Québec Major Junior Hockey League QMJHL 1978-1979
League naming history:- 1969 - 2023QMJHL (Québec Major Junior Hockey League)
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QMJHL Team Rosters
- Baie-Comeau Drakkar
- Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
- Cape Breton Eagles
- Charlottetown Islanders
- Chicoutimi Saguenéens
- Drummondville Voltigeurs
- Gatineau Olympiques
- Halifax Mooseheads
- Moncton Wildcats
- Newfoundland Regiment
- Québec Remparts
- Rimouski Océanic
- Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
- Saint John Sea Dogs
- Shawinigan Cataractes
- Sherbrooke Phoenix
- Val-d'Or Foreurs
- Victoriaville Tigres
1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
Trois-Rivières Draveurs finished first in the 1978-79 QMJHL standings with 122 points. Sherbrooke Castors (96 points) and Verdun Eperviers (89 points) followed.
1978-1979 QMJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trois-Rivières Draveurs | 72 | 58 | 6 | 8 | - | - | 527 | 233 | 294 | 122 | 1.69 | Champion |
| 2. | Sherbrooke Castors | 72 | 45 | 6 | 21 | - | - | 406 | 291 | 115 | 96 | 1.33 | Final loss |
| 3. | Verdun Eperviers | 72 | 41 | 7 | 24 | - | - | 367 | 313 | 54 | 89 | 1.24 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Montréal Juniors | 72 | 39 | 8 | 25 | - | - | 384 | 291 | 93 | 86 | 1.19 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Québec Remparts | 72 | 28 | 13 | 31 | - | - | 324 | 339 | -15 | 69 | 0.96 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Cornwall Royals | 72 | 29 | 7 | 36 | - | - | 361 | 397 | -36 | 65 | 0.90 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 72 | 26 | 10 | 36 | - | - | 337 | 346 | -9 | 62 | 0.86 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Shawinigan Cataractes | 72 | 24 | 5 | 43 | - | - | 310 | 424 | -114 | 53 | 0.74 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Laval National | 72 | 22 | 7 | 43 | - | - | 316 | 469 | -153 | 51 | 0.71 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Hull Olympiques | 72 | 10 | 7 | 55 | - | - | 262 | 491 | -229 | 27 | 0.38 | Did not make playoffs |
1978-1979 QMJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean-François Sauvé (F) | 72 | 65 | 111 | 176 | 31 |
| 2. | Denis Savard (F) | 70 | 46 | 112 | 158 | 88 |
| 3. | Norm Aubin (F) | 70 | 80 | 69 | 149 | 84 |
| 4. | Robert Mongrain (F) | 72 | 66 | 76 | 142 | 55 |
| 5. | Guy Carbonneau (F) | 72 | 62 | 79 | 141 | 47 |
1978-1979 QMJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vincent Tremblay (G) | 66 | 4.55 | .878 |
| 2. | Yvan Charbonneau (G) | 45 | 3.80 | .878 |
| 3. | Marco Baron (G) | 67 | 3.80 | .877 |
| 4. | Jacques Cloutier (G) | 72 | 3.14 | .877 |
| 5. | Samuel Saint-Laurent (G) | 70 | 4.56 | .871 |
QMJHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1978-1979 QMJHL Demographics
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QMJHL Games
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QMJHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed |  Elias Matousek (F) | Barrie Colts | Shawinigan Cataractes | ||
| Confirmed |  Gleb Olkhovik (F) | Shawinigan Cataractes | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Owen Conrad (D) | Charlottetown Islanders | Merrimack College | ||
| Confirmed | Maxmilian Mares (F) | Rimouski Océanic | Penn State Univ. | ||
| Confirmed | Michal Hartl (F) | HC Kometa Brno | Chicoutimi Saguenéens |
2026-2027 QMJHL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Sherbrooke Phoenix | Jean-Félix Lapointe (D) |
| Québec Remparts | Éliott Simard (F) |
QMJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 34 | 3 277 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 18.74 |
| 2. | Cornwall Royals | 31 | 2 213 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 18.69 |
| 3. | Gatineau Olympiques | 39 | 2 992 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 18.68 |
| 4. | Laval Titan | 36 | 2 557 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 18.64 |
| 5. | Montréal Juniors | 32 | 3 879 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 18.91 |
| 6. | Québec Remparts | 33 | 3 072 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 18.79 |
| 7. | Shawinigan Cataractes | 36 | 2 412 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 18.74 |
| 8. | Sherbrooke Castors | 30 | 3 303 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.90 |
| 9. | Trois-Rivières Draveurs | 35 | 6 788 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 18.94 |
| 10. | Verdun Éperviers | 27 | 2 659 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 18.76 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maxime Lafond (F) | 2026-2027 | Longueuil Collège-Français | QJHL | 16 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 12 |
| 2. | Jérémy Belleau (F) | 2026-2027 | Rockland Nationals | CCHL | 16 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 14 |
| 3. | Étienne Giroux (F) | 2026-2027 | Longueuil Collège-Français | QJHL | 16 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 16 |
| 4. | Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 19 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 15 |
| 5. | Noah Larochelle (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmundston Blizzard | MJAHL | 14 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 4 |
| 6. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 15 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 6 |
| 7. | Lukas Kral (F) | 2026-2027 | Mountfield HK U20 | Extraliga junioru | 15 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 2 |
| 8. |  Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 16 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 12 |
| 9. | Braydon Stumpf (F) | 2026-2027 | Collingwood Blues | OJHL | 21 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 8 |
| 10. | Pierre-Olivier Denis (F) | 2026-2027 | Longueuil Collège-Français | QJHL | 13 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 2 |
Regular Season
QMJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrice Lefebvre (F) | 276 | 187 | 408 | 595 |
| 2. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 270 | 281 | 299 | 580 |
| 3. | Patrick Émond (F) | 340 | 229 | 347 | 576 |
| 4. | Normand Dupont (F) | 283 | 278 | 290 | 568 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 200 | 247 | 315 | 562 |
QMJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Bossy (F) | 264 | 309 | 223 | 532 |
| 2. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 270 | 281 | 299 | 580 |
| 3. | Normand Dupont (F) | 283 | 278 | 290 | 568 |
| 4. | Jacques Locas, Jr. (F) | 266 | 269 | 289 | 558 |
| 5. | Norm Aubin (F) | 254 | 258 | 257 | 515 |
QMJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrice Lefebvre (F) | 276 | 187 | 408 | 595 |
| 2. | Patrick Émond (F) | 340 | 229 | 347 | 576 |
| 3. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 200 | 247 | 315 | 562 |
| 4. | Marc Fortier (F) | 271 | 164 | 314 | 478 |
| 5. | Denis Savard (F) | 214 | 146 | 309 | 455 |
QMJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hunter Lahache (F) | 239 | 6 | 33 | 1384 |
| 2. | Trevor Ettinger (D) | 251 | 6 | 33 | 1366 |
| 3. | Claude Jutras (F) | 322 | 114 | 261 | 1343 |
| 4. | Thierry Douville (D) | 253 | 1 | 34 | 1334 |
| 5. | Gordie Dwyer (F) | 251 | 56 | 173 | 1320 |
QMJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Éric Bétournay (F) | 352 | 91 | 185 | 276 |
| 2. | Sébastien Laprise (F) | 347 | 106 | 149 | 255 |
| 3. | Pierre-André Bureau (F) | 346 | 87 | 152 | 239 |
| 4. | Brent Aubin (F) | 345 | 192 | 213 | 405 |
| 5. | Jérôme Tremblay (F) | 344 | 136 | 278 | 414 |
QMJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Pat LaFontaine (F) | 70 | 104 | 234 | 3.34 |
| 2. | Guy Lafleur (F) | 118 | 233 | 379 | 3.21 |
| 3. | Luc Simard (F) | 56 | 90 | 174 | 3.11 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 200 | 247 | 562 | 2.81 |
| 5. | Pierre Larouche (F) | 130 | 147 | 365 | 2.81 |
QMJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1983-1984 | QMJHL | 70 | 133 | 149 | 282 | 4.03 | 92 |
| 2. | Pierre Larouche (F) | 1973-1974 | QMJHL | 67 | 94 | 157 | 251 | 3.75 | 55 |
| 3. | Pat LaFontaine (F) | 1982-1983 | QMJHL | 70 | 104 | 130 | 234 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 4. | Michel Déziel (F) | 1973-1974 | QMJHL | 69 | 92 | 135 | 227 | 3.29 | 69 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1973-1974 | QMJHL | 69 | 93 | 123 | 216 | 3.13 | 40 |
QMJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1983-1984 | QMJHL | 70 | 133 | 149 | 282 | 4.03 | 92 |
| 2. | Guy Lafleur (F) | 1970-1971 | QMJHL | 62 | 130 | 79 | 209 | 3.37 | 135 |
| 3. | Pat LaFontaine (F) | 1982-1983 | QMJHL | 70 | 104 | 130 | 234 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 4. | Guy Lafleur (F) | 1969-1970 | QMJHL | 56 | 103 | 67 | 170 | 3.04 | 105 |
| 5. | Gary MacGregor (F) | 1973-1974 | QMJHL | 66 | 100 | 74 | 174 | 2.64 | 76 |
QMJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pierre Larouche (F) | 1973-1974 | QMJHL | 67 | 94 | 157 | 251 | 3.75 | 55 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1983-1984 | QMJHL | 70 | 133 | 149 | 282 | 4.03 | 92 |
| 3. | Patrice Lefebvre (F) | 1987-1988 | QMJHL | 70 | 64 | 136 | 200 | 2.86 | 142 |
| 4. | Michel Déziel (F) | 1973-1974 | QMJHL | 69 | 92 | 135 | 227 | 3.29 | 69 |
| 5. | Marc Fortier (F) | 1986-1987 | QMJHL | 65 | 66 | 135 | 201 | 3.09 | 39 |
QMJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc-André Roy (F) | 2002-2003 | QMJHL | 68 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.07 | 653 |
| 2. | Pascal Morency (F) | 2001-2002 | QMJHL | 64 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 0.52 | 596 |
| 3. | Guy Turmel (D) | 1999-2000 | QMJHL | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 574 |
| 4. | Joël Thériault (D) | 1995-1996 | QMJHL | 63 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 0.41 | 573 |
| 5. | Sylvain Nantel (F) | 1983-1984 | QMJHL | 53 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 0.77 | 564 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of QMJHL Champions
QMJHL Awards
- QMJHL All-Rookie Team
- QMJHL Best Defensive Defenseman (Kevin Lowe Trophy)
- QMJHL Best Defensive Forward (Guy Carbonneau Trophy)
- QMJHL Best GAA (Jacques Plante Trophy)
- QMJHL Best Plus/Minus
- QMJHL Best Professional Prospect (Mike Bossy Trophy)
- QMJHL Best SVS%
- QMJHL Champion
- QMJHL Coach of the Year (Ron Lapointe Trophy)
- QMJHL Defenseman of the Year (Emile Bouchard Trophy)
- QMJHL Defensive Rookie of the Year (Raymond Lagacé Trophy)
- QMJHL First All-Star Team
- QMJHL General Manager of the Year (Maurice Filion Trophy)
- QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year
- QMJHL Most Assists
- QMJHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- QMJHL Most Assists by Rookie
- QMJHL Most Goals
- QMJHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- QMJHL Most Goals by Rookie
- QMJHL Most Penalized Player
- QMJHL Most Points (Jean Beliveau Trophy)
- QMJHL Most Points by Defenseman
- QMJHL Most Points by Rookie
- QMJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- QMJHL Most Valuable Player (Michel Brière Trophy)
- QMJHL Offensive Rookie of the Year (Michel Bergeron Trophy)
- QMJHL Personality of the Year (Paul Dumont Trophy)
- QMJHL Playoffs Most Assists
- QMJHL Playoffs Most Goals
- QMJHL Playoffs Most Points
- QMJHL Playoffs MVP (Guy Lafleur Trophy)
- QMJHL Rookie of the Year
- QMJHL Scholastic Player of the Year (Marcel Robert Trophy)
- QMJHL Second All-Star Team
- QMJHL Third All-Star Team