1975–76 QMJHL season
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The 1975–76 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 seventh 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...

. The league inaugurates the Emile Bouchard Trophy
Emile Bouchard Trophy
The Émile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, to the "Defenceman of the Year."-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....

 to be awarded to the "Defenceman of the Year." Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule.

The 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:...

 finished first overall in the regular season to capture 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....

 but were defeated by 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 playoff finals. It was the fifth 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....

 in seven years for Québec.

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against
East Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
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...

 
72 39 25 8 86 326 288
Trois-Rivières Draveurs
Trois-Rivières Draveurs
The Trois-Rivières Draveurs were a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They played at the Colisée de Trois-Rivières, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team was originally known as the Trois-Rivières Ducs and were a founding member of the QMJHL in 1969...

 
72 36 31 5 77 390 346
Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Chicoutimi Saguenéens
The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec . The team plays its home games at the Centre Georges-Vézina.-History:...

 
72 29 31 12 70 353 372
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...

 
72 27 34 11 65 302 377
Shawinigan Dynamos  72 9 59 4 22 254 554

West Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
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:...

 
72 51 12 9 111 514 276
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...

 
72 39 24 9 87 349 270
Montreal Juniors
Montreal Juniors
The Montreal Juniors were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1975 to 1982. They played at the Montreal Forum.-History:...

 
72 36 29 7 79 328 289
Hull Festivals  72 30 35 7 67 312 318
Laval National  72 25 41 6 56 310 358

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Richard Dalpe  Trois-Rivières Draveurs 73 67 93 160 30
Sylvain Locas
Sylvain Locas
Sylvain Locas is a former professional ice hockey centre.Prior to turning professional Locas played four seasons in the QMJHL with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens and Sherbrooke Beavers...

 
Chicoutimi Saguenéens 72 80 80 160 95
Peter Marsh
Peter Marsh (ice hockey)
Peter William Marsh is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 230 games in the World Hockey Association and 278 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Cincinnati Stingers, and Chicago Black Hawks.- References :...

 
Sherbrooke Castors 70 75 81 156 103
Mike Bossy
Mike Bossy
Michael Dean Bossy is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played for the New York Islanders for his entire career and was part of their four-year reign as Stanley Cup champions in the early 1980s...

 
Laval National 64 79 57 136 25
Glen Sharpley
Glen Sharpley
Glen Stuart Sharpley is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 286 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars and Chicago Black Hawks.- External links :...

 
Hull Festivals 69 60 74 134 99
Fern LeBlanc
Fern LeBlanc
Fernand LeBlanc was a professional ice hockey player who played 34 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Detroit Red Wings.- References :...

 
Sherbrooke Castors 71 63 71 134 31
Bobby Simpson
Bobby Simpson (ice hockey)
Robert Samuel Simpson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 175 games in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues. He currently resides in Acworth, Georgia.-External links:...

 
Sherbrooke Castors 68 56 77 133 126
Norm Dupont
Norm Dupont
Normand Dupont is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Dupont started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1979. He also played for the Winnipeg Jets and Hartford Whalers. He left the NHL after the 1984 season. He played 8 seasons in the Swiss National League A before...

 
Montreal Juniors 70 69 63 132 8
Pierre Brassard
Pierre Brassard
Pierre Brassard is a Québécois actor, comedian, television personality and radio broadcaster. He is associated with CKOI-FM in Montreal and famous for his phone call hoaxes. He managed to arrange phone calls with Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II, pretending to be Canadian Prime Minister...

 
Cornwall Royals 72 68 62 130 93
Richard David
Richard David
Richard David is a retired Canadian ice hockey left winger. He played in the NHL and the WHA for the Quebec Nordiques.-External links:...

 
Trois-Rivières Draveurs 73 53 68 121 79

Playoffs

Denis Turcotte was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 26 points (9 goals, 17 assists).

Quarterfinals
  • Sherbrooke Castors defeated Hull Festivals 4 games to 2.
  • Cornwall Royals defeated Montreal Juniors 4 games to 2.
  • Quebec Remparts defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 1.
  • Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 1.


Semifinals
  • Sherbrooke Castors defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 1.
  • Quebec Remparts defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 0.


Finals
  • Quebec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 2.

All-star teams

East division 1st team
  • Goalkeeper - Maurice Barrette, Quebec Remparts
  • Left defence - Jean Gagnon
    Jean Gagnon
    Jean Gagnon is a Canadian-born former ice hockey player who played 20 seasons of professional hockey, including 6 seasons with HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the Swiss National League A.-Awards and honours:-External links:...

    , Quebec Remparts
  • Right defence - Daniel Poulin, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
  • Left winger - Richard David
    Richard David
    Richard David is a retired Canadian ice hockey left winger. He played in the NHL and the WHA for the Quebec Nordiques.-External links:...

    , Trois-Rivières Draveurs
  • Centreman - Sylvain Locas
    Sylvain Locas
    Sylvain Locas is a former professional ice hockey centre.Prior to turning professional Locas played four seasons in the QMJHL with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens and Sherbrooke Beavers...

    , Chicoutimi Saguenéens
  • Right winger - Lucien DeBlois
    Lucien DeBlois
    Lucien DeBlois is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right wing / centre.-Career:DeBlois was selected in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers in the first round, eighth overall. He was chosen over Mike Bossy by Rangers' GM John Ferguson, Sr...

    , Sorel Éperviers
  • Coach - Ron Racette, Quebec Remparts

West division 1st team
  • Goalkeeper - Richard Sevigny
    Richard Sevigny
    Richard Sevigny was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...

    , Sherbrooke Castors
  • Left defence - Robert Picard
    Robert Picard
    Robert Rene Joseph Picard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.-Career:Robert Picard established himself as a highly regarded defensive prospect with the Montreal Juniors and Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge from 1973 to 1977...

    , Montreal Juniors
  • Right defence - Rick Garcia, Hull Festivals
  • Left winger - Normand Dupont, Montreal Juniors
  • Centreman - Glen Sharpley
    Glen Sharpley
    Glen Stuart Sharpley is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 286 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars and Chicago Black Hawks.- External links :...

    , Hull Festivals
  • Right winger - Mike Bossy
    Mike Bossy
    Michael Dean Bossy is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played for the New York Islanders for his entire career and was part of their four-year reign as Stanley Cup champions in the early 1980s...

    , Laval National & Peter Marsh
    Peter Marsh (ice hockey)
    Peter William Marsh is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 230 games in the World Hockey Association and 278 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Cincinnati Stingers, and Chicago Black Hawks.- References :...

    , Sherbrooke Castors
  • 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
  • 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, 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...

  • 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, 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:...



Player
  • Michel Brière Memorial Trophy
    Michel Brière Memorial Trophy
    The Michel Brière Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It is named for former QMJHL and NHL player Michel Briere, who was killed in a car accident....

     - Most Valuable Player, Peter Marsh
    Peter Marsh (ice hockey)
    Peter William Marsh is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 230 games in the World Hockey Association and 278 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Cincinnati Stingers, and Chicago Black Hawks.- References :...

    , Sherbrooke Castors
  • 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, Sylvain Locas
    Sylvain Locas
    Sylvain Locas is a former professional ice hockey centre.Prior to turning professional Locas played four seasons in the QMJHL with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens and Sherbrooke Beavers...

    , Chicoutimi Saguenéens & Richard Dalpe, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
  • 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, Tim Bernhardt
    Tim Bernhardt
    Timothy John Bernhardt is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 67 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames....

    , Cornwall Royals
  • Emile Bouchard Trophy
    Emile Bouchard Trophy
    The Émile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, to the "Defenceman of the Year."-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....

     - Defenceman of the Year, Jean Gagnon
    Jean Gagnon
    Jean Gagnon is a Canadian-born former ice hockey player who played 20 seasons of professional hockey, including 6 seasons with HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the Swiss National League A.-Awards and honours:-External links:...

    , Quebec Remparts
  • 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, Jean-Marc Bonamie, Shawinigan Dynamos
  • 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, Normand Dupont, Montreal Juniors

See also

  • 1976 Memorial Cup
    1976 Memorial Cup
    The 1976 Memorial Cup occurred May 9-May 16 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Hamilton Fincups, Quebec Remparts and New Westminster...

  • 1976 NHL Entry Draft
  • 1975–76 OMJHL season
  • 1975–76 WCHL season
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