1979–80 QMJHL season
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The 1979–80 QMJHL season
was the 11th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Sherbrooke Castors
finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy
. The Cornwall Royals
, led by rookie Dale Hawerchuk
won the President's Cup
, defeating the Sherbrooke Castors in the finals. Cornwall went on to win the 1980 Memorial Cup
, winning their second Memorial Cup
championship.
was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 45 points (20 goals, 25 assists).
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Second team
Player
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 11th 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 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, winning 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....
. 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...
, led by rookie Dale Hawerchuk
Dale Hawerchuk
Dale Hawerchuk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 16 seasons. He won the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's Rookie of the Year in 1982 and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in his second year of eligibility in 2001...
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 Sherbrooke Castors in the finals. Cornwall went on to win the 1980 Memorial Cup
1980 Memorial Cup
The 1980 Memorial Cup occurred May 4-May 11 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba and at the Regina Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the...
, winning their second 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...
championship.
Team changes
- The Laval National are renamed the Laval Voisins.
- The Verdun Éperviers return to Sorel, QuebecSorel-Tracy, QuebecSorel-Tracy is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada and the geographical end point of the Lake Champlain Valley at the confluence of the Richelieu River and the St. Lawrence River, on the western edge of Lac Saint-Pierre downstream and east of nearby Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006...
, mid-season.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against| Dilio 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 | 45 | 20 | 7 | 97 | 435 | 314 |
| 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 | 42 | 27 | 3 | 87 | 442 | 347 |
| 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 | 38 | 29 | 5 | 81 | 348 | 331 |
| 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 | 27 | 9 | 81 | 426 | 327 |
| Shawinigan Cataractes Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Shawinigan, Quebec. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, and were called the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973–78.The Cataractes play their... |
72 | 28 | 35 | 9 | 65 | 314 | 339 |
| Lebel Division | 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... |
72 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 88 | 388 | 333 |
| 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 | 39 | 30 | 3 | 81 | 406 | 387 |
| Hull Olympiques | 72 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 62 | 336 | 378 |
| Verdun/Sorel Éperviers | 72 | 20 | 47 | 5 | 45 | 321 | 426 |
| Laval Voisins | 72 | 13 | 52 | 7 | 33 | 265 | 499 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. Sauve Jean-François Sauvé Jean-Francois "J. F." Sauvé is a former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and Quebec Nordiques. He is the brother of former NHL goaltender Bob Sauvé and the uncle of current NHL goaltender Philippe Sauvé.In his NHL career, Sauvé... |
Trois-Rivières Draveurs | 72 | 63 | 124 | 187 | 31 |
| Guy Carbonneau Guy Carbonneau Guy Carbonneau is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He is also the president of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League 's Chicoutimi Saguenéens. He has two daughters Anne-Marie and Kristina, with wife Line Carbonneau. Anne-Marie married his former... |
Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 72 | 72 | 110 | 182 | 66 |
| Denis Savard Denis Savard Denis Joseph Savard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1997, and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000... |
Montreal Juniors | 72 | 63 | 118 | 181 | 93 |
| Normand Aubin | Verdun/Sorel/Sherbrooke | 63 | 91 | 89 | 180 | 66 |
| Gilles Hamel Gilles Hamel Gilles Julien Hamel is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted in the fourth round, 74th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft.... |
Trois-Rivières/Chicoutimi | 70 | 86 | 70 | 156 | 95 |
| Alain Bouchard Alain Bouchard Alain Bouchard is a Canadian businessman. He is founder, president and CEO of Alimentation Couche-Tard, and also serves on the board of directors of Atrium Innovations. Both corporations are based in Quebec. Bouchard had a net worth of $790 million CDN in 2010. He is in the top 20 of richest... |
Verdun/Sorel/Montreal | 70 | 53 | 94 | 147 | 27 |
| Pierre Aubry Pierre Aubry Pierre Aubry is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques and Detroit Red Wings from 1980–81 to 1984–85.... |
Trois-Rivières Draveurs | 72 | 85 | 62 | 147 | 82 |
| Denis Cyr Denis Cyr Denis Cyr is a former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues... |
Montreal Juniors | 70 | 70 | 76 | 146 | 61 |
| Alain Lemieux Alain Lemieux Alain Lemieux is a retired ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, and Pittsburgh Penguins.- Career :In 1986 he also played in Switzerland for EHC Olten... |
Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 72 | 47 | 95 | 142 | 36 |
| Louis Begin | Sherbrooke Castors | 70 | 60 | 73 | 133 | 54 |
Playoffs
Dale HawerchukDale Hawerchuk
Dale Hawerchuk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 16 seasons. He won the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's Rookie of the Year in 1982 and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in his second year of eligibility in 2001...
was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 45 points (20 goals, 25 assists).
Quarterfinals
- Sherbrooke Castors defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 0.
- Cornwall Royals defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 3.
- Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 4 games to 3.
- Montreal Juniors defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 1.
Semifinals
- Sherbrooke Castors defeated Montreal Juniors 4 games to 1.
- Cornwall Royals defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 1.
Finals
- Cornwall Royals defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 2.
All-star teams
First team- Goalkeeper - Paul PageauPaul PageauPaul Pageau is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1980–81 NHL season. In that game, he gave up eight goals, the most of any goalie who played only one game.-References:...
, Shawinigan Cataractes - Left defence - Fred ArthurFred ArthurFrederick Edward Arthur is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 3 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers and Philadelphia Flyers...
, Cornwall Royals - Right defence - Gaston TherrienGaston TherrienGaston Therrien is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 22 games in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques. He works for RDS-External links:...
, Quebec Remparts - Left winger - Gilles HamelGilles HamelGilles Julien Hamel is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted in the fourth round, 74th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft....
, Chicoutimi Saguenéens - Centreman - J. F. SauveJean-François SauvéJean-Francois "J. F." Sauvé is a former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and Quebec Nordiques. He is the brother of former NHL goaltender Bob Sauvé and the uncle of current NHL goaltender Philippe Sauvé.In his NHL career, Sauvé...
, Trois-Rivières Draveurs & Denis SavardDenis SavardDenis Joseph Savard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1997, and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000...
, Montreal Juniors - Right winger - Denis CyrDenis CyrDenis Cyr is a former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues...
, Montreal Juniors - Coach - Doug CarpenterDoug CarpenterDoug Carpenter is a former head coach in the National Hockey League, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the International Hockey League and the American Hockey League, and is a former hockey player in the Eastern Hockey League and the International Hockey League.As a player from 1964–1974, he...
, Cornwall Royals
Second team
- Goalkeeper - Corrado MicalefCorrado MicalefCorrado Micalef is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who spent five seasons with the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL in the 1980s.-Playing career:...
, Sherbrooke Castors - Left defence - Normand RochefortNormand RochefortNormand Rochefort is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Drafted in 1980 by the Quebec Nordiques, Rochefort played eight seasons for the Nordiques before being traded to the New York Rangers. He finished out his NHL career with a short stint with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1993...
, Trois-Rivières Draveurs - Right defence - Dave Ezard, Cornwall Royals
- Left winger - Pierre AubryPierre AubryPierre Aubry is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques and Detroit Red Wings from 1980–81 to 1984–85....
, Trois-Rivières Draveurs & Louis Begin, Sherbrooke Castors - Centreman - Guy CarbonneauGuy CarbonneauGuy Carbonneau is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He is also the president of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League 's Chicoutimi Saguenéens. He has two daughters Anne-Marie and Kristina, with wife Line Carbonneau. Anne-Marie married his former...
, Chicoutimi Saguenéens - Right winger - Brian JohnsonBrian Johnson (ice hockey)Brian Johnson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played one season in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings....
, Sherbrooke Castors - Coach - Ghislain Delage, Sherbrooke Castors & Gaston Drapeau, Quebec Remparts
- List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.
Trophies and awards
Team- President's CupPresident'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 RoyalsCornwall RoyalsThe 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 TrophyJean Rougeau TrophyThe 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 CastorsSherbrooke CastorsThe 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:...
. - Robert Lebel TrophyRobert Lebel TrophyThe Robert Lebel Trophy is awarded annually to the team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the lowest goals against average in the regular season.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....
- Team with best GAA, Sherbrooke CastorsSherbrooke CastorsThe 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 TrophyMichel Brière Memorial TrophyThe 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, Denis SavardDenis SavardDenis Joseph Savard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1997, and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000...
, Montreal Juniors. - Jean Béliveau TrophyJean Béliveau TrophyThe 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, J. F. SauveJean-François SauvéJean-Francois "J. F." Sauvé is a former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and Quebec Nordiques. He is the brother of former NHL goaltender Bob Sauvé and the uncle of current NHL goaltender Philippe Sauvé.In his NHL career, Sauvé...
, Trois-Rivières Draveurs. - Guy Lafleur TrophyGuy Lafleur TrophyThe Guy Lafleur Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Famer and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....
- Playoff MVP, Dale HawerchukDale HawerchukDale Hawerchuk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 16 seasons. He won the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's Rookie of the Year in 1982 and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in his second year of eligibility in 2001...
, Cornwall Royals. - Jacques Plante Memorial TrophyJacques Plante Memorial TrophyThe 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, Corrado MicalefCorrado MicalefCorrado Micalef is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who spent five seasons with the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL in the 1980s.-Playing career:...
, Sherbrooke Castors. - Emile Bouchard TrophyEmile Bouchard TrophyThe 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, Gaston TherrienGaston TherrienGaston Therrien is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 22 games in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques. He works for RDS-External links:...
, Quebec Remparts. - Michel Bergeron TrophyMichel Bergeron TrophyThe 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, Dale HawerchukDale HawerchukDale Hawerchuk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 16 seasons. He won the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's Rookie of the Year in 1982 and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in his second year of eligibility in 2001...
, Cornwall Royals . - Frank J. Selke Memorial TrophyFrank J. Selke Memorial TrophyThe 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, J. F. SauveJean-François SauvéJean-Francois "J. F." Sauvé is a former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and Quebec Nordiques. He is the brother of former NHL goaltender Bob Sauvé and the uncle of current NHL goaltender Philippe Sauvé.In his NHL career, Sauvé...
, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
See also
- 1980 Memorial Cup1980 Memorial CupThe 1980 Memorial Cup occurred May 4-May 11 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba and at the Regina Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the...
- 1980 NHL Entry Draft1980 NHL Entry DraftThe 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the...
- 1979–80 OMJHL season
- 1979–80 WHL season