1976–77 QMJHL season
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The 1976–77 QMJHL season
was the eighth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
. The leagues renames its division in honour of Robert Lebel
and Frank Dilio
, two lifetime contributors to ice hockey in Quebec
. The East Division becomes the "Dilio Division" and the West Division becomes the "Lebel Division." Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Remparts
finished first overall in the regular season to capture the Jean Rougeau Trophy
. The Sherbrooke Castors
won the President's Cup
defeating the Quebec Remparts in the finals.
was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists).
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Second team
Player
Season (sports)
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was the eighth 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 leagues renames its division in honour of Robert Lebel
Robert Lebel
Robert Lebel was a Canadian ice hockey administrator who served as president of both the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and the International Ice Hockey Federation. He was also a successful mayor, serving as the mayor of Chambly, Quebec. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1970...
and Frank Dilio
Frank Dilio
Frank Dilio was an ice hockey administrator in the Canadian province of Quebec and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was the president of the Quebec Amateur Hockey Association from 1943 to 1962 and also served in other positions within QAHA before that...
, two lifetime contributors to ice hockey in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. The East Division becomes the "Dilio Division" and the West Division becomes the "Lebel Division." Ten teams played 72 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 overall in the regular season to capture the 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....
. The 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:...
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 Quebec Remparts in the finals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
72 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 92 | 380 | 287 |
| Chicoutimi Saguenéens Chicoutimi Saguenéens The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec . The team plays its home games at the Centre Georges-Vézina.-History:... |
72 | 42 | 24 | 6 | 90 | 393 | 357 |
| Trois-Rivières Draveurs Trois-Rivières Draveurs The Trois-Rivières Draveurs were a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They played at the Colisée de Trois-Rivières, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The team was originally known as the Trois-Rivières Ducs and were a founding member of the QMJHL in 1969... |
72 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 86 | 443 | 350 |
| Shawinigan Dynamos | 72 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 48 | 265 | 357 |
| 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... |
72 | 19 | 48 | 5 | 43 | 319 | 448 |
| Lebel Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:... |
72 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 89 | 392 | 311 |
| 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... |
72 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 86 | 345 | 281 |
| Laval National | 72 | 26 | 35 | 11 | 63 | 325 | 363 |
| Montreal Juniors Montreal Juniors The Montreal Juniors were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1975 to 1982. They played at the Montreal Forum.-History:... |
72 | 27 | 37 | 8 | 62 | 310 | 368 |
| Hull Olympiques | 72 | 26 | 37 | 9 | 61 | 283 | 333 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Savard Jean Savard Jean Savard is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.- Career statistics :-External links:... |
Quebec Remparts | 72 | 84 | 96 | 180 | 110 |
| Sylvain Locas Sylvain Locas Sylvain Locas is a former professional ice hockey centre.Prior to turning professional Locas played four seasons in the QMJHL with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens and Sherbrooke Beavers... |
Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 72 | 59 | 98 | 157 | 101 |
| Norm Dupont Norm Dupont Normand Dupont is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Dupont started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1979. He also played for the Winnipeg Jets and Hartford Whalers. He left the NHL after the 1984 season. He played 8 seasons in the Swiss National League A before... |
Montreal Juniors | 71 | 70 | 83 | 153 | 52 |
| Richard Dalpe | Trois-Rivières Draveurs | 72 | 58 | 93 | 151 | 32 |
| Eddy Godin Eddy Godin Joseph Eddy Alain Godin is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Selected in 1977 by the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association, Godin played parts of two seasons with the Capitals.-External links:*... |
Quebec Remparts | 72 | 62 | 83 | 145 | 83 |
| Jere Gillis Jere Gillis Jere Alan Gillis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, actor and stuntman.... |
Sherbrooke Castors | 72 | 55 | 85 | 140 | 80 |
| Kevin Reeves Kevin Reeves (ice hockey) Kevin Reeves is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He won the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for his outstanding play with the Montreal Juniors during the 1977–78 QMJHL season.-External links:... |
Montreal Juniors | 72 | 48 | 87 | 135 | 16 |
| Lucien DeBlois Lucien DeBlois Lucien DeBlois is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right wing / centre.-Career:DeBlois was selected in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers in the first round, eighth overall. He was chosen over Mike Bossy by Rangers' GM John Ferguson, Sr... |
Sorel Éperviers | 72 | 56 | 78 | 134 | 131 |
| Yves Richer | Trois-Rivières Draveurs | 72 | 45 | 89 | 134 | 38 |
| Roland Cloutier Roland Cloutier Roland Cloutier is a professional hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.-External links:... |
Trois-Rivières Draveurs | 72 | 63 | 68 | 131 | 43 |
Playoffs
Ron CarterRon Carter (ice hockey)
Ronald Carter is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger.Carter played junior hockey for the Sherbrooke Castors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League before being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 1978 NHL Entry Draft...
was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists).
Quarterfinals
- Quebec Remparts defeated Hull Olympiques 8 points to 0.
- Montreal Juniors defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 9 points to 7.
- Sherbrooke Castors defeated Laval National 8 points to 6.
- Cornwall Royals defeated Trois-Rivières Draveurs 8 points to 4.
Semifinals
- Quebec Remparts defeated Montreal Juniors 9 points to 1.
- Sherbrooke Castors defeated Cornwall Royals 9 points to 3.
Finals
- Sherbrooke Castors defeated Quebec Remparts 8 points to 2.
All-star teams
First team- Goalkeeper - Tim BernhardtTim BernhardtTimothy John Bernhardt is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 67 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames....
, Cornwall Royals - Left defence - Robert PicardRobert PicardRobert Rene Joseph Picard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.-Career:Robert Picard established himself as a highly regarded defensive prospect with the Montreal Juniors and Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge from 1973 to 1977...
, Montreal Juniors - Right defence - Graeme NicolsonGraeme NicolsonGraeme Butte Nicolson is a former NHL defenceman. He played for the Boston Bruins, Colorado Rockies, and New York Rangers.In 2008, he works in Lakefield, Ontario as a veterinarian.-Championships:...
, Cornwall Royals - Left winger - Jere GillisJere GillisJere Alan Gillis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, actor and stuntman....
, Sherbrooke Castors - Centreman - Jean SavardJean SavardJean Savard is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.- Career statistics :-External links:...
, Quebec Remparts - Right winger - Lucien DebloisLucien DeBloisLucien DeBlois is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right wing / centre.-Career:DeBlois was selected in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers in the first round, eighth overall. He was chosen over Mike Bossy by Rangers' GM John Ferguson, Sr...
, Sorel Éperviers - Coach - Yvan Gingras, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Second team
- Goalkeeper - Jean Belisle, Chicoutimi Saguenéens
- Left defence - Alain Myette, Shawinigan Dynamos
- Right defence - Mario MaroisMario MaroisMario Marois is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Marois started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1978. He also played for the Vancouver Canucks, Quebec Nordiques, St. Louis Blues, and Winnipeg Jets. He left the NHL after the 1992 season...
, Quebec Remparts - Left winger - Normand Dupont, Montreal Juniors
- Centreman - Sylvain LocasSylvain LocasSylvain Locas is a former professional ice hockey centre.Prior to turning professional Locas played four seasons in the QMJHL with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens and Sherbrooke Beavers...
, Chicoutimi Saguenéens - Right winger - Mike BossyMike BossyMichael Dean Bossy is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played for the New York Islanders for his entire career and was part of their four-year reign as Stanley Cup champions in the early 1980s...
, Laval National - Coach - Michel BergeronMichel Bergeron (hockey coach)Michel Bergeron is a former National Hockey League head coach.Bergeron coached the Quebec Nordiques from 1980 to 1987 before being traded to the New York Rangers for a first round draft pick and $75 000, a first in the NHL history...
, Trois-Rivières Draveurs - List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.
Trophies and awards
Team- President's CupPresident'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, Sherbrooke CastorsSherbrooke CastorsThe 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:... - Jean Rougeau TrophyJean Rougeau TrophyThe 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 RempartsQuébec RempartsThere 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
- Michel Brière Memorial TrophyMichel Brière Memorial TrophyThe 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....
- Most Valuable Player, Lucien DebloisLucien DeBloisLucien DeBlois is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right wing / centre.-Career:DeBlois was selected in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers in the first round, eighth overall. He was chosen over Mike Bossy by Rangers' GM John Ferguson, Sr...
, Sorel Éperviers - Jean Béliveau TrophyJean Béliveau TrophyThe Jean Béliveau Trophy is awarded to the top regular season scorer of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award is named after Quebec native Jean Beliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....
- Top Scorer, Jean SavardJean SavardJean Savard is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.- Career statistics :-External links:...
, Quebec Remparts - Jacques Plante Memorial TrophyJacques Plante Memorial TrophyThe Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltender in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the best goals-against average. It is named for Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante.-Winners:-External links:...
- Best GAA, Tim BernhardtTim BernhardtTimothy John Bernhardt is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 67 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames....
, Cornwall Royals - Emile Bouchard TrophyEmile Bouchard TrophyThe Émile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, to the "Defenceman of the Year."-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....
- Defenceman of the Year, Robert PicardRobert PicardRobert Rene Joseph Picard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.-Career:Robert Picard established himself as a highly regarded defensive prospect with the Montreal Juniors and Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge from 1973 to 1977...
, Montreal Juniors - Michel Bergeron TrophyMichel Bergeron TrophyThe Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's "Offensive Rookie of the Year." From 1969 to 1980, the trophy was awarded to the QMHL's "Overall Rookie of the Year." The Bergeron trophy's counterpart since 1980, is the Raymond Lagacé Trophy, awarded to the...
- Rookie of the Year, Rick VaiveRick VaiveRichard Claude Vaive is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1979 to 1992, and is best remembered as the first 50 goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs franchise history.-Bio:...
, Sherbrooke Castors - Frank J. Selke Memorial TrophyFrank J. Selke Memorial TrophyThe Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most sportsmanlike player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The award began in the 1969–70 season as a team trophy awarded to the league's West Division champions. It has been awarded in its present form since 1970–71 after just...
- Most sportsmanlike player, Mike BossyMike BossyMichael Dean Bossy is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played for the New York Islanders for his entire career and was part of their four-year reign as Stanley Cup champions in the early 1980s...
, Laval National Juniors
See also
- 1977 Memorial Cup1977 Memorial CupThe 1977 Memorial Cup occurred May 8-May 14 at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Ottawa 67's, Sherbrooke Castors and New...
- 1977 NHL Entry Draft
- 1976–77 OMJHL season
- 1976–77 WCHL season