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 the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser move north to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The New Faces Cup is renamed the RDS Cup, for its new sponsor, Réseau des sports. Fourteen teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Hull Olympiques finished first overall in the regular season winning their third Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won their fourth President's Cup, defeating the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the finals.

Team changes

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
Victoriaville Tigres704323490293216
Shawinigan Cataractes704124587277232
Halifax Mooseheads703729478267255
Chicoutimi Saguenéens703730377271222
Rimouski Océanic703431573298261
Beauport Harfangs702444250216284
Moncton Wildcats701652234192354
Lebel Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
Hull Olympiques704819399346205
Granby Prédateurs704420694304210
Val-d'Or Foreurs704028282268230
Drummondville Voltigeurs703633173305287
Laval Titan Collège Français702740357260314
Sherbrooke Faucons702445149206283
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies701649537174324

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Pavel RosaHull Olympiques68638915256
Martin MenardHull Olympiques60598214157
Daniel BrièreDrummondville Voltigeurs59527813086
Martin ChouinardGranby Prédateurs694183124126
Eric NormandinRimouski Océanic654775122236
Daniel CorsoVictoriaville Tigres54516811950
Éric BélangerBeauport / Rimouski62397810766
Philippe AudetGranby Prédateurs675256108150
Jean-Pierre DumontVal-d'Or Foreurs62446410888
Guy LorangerShawinigan Cataractes704462106101

Playoffs

Frederic Bouchard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 51 points (22 goals, 29 assists).

Division Quarterfinals Division Semifinals Division Finals League Finals
            
L1 Hull 4
L4 Drummondville 1
L4 Drummondville 3
L5 Laval 0
L1 Hull 4
Lebel Division
L3 Val-d'Or 1
L2 Granby 1
L3 Val-d'Or 4
L3 Val-d'Or 3
L6 Sherbrooke 0
L1 Hull 4
D4 Chicoutimi 0
D2 Shawinigan 3
D3 Halifax 4
D3 Halifax 3
D6 Beauport 1
D3 Halifax 3
D4 Chicoutimi 4
D1 Victroiaville 2
D4 Chicoutimi 4
D4 Chicoutimi 3
D5 Rimouski 1

All-star teams

First team
Second team
  • Goaltender - Jean-Sébastien Giguère, Halifax Mooseheads
  • Left defence - Radoslav Suchy, Sherbrooke Faucons / Chicoutimi Saguenéens
  • Right defence - Frédéric Bouchard, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies / Chicoutimi Saguenéens
  • Left winger - Jean-Pierre Dumont, Val-d'Or Foreurs
  • Centreman - Daniel Brière, Drummondville Voltigeurs
  • Right winger - Eric Normandin, Rimouski Océanic
  • Coach - Alain Rajotte, Victoriaville Tigres
Rookie team

Trophies and awards

Team
Player
Executive

See also

References

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