- 1978–79 QMJHL season
The 1978–79 QMJHL season was the 10th season in the history of the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The QMJHL unveils a new logo for its tenth anniversary, using the letters of league's frenchacronym shaped as anice skate . Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. TheTrois-Rivières Draveurs finished first overall in the regular season winning their second consecutiveJean Rougeau Trophy , and defended their President's Cup title defeating theSherbrooke Castors in the finals.Team changes
* The
Shawinigan Dynamos are renamed theShawinigan Cataractes .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/qmjhl19701979.html complete scoring statistics]
Playoffs
J. F. Sauve was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists).
;Quarterfinals
* Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 8 points to 0.
* Sherbrooke Castors defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 8 points to 0.
* Verdun Éperviers defeated Cornwall Royals 8 points to 6.
* Montreal Juniors defeated Québec Remparts 8 points to 4.;Semifinals
* Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Montreal Juniors 8 points to 2.
* Sherbrooke Castors defeated Verdun Éperviers 8 points to 0.;Finals
* Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Sherbrooke Castors 8 points to 0.All-star teams
;First team
* Goalkeeper -Jacques Cloutier , Trois-Rivières Draveurs
* Left Defence - Pierre Lacroix, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
* Right Defence -Ray Bourque , Verdun Éperviers
* Left Winger -Louis Begin , Sherbrooke Castors
* Centreman -Normand Aubin , Verdun Éperviers
* Right Winger -Jimmy Mann , Sherbrooke Castors
* Coach -Michel Bergeron , Trois-Rivières Draveurs;Second team
* Goalkeeper -Vincent Tremblay , Québec Ramparts
* Left Defence -Kevin Lowe , Québec Remparts
* Right Defence -Michel Leblanc , Trois-Rivières Draveurs
* Left Winger -Gilles Hamel , Trois-Rivières Draveurs
* Centreman - J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
* Right Winger -Denis Cyr , Montreal Juniors
* Coach -Ron Racette , Québec Remparts
* [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,Trois-Rivières Draveurs .
*Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions,Trois-Rivières Draveurs .
*Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA,Trois-Rivières Draveurs .;Player
*Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Pierre Lacroix, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
*Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
*Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
*Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA,Jacques Cloutier , Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
*Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year,Ray Bourque , Verdun Éperviers.
*Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year,Alain Grenier , Laval National .
*Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player,Ray Bourque , Verdun Éperviers, and J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.ee also
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1979 Memorial Cup
*1979 NHL Entry Draft
*1978–79 OMJHL season
*1978–79 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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