1970–71 QMJHL season

The 1970–71 QMJHL season was the 2nd season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The league dissolves East and West Divisions. The Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy is first awarded to the most sportsmanlike player, after being the trophy for the West Division champions for the previous season.

The Québec Remparts repeated as first place in the regular season, and won their second President's Cup, defeating the Shawinigan Bruins in the finals. After the winning the league championship, the Remparts prevailed three games to two in a controversial 1971 Richardson Cup final versus the St. Catharines Black Hawks of the Ontario Hockey Association. The Remparts then won the 1971 Memorial Cup in shortened series by defeating the Edmonton Oil Kings two games to none.

Team changes

* The Laval Saints cease operations.
* East and West divisions are dissolved.

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/qmjhl1970.html complete list of standings] .

coring leaders

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

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/leaders/qmjhl19701971.html complete scoring statistics]

Playoffs

Guy Lafleur was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 43 points (22 goals, 21 assists).

;Quarterfinals
* Québec Remparts defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 9 points to 1.
* Shawinigan Bruins defeated Saint-Jérôme Alouettes 8 points to 2.
* Trois-Rivières Ducs defeated Sorel Éperviers 8 points to 6.
* Sherbrooke Castors defeated Drummondville Rangers 8 points to 4.;Semifinals
* Québec Remparts defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 8 points to 0.
* Shawinigan Bruins defeated Sherbrooke Castors 9 points to 1.;Finals
* Québec Remparts defeated Shawinigan Bruins 8 points to 2.

All-star teams

;First team
* Goalkeeper - Michel Deguise, Sorel Éperviers
* Left Defence - Pierre Roy, Québec Remparts
* Right Defence - Richard Campeau, Sorel Éperviers
* Left Winger - Jacques Richard, Québec Remparts
* Centreman - Richard Leduc, Trois-Rivières Ducs
* Right Winger - Guy Lafleur, Québec Remparts
* Coach - Claude Dolbec, Shawinigan Bruins;Second team
* Goalkeeper - Raynald Bélanger, Shawinigan Bruins
* Left Defence - Pierre Archambault, Saint-Jérôme Alouettes
* Right Defence - Michel Ruest, Cornwall Royals
* Left Winger - Normand Dubé, Sherbrooke Castors
* Centreman - André Savard, Québec Remparts
* Right Winger - Yves Bergeron, Shawinigan Bruins
* Coach - Maurice Filion, 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, Québec Remparts
*Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Québec Remparts

;Player
*Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Guy Lafleur, Québec Remparts
*Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Raynald Fortier, Québec Remparts
*Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Bob Murphy, Cornwall Royals
*Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Normand Dubé, Sherbrooke Castors

ee also

*1971 Memorial Cup
*1971 NHL Entry Draft
*1970–71 OHA season
*1970–71 WCHL season
*George Richardson Memorial Trophy

References

* [http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php Official QMJHL Website]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ www.hockeydb.com/]