Remparts
There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec...

 
62 39 21 2 80 349 262
Sorel Éperviers
Sorel Éperviers
The Sorel Éperviers were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981. The team was one of the founding members of the QMJHL. They mostly played at the Colisée Cardin in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, but also spent a few seasons at the Verdun Auditorium in the...

 
62 38 24 0 76 287 224
Shawinigan Bruins  61 34 24 3 71 290 208
Sherbrooke Castors
Sherbrooke Castors
The Sherbrooke Castors or Sherbrooke Beavers was the name of two different junior ice hockey teams in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Both franchises played at the Palais des Sports in Sherbrooke, Quebec.-Original Castors:...

 
62 29 31 2 60 301 294
Trois-Rivières Ducs  62 27 31 4 58 249 252
Verdun Maple Leafs
Verdun Maple Leafs (hockey)
The Verdun Maple Leafs was the name of three ice hockey clubs that existed in Verdun, Quebec, including a senior hockey team, and two junior teams. The Maple Leafs played home games at the Verdun Auditorium.-History:...

 
61 20 40 1 41 252 366
Saint-Jérôme Alouettes
Saint-Jérôme Alouettes
The Saint-Jérôme Alouettes were a junior ice hockey team that played in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec. The team originated during the late 1950s in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, and played there until 1969...

 
62 16 46 0 32 262 422
Laval National  62 9 53 0 18 224 430

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Jacques Richard
Jacques Richard
Jacques A. G. Richard was a professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Buffalo Sabres, and Quebec Nordiques. After an impressive junior career, Richard was considered a potential NHL superstar, but failed to live up to the promise. Trouble...

 
Quebec Remparts 61 71 89 160 100
Noel Desfosses  Sorel Éperviers 62 56 77 133 26
Dennis Desgagnes  Sorel Éperviers 62 38 93 131 52
Gerry Teeple  Cornwall Royals 56 57 71 128 24
Maurice Desfosses  Saint-Jérôme Alouettes 60 51 61 112 116
Claude St. Sauveur
Claude St. Sauveur
Claude St. Sauveur is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 285 games in the World Hockey Association and 79 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Indianapolis Racers, Cincinnati Stingers, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Blazers, Vancouver Blazers, Calgary Cowboys,...

 
Sherbrooke Castors 60 53 58 111 97
Denis Patry
Denis Patry
Denis Patry is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played 3 games in the World Hockey Association for the Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :-External links:...

 
Drummondville Rangers 62 55 56 111 100
Rejean Giroux
Rejean Giroux
Rejean Giroux is a retired Canadian ice hockey right winger who played for the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association.- Career statistics :-External links:...

 
Quebec Remparts 57 58 51 109 99
John Martin  Shawinigan Bruins 61 52 57 109 50
Richard Grenier
Richard Grenier (ice hockey)
Richard Grenier was a professional ice hockey player who played 10 games in the National Hockey League and 34 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Quebec Nordiques and New York Islanders....

 
Verdun Maple Leafs 61 46 56 102 83

Playoffs

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

Quarterfinals
  • Cornwall Royals defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 8 points to 0.
  • Drummondville Rangers defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 8 points to 2.
  • Quebec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 8 points to 0.
  • Shawinigan Bruins defeated Sorel Éperviers 8 points to 0.


Semifinals
  • Cornwall Royals defeated Shawinigan Bruins 8 points to 2.
  • Quebec Remparts defeated Drummondville Rangers 8 points to 0.


Finals
  • Cornwall Royals defeated Quebec Remparts 9 points to 5.

All-star teams

First team
  • Goalkeeper - Richard Brodeur
    Richard Brodeur
    Richard "King Richard, Kermit" Brodeur known to many as "King Richard", is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:...

    , Cornwall Royals
  • Left defence - Guy Provost
    Guy Provost
    Guy Provost, OC, CQ was a French Canadian actor.In 2002, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for being a "giant of the performing arts, admired and respected for his sensitivity and discipline, [he] is also a model for the new generation of actors". In 2003, he was made a Knight of the...

    , Drummondville Rangers
  • Right defence - Richard Campeau, Sorel Éperviers
  • Left winger - Claude St. Sauveur
    Claude St. Sauveur
    Claude St. Sauveur is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 285 games in the World Hockey Association and 79 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Indianapolis Racers, Cincinnati Stingers, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Blazers, Vancouver Blazers, Calgary Cowboys,...

    , Sherbrooke Castors
  • Centreman - Jacques Richard
    Jacques Richard
    Jacques A. G. Richard was a professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Buffalo Sabres, and Quebec Nordiques. After an impressive junior career, Richard was considered a potential NHL superstar, but failed to live up to the promise. Trouble...

    , Quebec Remparts
  • Right winger - Rejean Giroux
    Rejean Giroux
    Rejean Giroux is a retired Canadian ice hockey right winger who played for the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association.- Career statistics :-External links:...

    , Quebec Remparts
  • Coach - Orval Tessier
    Orval Tessier
    Orval Roy Tessier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre and coach who played three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. Tessier played only 59 regular season games in the NHL...

    , Cornwall Royals

Second team
  • Goalkeeper - Denis Herron
    Denis Herron
    Denis Bernard Herron is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Kansas City Scouts, and Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

    , Trois-Rivières Ducs
  • Left defence - Denis Deslauriers, Shawinigan Bruins
  • Right defence - Jean Hamel
    Jean Hamel
    Jean P. Hamel is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 699 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Quebec Nordiques, and Montreal Canadiens....

    , 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
  • President's Cup
    President's Cup (QMJHL)
    The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners....

     - Playoff Champions, Cornwall Royals
    Cornwall Royals
    The Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981 and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team should not be confused with other Cornwall Royals teams that played in the QSHL, MMJHL, or OHA-B.-History:From 1961 until 1969, the...

  • Jean Rougeau Trophy
    Jean Rougeau Trophy
    The Jean Rougeau Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team that records the most points in the regular season. The trophy was named for former league president Jean Rougeau.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....

     - Regular Season Champions, Cornwall Royals
    Cornwall Royals
    The Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981 and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team should not be confused with other Cornwall Royals teams that played in the QSHL, MMJHL, or OHA-B.-History:From 1961 until 1969, the...



Player
  • Jean Béliveau Trophy
    Jean Béliveau Trophy
    The Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award is named after Quebec native Jean Beliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....

     - Top Scorer, Jacques Richard
    Jacques Richard
    Jacques A. G. Richard was a professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Buffalo Sabres, and Quebec Nordiques. After an impressive junior career, Richard was considered a potential NHL superstar, but failed to live up to the promise. Trouble...

    , Quebec Remparts
  • Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy
    Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy
    The Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the best goals-against average. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante.-Winners:-External links:...

     - Best GAA, Richard Brodeur
    Richard Brodeur
    Richard "King Richard, Kermit" Brodeur known to many as "King Richard", is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:...

    , Cornwall Royals
  • Michel Bergeron Trophy
    Michel Bergeron Trophy
    The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's "Offensive Rookie of the Year." From 1969 to 1980, the trophy was awarded to the QMHL's "Overall Rookie of the Year." The Bergeron trophy's counterpart since 1980, is the Raymond Lagacé Trophy, awarded to the...

     - Rookie of the Year, Bob Murray
    Robert Frederick Murray
    Robert Frederick "Bob" Murray is the current general manager of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Murray replaced Brian Burke midseason on November 12, 2008. A former NHL defenceman, Murray played in the NHL from 1975 to 1990 with the Chicago Blackhawks, known as the "Black Hawks"...

    , Cornwall Royals
  • Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy
    Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy
    The Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award began in the 1969–70 season as a team trophy awarded to the league's West Division champions. It has been awarded in its present form since 1970–71 after just...

     - Most sportsmanlike player, Gerry Teeple, Cornwall Royals

See also

  • 1972 Memorial Cup
    1972 Memorial Cup
    The 1972 Memorial Cup occurred May 8-May 14 at the Ottawa Civic Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Hockey Association, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Peterborough Petes, Cornwall Royals and Edmonton Oil Kings. ...

  • 1972 NHL Entry Draft
  • 1971–72 OHA season
  • 1971–72 WCHL season
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