1969–70 QMJHL season

The 1969–70 QMJHL season was the 1st season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Eleven teams formed the new league, ten from Quebec and one from Ontario. Eight teams came from the Quebec Junior Hockey League, the Drummondville Rangers, Quebec Remparts, Saint-Jérôme Alouettes, Shawinigan Bruins, Sherbrooke Castors, Sorel Éperviers, Trois-Rivières Ducs and Verdun Maple Leafs; two from the Metropolitain Montreal Junior Hockey League, the Rosemont National and Laval Saints; and the Cornwall Royals from the Central Junior A Hockey League. The teams played 56 games each in the schedule.

The Québec Remparts finished first place in the regular season, and won the President's Cup, defeating the Saint-Jérôme Alouettes in the finals. The Remparts then defeated the P.E.I. Islanders from the Maritimes, then competed for the George Richardson Memorial Trophy, losing to the Montreal Junior Canadiens 3 games to 0 for the Eastern Canada title.

Final standings

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

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/leaders/qmjhl19701970.html complete scoring statistics]

Playoffs

Guy Lafleur was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 43 points (25 goals, 18 assists).

;Quarterfinals
* Québec Remparts defeated Drummondville Rangers 4 games to 2.
* Sorel Éperviers defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 1.
* Saint-Jérôme Alouettes defeated Rosemont National 4 games to 0.
* Verdun Maple Leafs defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 2.;Semifinals
* Québec Remparts defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 1.
* Saint-Jérôme Alouettes defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 4 games to 1.;Finals
* Québec Remparts defeated Saint-Jérôme Alouettes 4 games to 0.

All-star teams

;First team
* Goalkeeper - Gilles Meloche, Verdun Maple Leafs
* Left Defence - Larry O'Connor, Laval Saints
* Right Defence - Jacques Lapierre, Shawinigan Bruins
* Left Winger - Luc Simard, Trois-Rivières Ducs
* Centreman - Guy Lafleur, Québec Remparts
* Right Winger - Pierre Plante, Drummondville Rangers
* Coach - Maurice Filion, Québec Remparts;Second team
* Goalkeeper - Richard Coutu, Rosemont National & Billy Smith, Cornwall Royals
* Left Defence - Ronald Legault, Sorel Éperviers
* Right Defence - Richard Campeau, Sorel Éperviers & Michel Ruest, Cornwall Royals
* Left Winger - Michel Archambault, Drummondville Rangers
* Centreman - Richard Leduc, Trois-Rivières Ducs
* Right Winger - Mike Morton, Shawinigan Bruins
* Coach - Claude Dolbec, Shawinigan Bruins
* [http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=45634654 List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars] .

Trophies and awards

;Team
*President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Québec Remparts
*Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Québec Remparts
*Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - West Division Champions, Saint-Jérôme Alouettes

;Player
*Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Luc Simard, Trois-Rivières Ducs
*Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Michel Deguise, Sorel Éperviers
*Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Serge Martel, Verdun Maple Leafs

ee also

*1970 Memorial Cup
*1970 NHL Entry Draft
*1969–70 OHA season
*1969–70 WCHL season
*George Richardson Memorial Trophy

References

* [http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php Official QMJHL Website]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ www.hockeydb.com/]