1972–73 QMJHL season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1972–73 QMJHL season
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 fourth 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...

. The summer of 1972 saw the departure of the Saint-Jérôme Alouettes

Saint-Jérôme Alouettes

The Saint-Jérôme Alouettes were a junior ice hockey team that played in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec. The team originated during the late 1950s in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, and played there until 1969...

and the Verdun Maple Leafs

Verdun Maple Leafs (hockey)

The Verdun Maple Leafs was the name of three ice hockey clubs that existed in Verdun, Quebec, including a senior hockey team, and two junior teams. The Maple Leafs played home games at the Verdun Auditorium.-History:...

from the league, reducing the circuit to eight teams. In an off-season lawsuit between the QMJHL and the OHA, the QMJHL gained a team, when the Montreal Junior Canadiens transferred leagues.

Michel Brière Memorial Trophy

Michel Brière Memorial Trophy

The 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....

is first awarded to the league's most valuable player

Most Valuable Player

In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...

in honour of Michel Brière

Michel Briere

Michel Edouard Brière was an NHL hockey player whose life and career was cut short due to an automobile accident in 1970.-Playing career:...

, who was killed in a car accident. Nine teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The 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...

finished first place in the regular season, and 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 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...

in the finals.

Team changes

The Saint-Jérôme Alouettes
Saint-Jérôme Alouettes
The Saint-Jérôme Alouettes were a junior ice hockey team that played in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec. The team originated during the late 1950s in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, and played there until 1969...

cease operations.
The Verdun Maple Leafs
Verdun Maple Leafs (hockey)
The Verdun Maple Leafs was the name of three ice hockey clubs that existed in Verdun, Quebec, including a senior hockey team, and two junior teams. The Maple Leafs played home games at the Verdun Auditorium.-History:...

cease operations.
The Montreal Junior Canadiens transfer from the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....

to play in the QMJHL as the Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge
Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge
The Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1972 to 1975. They played at the Montreal Forum.-History:...

.

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against

Overall	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
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...	64	49	11	4	102	448	230
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...	64	43	19	2	88	365	253
Sorel Éperviers Sorel Éperviers The Sorel Éperviers were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981. The team was one of the founding members of the QMJHL. They mostly played at the Colisée Cardin in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, but also spent a few seasons at the Verdun Auditorium in the...	64	38	23	3	79	398	362
Shawinigan Bruins	64	28	34	2	70	301	278
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:...	64	28	34	2	58	278	309
Laval National	64	28	35	1	57	301	377
Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge The Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1972 to 1975. They played at the Montreal Forum.-History:...	64	26	35	3	55	297	319
Trois-Rivières Ducs	64	18	44	2	38	294	372
Drummondville Rangers Drummondville Rangers The Drummondville Rangers were a junior ice hockey team that played in Drummondville, Quebec. They originally played in the Quebec Junior Hockey League, but became a founding member of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 1969. They were originally affiliated with the New York Rangers. They...	64	14	49	1	29	292	474

complete list of standings.

Scoring leaders

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

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Andre Savard Andre Savard André Savard is a retired former professional ice hockey center. He and his wife, Marie-France, have two sons, Patrick and Dany.-Playing career:...	Quebec Remparts	56	67	84	151	147
Jacques Locas	Quebec Remparts	62	68	75	143	79
Pierre Laganiere	Sherbrooke Castors	61	45	86	131	32
Guy Chouinard Guy Chouinard Guy Camil "Gramps" Chouinard is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the 1970s and 80's for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, and St. Louis Blues...	Quebec Remparts	59	43	86	129	11
Jacques Cossette Jacques Cossette Jacques Cossette is a retired Canadian ice hockey right winger. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL....	Sorel Éperviers	64	61	66	127	194
Yvon Dupuis Yvon Dupuis Yvon Dupuis, PC is a former Canadian politician.-Political career:Born in Montreal, Dupuis was educated at Collège de Varennes in Longeuil, Quebec, and worked as an insurance agent and as the owner of two music stores prior to running for elected office.He was first elected to the National...	Quebec Remparts	62	50	76	126	56
Dennis Desgagnes	Sorel Éperviers	60	48	75	123	78
Michel Deziel Michel Deziel Michel Deziel is a former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted in the third round, 47th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft. He played just one game in the National Hockey League with the Sabres, appearing in a single playoff contest during the team's...	Sorel Éperviers	64	50	72	122	49
Pierre Larouche Pierre Larouche Pierre "Lucky Pierre" Larouche is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, and New York Rangers.-Hockey career:...	Sorel Éperviers	63	52	62	114	44
Claude Larose	Drummondville Rangers	61	63	50	113	12

complete scoring statistics

Playoffs

Andre Savard was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists).

Quarterfinals

Quebec Remparts defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 4 games to 0.
Cornwall Royals defeated Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge 4 games to 0.
Sorel Éperviers defeated Laval National 4 games to 1.
Sherbrooke Castors defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 0.

Semifinals

Quebec Remparts defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0.
Cornwall Royals defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 1.

Finals

Quebec Remparts defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 3.

All-star teams

First team

Goalkeeper - Paul-Andre Touzin, Shawinigan Bruins
Left defence - Al Sims
Al Sims
Allan Eugene Sims is a Canadian former professional hockey player and later a head coach in the NHL.-Career:...

, Cornwall Royals
Right defence - Jean Landry, Quebec Remparts
Left winger - Francois Rochon, Sherbrooke Castors
Centreman - Andre Savard
Andre Savard
André Savard is a retired former professional ice hockey center. He and his wife, Marie-France, have two sons, Patrick and Dany.-Playing career:...

, Quebec Remparts
Right winger - Jacques Cossette
Jacques Cossette
Jacques Cossette is a retired Canadian ice hockey right winger. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL....

, Sorel Éperviers
Coach - Claude Dolbec, Shawinigan Bruins

Second team

Goalkeeper - Andre Lepage, Drummondville Rangers
Left defence - Jean-Pierre Burgoyne, Shawinigan Bruins
Right defence - Jean Bernier
Jean Bernier
Jean Bernier is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 260 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Quebec Nordiques. He was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.- References :...

, Shawinigan Bruins
Left winger - Claude Larose, Drummondville Rangers
Centreman - Denis Desgagnes, Sorel Éperviers
Right winger - Blair MacDonald
Blair MacDonald
Blair Neil Joseph "B.J." MacDonald is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1983...

, Cornwall Royals
Coach - Orval Tessier
Orval Tessier
Orval Roy Tessier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre and coach who played three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. Tessier played only 59 regular season games in the NHL...

, Quebec Remparts
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.

Trophies and awards

Team

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....

- Playoff Champions, 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...
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....

- Regular Season Champions, 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...

Player