- 1996–97 QMJHL 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 theSaint-Hyacinthe Laser move north toRouyn-Noranda, Quebec . The New Faces Cup is renamed theRDS Cup , for its new sponsor,Réseau des sports . Fourteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule. TheHull Olympiques finished first overall in the regular season winning their thirdJean Rougeau Trophy , and won their fourth President's Cup, defeating theChicoutimi Saguenéens in the finals.Team changes
* The
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser relocated toRouyn-Noranda, Quebec , becoming theRouyn-Noranda Huskies .
* TheMoncton Alpines are renamed theMoncton Wildcats .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/qmjhl19701997.html complete scoring statistics]
Playoffs
Frederic Bouchard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 51 points (22 goals, 29 assists).;Division quarterfinalsByes earned by: Hull Olympiques, Granby Prédateurs, Victoriaville Tigres, Shawinigan Cataractes
* Val-d'Or Foreurs defeated Sherbrooke Faucons 3 games to 0.
* Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated Laval Titan Collège Français 3 games to 0.
* Halifax Mooseheads defeated Beauport Harfangs 3 games to 1.
* Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Rimouski Océanic 3 games to 1.;Division semifinals
* Hull Olympiques defeated Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 games to 1.
* Val-d'Or Foreurs defeated Granby Prédateurs 4 games to 1.
* Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Victoriaville Tigres 4 games to 2.
* Halifax Mooseheads defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 3.;Division finals
* Hull Olympiques defeated Val-d'Or Foreurs 4 games to 1.
* Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Halifax Mooseheads 4 games to 3.;League finals
* Hull Olympiques defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 0.All-star teams
;First team
* Goalkeeper -Marc Denis , Chicoutimi Saguenéens
* Left Defence -Derrick Walser , Beauport Harfangs / Rimouski Océanic
* Right Defence -Stephane Robidas , Shawinigan Cataractes
* Left Winger -Philippe Audet , Granby Prédateurs
* Centreman -Daniel Corso , Victoriaville Tigres
* Right Winger -Pavel Rosa , Hull Olympiques
* Coach -Clément Jodoin , Halifax Mooseheads;Second team
* Goalkeeper - Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Halifax Mooseheads
* Left Defence -Radoslav Suchy , Sherbrooke Faucons / Chicoutimi Saguenéens
* Right Defence -Frederic Bouchard , Rouyn-Noranda Huskies / Chicoutimi Saguenéens
* Left Winger -Jean-Pierre Dumont , Val-d'Or Foreurs
* Centreman - Daniel Briere, Drummondville Voltigeurs
* Right Winger -Eric Normandin , Rimouski Océanic
* Coach -Alain Rajotte , Victoriaville Tigres;Rookie team
* Goalkeeper -Christian Bronsard , Hull Olympiques
* Left Defence - Francois Beauchemin, Laval Titan Collège Français &Jeffrey Sullivan , Granby Prédateurs / Halifax Mooseheads
* Right Defence -Jonathan Girard , Laval Titan Collège Français
* Left Winger -Alex Tanguay , Halifax Mooseheads
* Centreman -Vincent Lecavalier , Rimouski Océanic
* Right Winger -Gregor Baumgartner , Laval Titan Collège Français
* Coach -Denis Francoeur , Shawinigan Cataractes
* [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,Hull Olympiques
*Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions,Hull Olympiques
*Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA,Hull Olympiques ;Player
*Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player,Daniel Corso , Victoriaville Tigres
*Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer,Pavel Rosa , Hull Olympiques
*Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP,Christian Bronsard , Hull Olympiques
*Ford Cup – Offensive - Offensive Player of the Year,Pavel Rosa , Hull Olympiques
*Ford Cup – Defensive - Defensive Player of the Year, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Halifax Mooseheads
*AutoPro Plaque - Best plus/minus total,Pavel Rosa , Hull Olympiques
*Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA,Marc Denis , Chicoutimi Saguenéens
*Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year,Stephane Robidas , Shawinigan Cataractes
*Mike Bossy Trophy - Best Pro Prospect,Roberto Luongo , Val-d'Or Foreurs
*RDS Cup - Rookie of the Year,Vincent Lecavalier , Rimouski Océanic
*Michel Bergeron Trophy - Offensive Rookie of the Year,Vincent Lecavalier , Rimouski Océanic
*Raymond Lagacé Trophy - Defensive Rookie of the Year,Christian Bronsard , Hull Olympiques
*Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Daniel Briere, Drummondville Voltigeurs
*QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year - Humanitarian of the Year,Jason Groleau , Victoriaville Tigres
*Marcel Robert Trophy - Best Scholastic Player,Luc Vaillancourt , Beauport Harfangs;Executive
*Ron Lapointe Trophy - Coach of the Year,Clément Jodoin , Halifax Mooseheads
*John Horman Trophy - Executive of the Year,Harold MacKay , Halifax Mooseheads
*St-Clair Group Plaque - Marketing Director of the Year,Matt McKnight , Halifax Mooseheads
*Paul Dumont Trophy - Personality of the Year,Michel Therrien , Granby Prédateursee also
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1997 Memorial Cup
*1997 NHL Entry Draft
*1996–97 OHL season
*1996–97 WHL season References
* [http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php Official QMJHL Website]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ www.hockeydb.com/]
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