The 1970–71 QMJHL

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was the

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season in the history of the

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. 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

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repeated as first place in the regular season, and won their second

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, defeating the

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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

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. The Remparts then won the 1971 Memorial Cup in shortened series by defeating the

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two games to none.

Team changes

* The

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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''
complete list of standings

Scoring leaders

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

Playoffs

Guy Lafleur was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 43 points (22 goals, 21 assists). ;Quarterfinals * Quebec Remparts defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 4 games to 0, 1 tie. * Shawinigan Bruins defeated Saint-Jérôme Alouettes 4 games to 1. * Trois-Rivières Ducs defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 3. * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Drummondville Rangers 4 games to 2. ;Semifinals * Quebec Remparts defeated Trois-Rivières Ducs 4 games to 0. * Shawinigan Bruins defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0, 1 tie. ;Finals * Quebec Remparts defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 1.

All-star teams

;First team * Goalkeeper – Michel Deguise, Sorel Éperviers * Left defence –

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, Quebec Remparts * Right defence – Richard Campeau, Sorel Éperviers * Left winger – Jacques Richard, Quebec Remparts * Centreman – Richard Leduc, Trois-Rivières Ducs * Right winger –

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, Quebec Remparts * Coach – Claude Dolbec, Shawinigan Bruins ;Second team * Goalkeeper – Raynald Belanger, Shawinigan Bruins * Left defence – Pierre Archambault, Saint-Jérôme Alouettes * Right defence –

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, Cornwall Royals * Left winger – Normand Dube, Sherbrooke Castors * Centreman – Andre Savard, Quebec Remparts * Right winger – Yves Bergeron, Shawinigan Bruins * Coach – Maurice Filion, Quebec Remparts
List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars

Trophies and awards

;Team *

– Playoff champions,

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– Regular Season Champions,

;Player *

Jean Béliveau Trophy The 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 Béliveau, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Béliveau died on December 2, 2014 at the age ...

– Top Scorer,

, Quebec Remparts *

Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy The 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 References External ...

– Best GAA, Raynald Fortier, Quebec Remparts *

Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's "Offensive Rookie of the Year (award), Rookie of the Year." From 1969 to 1980, the trophy was awarded to the QMHL's "Overall Rookie of the Year." The Bergeron ...

– Rookie of the Year,

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, Cornwall Royals *

Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy The 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 bee ...

– Most sportsmanlike player, Normand Dube, Sherbrooke Castors

References

Official QMJHL Website

www.hockeydb.com/
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