Québec Major Junior Hockey League QMJHL 1996-1997
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
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Hull Olympiques finished first in the 1996-97 QMJHL standings with 99 points. Granby Prédateurs (94 points) and Victoriaville Tigres (90 points) followed.
1996-1997 QMJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hull Olympiques | 70 | 48 | 3 | 19 | - | - | 346 | 205 | 141 | 99 | 1.41 | Champion |
| 2. | Granby Prédateurs | 70 | 44 | 6 | 20 | - | - | 304 | 210 | 94 | 94 | 1.34 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Victoriaville Tigres | 70 | 43 | 4 | 23 | - | - | 293 | 216 | 77 | 90 | 1.29 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Shawinigan Cataractes | 70 | 41 | 5 | 24 | - | - | 277 | 232 | 45 | 87 | 1.24 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Val-d'Or Foreurs | 70 | 40 | 2 | 28 | - | - | 268 | 230 | 38 | 82 | 1.17 | Conference Final loss |
| 6. | Halifax Mooseheads | 70 | 37 | 4 | 29 | - | - | 267 | 255 | 12 | 78 | 1.11 | Conference Final loss |
| 7. | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 70 | 37 | 3 | 30 | - | - | 271 | 222 | 49 | 77 | 1.10 | Final loss |
| 8. | Rimouski Océanic | 70 | 34 | 5 | 31 | - | - | 298 | 261 | 37 | 73 | 1.04 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | Drummondville Voltigeurs | 70 | 36 | 1 | 33 | - | - | 305 | 287 | 18 | 73 | 1.04 | Conference SF loss |
| 10. | Laval Titan Collège Français | 70 | 27 | 3 | 40 | - | - | 260 | 314 | -54 | 57 | 0.81 | Conference QF loss |
| 11. | Beauport Harfangs | 70 | 24 | 2 | 44 | - | - | 216 | 284 | -68 | 50 | 0.71 | Conference QF loss |
| 12. | Sherbrooke Faucons | 70 | 24 | 1 | 45 | - | - | 206 | 283 | -77 | 49 | 0.70 | Conference QF loss |
| 13. | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 70 | 16 | 5 | 49 | - | - | 174 | 324 | -150 | 37 | 0.53 | Did not make playoffs |
| 14. | Moncton Wildcats | 70 | 16 | 2 | 52 | - | - | 192 | 354 | -162 | 34 | 0.49 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 QMJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Pavel Rosa (F) | 68 | 63 | 90 | 153 | 66 |
| 2. | Martin Ménard (F) | 60 | 59 | 82 | 141 | 57 |
| 3. | Daniel Brière (F) | 59 | 52 | 78 | 130 | 94 |
| 4. | Martin Chouinard (F) | 69 | 41 | 83 | 124 | 126 |
| 5. | Éric Normandin (F) | 65 | 47 | 75 | 122 | 236 |
1996-1997 QMJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean-Sébastien Aubin (G) | 38 | 3.47 | .909 |
| 2. | Christian Bronsard (G) | 43 | 2.74 | .908 |
| 3. | Frédéric Henry (G) | 57 | 2.90 | .905 |
| 4. | Marc Denis (G) | 41 | 2.69 | .905 |
| 5. | Jean-Sébastien Giguère (G) | 50 | 3.37 | .902 |
QMJHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 QMJHL Demographics
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QMJHL Games
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QMJHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Yundi Cai (G) | Brooks Bandits | Shawinigan Cataractes | ||
| Confirmed | Yundi Cai (G) | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | Shawinigan Cataractes | ||
| Confirmed |  Brady Flynn (D) | Cape Breton Eagles | Trinity College | ||
| Confirmed | Jacob Beaulieu (F) | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada | Swift Current Broncos | ||
| Confirmed | Tate Collins (F) | Victoria Grizzlies | Baie-Comeau Drakkar |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
QMJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | 39 | 6 688 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.03 |
| 2. | Drummondville Voltigeurs | 33 | 3 842 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.00 |
| 3. | Gatineau Olympiques | 35 | 6 571 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 19.34 |
| 4. | Granby Prédateurs | 39 | 3 671 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.08 |
| 5. | Halifax Mooseheads | 31 | 3 408 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 18.94 |
| 6. | Laval Titan | 47 | 4 388 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 18.98 |
| 7. | Moncton Wildcats | 39 | 3 675 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.85 |
| 8. | Québec Remparts | 39 | 3 644 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 18.85 |
| 9. | Rimouski Océanic | 41 | 3 737 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 18.85 |
| 10. | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 41 | 4 601 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.07 |
| 11. | Shawinigan Cataractes | 30 | 3 673 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 19.10 |
| 12. | Sherbrooke Castors | 40 | 3 449 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.80 |
| 13. | Val-d'Or Foreurs | 31 | 3 137 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 18.94 |
| 14. | Victoriaville Tigres | 30 | 3 711 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.97 |
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 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 8 |
| 2. | Étienne Giroux (F) | 2026-2027 | Longueuil Collège-Français | QJHL | 13 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 14 |
| 3. | Jérémy Belleau (F) | 2026-2027 | Rockland Nationals | CCHL | 11 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 8 |
| 4. | Braydon Stumpf (F) | 2026-2027 | Collingwood Blues | OJHL | 17 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 4 |
| 5. | Drew Lutz (F) | 2026-2027 | Valley Wildcats | MJAHL | 15 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 6 |
| 6. | Olivier Boutin (F) | 2026-2027 | Cégep Beauce-Appalaches Condors | QJHL | 12 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 7. | Pierre-Olivier Denis (F) | 2026-2027 | Longueuil Collège-Français | QJHL | 10 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 0 |
| 8. | Justin Breton (F) | 2026-2027 | Cégep Beauce-Appalaches Condors | QJHL | 12 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 6 |
| 9. | Noah Larochelle (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmundston Blizzard | MJAHL | 10 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 4 |
| 10. |  Florian Schenk (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 13 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 |
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 |
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